MUSLIM POWER 100 LIST AND EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Islamic Bank of Britain recognises the 100 Most Powerful & Influential Muslims in Britain, and announces the winners of the Muslim Power 100 Excellence Awards.
The British bank that has pioneered Islamic Banking in the UK, Islamic Bank of Britain has announced the results of the Muslim Power 100 – a new initiative launched in association with Carter Andersen – to recognize Muslims who have made significant contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of Britain.
The Muslim community in Britain contributes over £31 billion pounds* to the British economy each year, and the purpose of the Muslim Power 100 is to promote the positive aspects of Islam and to highlight the valuable contribution made by Muslims in Britain.
The Muslim Power 100 are people who, either through position or personality, exercise a significant power that influences events and sets parameters in the conduct of their organisation, the climate of political debate and the shaping of new ideas. It has long been known and appreciated that many of the leading Muslim men and women contribute positively and often powerfully within all sectors of British life and Muslim Power 100 is a positive statement of integration, achievement and contribution to Britain.
Lords, entrepreneurs, financiers, scientists, lawyers and community leaders dominate the list. It includes curry king Sir Gulam Noon (worth £55 million), solicitor Imran Khan, and former head of the Muslim Council of Britain, Sir Iqbal Sacranie. Others include Nighat Awan, who heads the Shere Khan food business with her husband Rafique Awan, Muslim Labour peer Baroness Uddin, Britain’s most senior Asian policeman, Tarique Ghaffur, Independent columnist Yasmin Alibhai Brown and businessman Sir Anwar Pervez.
The Muslim Power 100 list was created after a process of public voting and then judging by a distinguished panel of judges, including Sir Iqbal Sacranie (Muslim Council of Britain) and Lord Bhatia (House of Lords).
The Muslim Power 100 publication also includes a list of 70 individuals highlighted as ‘ones to watch for 2007’. These individuals narrowly missed out on making the Muslim Power 100 list for 2007, but are expected to feature in the future.
The Muslim Power 100 is being launched at a special awards ceremony in London on Saturday February 10. At the same time, nine individuals are being awarded Muslim Power 100 Excellence Awards and there will also be an achievement award made for ‘Outstanding Contribution’.
Comments Sultan Choudhury of Islamic Bank of Britain: “We feel that it is now more important than ever to recognize the valuable contribution the Muslim community has made to the social, cultural and economic well-being of Britain. Islamic finance is the fastest growing sector of banking in the world and Islamic Bank of Britain has pioneered Islamic banking in the UK. Our work has brought us into contact with thousands of Muslims who are adding value to their communities and making a collective contribution to society. Not only does this list recognize exceptional achievements, but it also illustrates the opportunities for success available for Muslims in Britain.”
The Muslim Power 100 List
Abdul Jaffer Chairman of Bournemouth Football Club
Abid Mufti CEO United National Bank
Lord Adam Patel House of Lords
Dr Ahmed Moustafa Artist and scholar
Ahmad Salam Head of Islamic Finance, Credit Suisse
Ahsan Ellahi Managing Director Real Estate, HSBC
Aamer Anwar Partner, Bertram Solicitors
Amin Mawji Partner, Ernst and Young
Amin Tejani Director, LPC Group
Lord Amir Bhatia House of Lords
Amir Khan Boxer
Amjad Hussain Commodore Royal Navy
Amjid Ali Head of HSBC Amanah UK, HSBC
Anila Baig Journalist, The Sun
Sir Anwar Pervez Chairman, Bestway
Aqil Ahmed Editor, Channel Four
Art Malik Actor
Arif Patel Managing Director, Faiseltex
Arif Mushtaq Director, LTSB
Ashraf Piranie Finance Director, Islamic Bank of Britain
Emma Clark Author
Dr Farhan Nizami Nizami, Founder Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Firoz Kassam MD, Firoka
Fuad Nahdi Editor, Q News
Gai Eaton Author
Ghayasuddin Siddiqui Leader, Muslim Parliament of Great Britain
Sir Gulam Noon Chairman, Noon Products
Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani Founder, Arab Women’s Forum
Habib Motani Partner Head of Derivatives, Clifford Chance
Hanif Lalani Finance Director, BT
Dr Hany El Banna President, Islamic Relief
Haroon Khan CEO, Prime TV
Farouq & Haroon Sheikh CareTech Holdings Plc
Dr Haseena Lockhat Author
Dr Humayon Dar Managing Director, Dar AL Isithmar
Imran Khan Partner, Imran Khan Solicitors
Imran Khan Cricketer
Iqbal Ahmed CEO, Seamark
Sir Iqbal Sacranie Ex Secretary General, MCB
Irene Khan Director, Amnesty International
Irfan Qadir Director, Bank of Ireland
James Caan CEO, Hamilton Bradshaw
Javed Khan Finance Director, Premier League
Javed Khan Chief Education Officer, Harrow Council
Khalid Mahmood MP, House of Commons
Khurshid Drabu Judge
Dr Manazir Ahsan Director General, Islamic Foundation, Leicester
Massoud Shadjareh Founder, Islamic Human Rights Commission
Mirza Ahmed Chief Legal Officer, Birmingham City Council
Mohamad Al Fayed Chairman, Harrods
Mohamed Ali CEO, Islam Channel
Lord Mohamed Sheikh Chairman, Camberford Law
Mohammad Qayyum Director, Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance
Mohammad Sarwar MP House of Commons
