EastEnders' First Muslim Lesbian Character Revealed

Upcoming scenes will see Iqra Ahmed secretly messaging someone, but next month it is revealed that the character is gay, and messaging other women.

A show insider revealed exclusively to The Sun: “Iqra has been fighting to keep her sexuality quiet, but eventually the truth will emerge.”

EastEnders broke ground in 2009 when they aired a storyline featuring Muslim character Syed Masood, who fell in love with Jane Beale's brother, Christian Clarke. The storyline received many complaints but started the all important debate about same-sex relationships within the Muslim community.

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It is thought that as Habiba's on/off fling with Adam Bateman continues, he will become the first person to discover Iqra's secret and use her sexuality against her.

More details to follow.

EastEnders airs weeknights on BBC One.