Mohammed Amin Partner PWC
Moazzam Malik Deputy Director DFID
Muhammad Abdul Bari Secretary General MCB
Museji Ahmed Takolia Chairman, Metropolitan Housing
Naaz Coker Chairman, St Georges NHS Trust
Nadir Lilani Founder 99p Stores
Naguib Kheraj Finance Director, Barclays Bank
Nazir Afzal Senior Director, Crown Prosecution Service
Lord Nazir Ahmed House of Lords
Nighat Awan MD, Shere Khan
Noorzaman Rashid Harvey Nash Plc LONDON
Perween Warsi Director S&A Foods
Peter Sanders Photographer, Peter Sanders Photography
Pinky Lilani Founder, Spice Magic
Baroness Pola Uddin House of Lords
Rafique Patel Partner, Harvey Ingram
Rageh Omaar Journalist, Al Jazeera
Ruhi Hamid Director, Director Foreign Current Affairs
Sadiq Khan MP, House of Commons
Sajjad Karim MEP, European Parliament
Salma Yaqoob Politician, Respect Party
Salman Iqbal CEO, ARY Digital
Salman Amin President, Pepsi Co UK and Ireland
Sarah Joseph Editor, Emel Magazine
Sayeeda Warsi Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
Shahid Malik MP, House of Commons
Shahid Azeem Entrepreneur, Arkensis
Shami Ahmed Entrepreneur, Juice Corporation
Shamshad Ahmed CEO, Stem Cells
Syed Jaffery CEO, Casualty Plus
Syed Kamall MEP, European Parliament
Syed Lakhte Hassanain Founder, Muslim Hands
Tahir Abbas Lecturer, Center for Ethnic Studies, Birmingham
Tariq Gaffur Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
Tariq Ramadan Theologist
Tariq Modood Professor, Bristol University
Dr Wali Tasar Uddin Chairman, Bangladeshi Association
Waqar Azmi Head of Diversity, Cabinet Office
Dr Waqar Ahmad Assistant Vice Chancellor, Middlesex University
Yasmin Al Bilal Brown Journalist, Independent
Yasmin Hussain Equality Director, National Assembly for Wales
Yasmin Qureshi Diversity Advisor to Ken Livingstone GLC
Yusaf Islam Singer
Yvonne Ridley Journalist, Islam Channel
Zahida Manzoor Commissioner, Legal Services Commission
Zareen Roohi Head of British Muslim Forum
Winners of Muslim Power 100 Excellence Awards
Divided into nine categories, the awards celebrate their winners’ contribution to these sectors in British society.
Outstanding Contribution Award sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain
At the dinner a lifetime achievement award will also be made to Dr Hany El Banna, founder of Islamic Relief.
Entrepreneur Award sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain
Muhammed Chaudry – Managing Director Accident Claim Helpline
Business and Commerce Award sponsored by European Islamic Investment Bank
Haroon Khan – Managing Director PTV –Prime & Xtec Communications
Retail, Food and Franchise Award sponsored by European Islamic Investment Bank
Mohammed Khalid – Owner Chicken Cottage
Public Sector (including voluntary sector) Award sponsored by Islam Channel
Mirza Ahmad – Chief Legal Officer, Birmingham City Council
Education Award sponsored by DCD
Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani – Chairman Arab International Women’s Forum
Finance Award sponsored by Accenture
Naguib Kheraj – Group Finance Director of Barclays PLC
Professional Award sponsored by Clifford Chance
Tariq Hamid – Associate Norton Rose
Healthcare Award sponsored by ARY Digital
Shamshad Ahmed – Chief Executive Smart Cells International
Arts and Culture Award sponsored by Carter Andersen
Dr Ahmed Moustafa – Artist and Scholar
The Judges
Ashraf Piranie Islamic Bank of Britain
Lord Bhatia House of Lords
Mohamed Ali Islam Channel
Sir Iqbal Sacranie Muslim Council of Britain
Ahmed Sheikh The Muslim Association of Britain
Ken MacDonald Director of Public Prosecutions
Dr Ghayassuddin Siddiqui Muslim Parliament of Great Britain
Mohammed Amin Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Dr Wali Uddin MBE Bangladesh British Chamber of Commerce
Iftikhar Awan Management consultant
Tim Plews Clifford Chance
John Weguelin EIIB
Shabir Randeree DCD Group
Ismail Amla Accenture
Asad Ur Rehman ARY Digital
Khalid Darr Carter Andersen
About Islamic Bank of Britain
Islamic Bank of Britain has pioneered Islamic retail banking in the UK and has launched a wide range of products, including current accounts, savings accounts, term deposits, treasury deposits, unsecured personal finance and home finance as well as a wide range of institutional and business banking products and services, including commercial finance. Some of these products remain unique in the UK, like unsecured personal finance and Islamic savings accounts.
The bank is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and meets UK banking regulations and standard safeguards for the customer. All products offered by the bank are fully approved by the Bank’s Sharia’a Supervisory Committee.
Whilst the bank offers products and services that are designed in accordance with Islamic principles, it is an inclusive bank and welcomes customers of all faiths.
It was recently voted ‘Best Islamic Bank in Europe’ for the second year running, in an independent worldwide poll.
Islamic banking operates without the use of interest (also known as “Riba” to Muslims). The products that are offered are structured in a different way to those provided by conventional banks. The bank uses the latest technology to ensure that it provides customers with a reliable and quality service on a par with other banks in the UK.
Notes to editors:#
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* The Institute of Asian Professionals (IAP)
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