British Muslim Awards

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British Muslim Awards
Awarded forSuccess and achievements of British Muslims
Sponsored byAl Rayan Bank
LocationEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byOceanic Consulting
First awarded2013
Websitehttp://www.thediversityawards.info/britishmuslim/ Edit this on Wikidata

The British Muslim Awards are an annual award ceremony that honours the success and achievements of British Muslim individuals, groups and businesses. It was established in 2013.

Overview[edit]

The British Muslim Awards was founded by Oceanic Consulting.[1] The event honours the success, achievements and contribution of Britain's Muslim individuals, groups and businesses and highlights the significant role Muslims play in contributing to a better Great Britain.[2][3][4][5]

It recognises the achievements of Muslim men and women at the forefront of their communities and industries[6][7] celebrating the success of individuals, community groups and businesses, highlighting their achievements[8] and recognising various aspects of British society including business, charity, sport, arts, and culture.[9]

2013 event[edit]

From October 2012, nominations were encouraged through social media.[10] Following 10,000 nominations nationally, the finalists for the inaugural British Muslim Awards were announced.[11][12]

The first national British Muslim Awards event took place on 29 January 2013 at the Sheridan Suite in Manchester. The awards were presented by Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh of Hamilton Burns Solicitors and co-hosted by entrepreneur and philanthropist Zulfi Hussain.[2] The Islamic Bank of Britain was the headline sponsor for the event.[1] The awards ceremony was attended by 600 people.[13]

The event also raised money for Mosaic, the largest multi-cause charitable enterprise in the United Kingdom. Founded by Prince Charles in 2007, Mosaic's mentoring programmes create opportunities for young people growing up in the most deprived communities.[6][7]

Nominees and winners[edit]

Muslim in the Community Arts & Culture Awareness
Muslim Scout Fellowship
Aaqil Ahmed (BBC)
Young Achiever
(presented by Grafx Media)
Charity of the Year
(presented by Sheridan Suite)
Mamuna Farooq, of DJM Solicitors
Responsible Media of the Year
(sponsored by Oceanic Media Consulting)
Religious Advocate of the Year
(sponsored by National Zakat Foundation)
Sheikh Bilal Khan (Dome Advisory)
  • Iman Abdul Jalil Sajid (of Brighton Islamic Missions)
  • Iman Monawar Hussain (of Oxford Foundation)
  • Shaheen Kauser (of NHS Muslim Chaplain)
  • Ajmal Masroor (of Barefoot Institute)
Muslim Woman of the Year
(sponsored by the World Congress of Philanthropists)
Best at Sport
(presented by Saffron Events UK)
Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani (Arab International Women's Forum)
  • Aliya Mohammed (of Race Equality First)
  • Shahien Taj (of Henna Foundation)
  • Shaista Gohir (of Muslim Woman's Network)
  • Baroness Pola Uddin (Parliament)
Mo Farah (Double Gold Olympic Athlete)
  • Rimla Akhtar (of Muslim Woman Sports Foundation)
  • Samir Nasri (Manchester City footballer)
  • Muslim Woman Sports Foundation
  • Amir Khan (British professional boxer)
Services to Medicine
(sponsored by Accounts Management Services)
Services to Media
(sponsored by the World Congress of Philanthropists)
Professor Farida Fortune
  • Mohammed Ali Jawad
  • Tipu Zahed Aziz
  • Sir Maqdi Habib Yacoub
  • Dr Mahdi Mabruk Jibani
Services to Education
(presented by Mosaic)
Services to Science & Engineering
(presented by Mosaic)
Bushra Nasir (Plashet School)
  • Mona Siddiqui (Islamic Assistant Principal for Religious Studies)
  • Baroness Haleh Afshar (Professor and Life Peer in House of Loads)
  • Ahmed Choonara (Network for Black Professionals)
  • Hawa Bibi Laher (Spring Grove School)
Mohamed El-Gomati (University of York)
  • Dr Javed Siddiqui (University of Manchester)
  • Abdulsalam Al-Mayahi
  • Professor Adel Sharif (University of Surrey)
  • Andy Miah (University of the West of Scotland)
Services to Law
(sponsored by Accounts Management Services)
Services to Creativity & Technology
(sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain)
  • Imran Khan (Imran Khan & Partners)
  • Aamer Anwar (Aamer Anwar & Co)
  • Naema Choudry (Eversheds)
  • Tahir Khan (Barrister at Law at Broadway House Chambers)
Uzma Hassan (Producer, The Infidel)
Civil Servant of the Year
(presented by Asian Image)
Services to Finance & Accounts
(sponsored by Euro Quality Lambs)
DI Khizra Dhindsa (ACPO)
Amin Mawji (Ernest & Young)
Politician of the Year
(sponsored by Oceanic Consulting)
Businesswoman of the Year
(sponsored by Tahira Foods)
Farida Gibbs (Gibbs S3)
  • Perween Warsi (of S&A Foods)
  • Shazia Awan (of Peachy Pink)
  • Nighat Awan (of Shere Group)
  • Farah Ramzan Golant (of All 3 Media)
Businessman of the Year
(sponsored by Tahira Foods)
Entrepreneur of the Year
(sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain)
Aneel Mussarat (MCR Property)
  • Azeem Ibrahim
  • Shahid Sheikh
  • Farnaz Khan
  • Wasfi Kani
Business of the Year
(sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain)
Spirit of Britain
(sponsored by Euro Quality Lambs)
Team Khan
  • Muslim Jewish Foundation Forum of Greater Manchester

2014 event[edit]

On 14 January 2014, the finalists were announced.[14][15] The second awards event was held on 31 January 2014 at the Salford City Stadium. The awards were presented by Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh OBE of Hamilton Burns WS and welcomed over 400 attendees.[8][16][17]

The event also raised money for The Well Foundation. Set up in 2008, The Well Foundation aims to raise money to build wells, install hand pumps and establish health and sanitation programs to provide accessible clean water to the stricken regions of the world.[8][16]

Nominees and winners[edit]

Muslim in the Community
(presented by Shazana Raja, Marketing Director at AsiansUK)
Arts & Culture Awareness
(sponsored by The British Indian Awards and presented by Amit Arora, Business Development Director)
Colours of Islam
  • Bradford Muslim Women's Council
  • Zeeshan Rehman Foundation
  • Halal Food Festival
  • Al Isharah
Abdullah Quilliam Quilliam Society
Young Achiever
(presented by Asian Image)
Charity of the Year
(presented by Rizvan Khalid of Euro Quality Lambs)
Rabia Bhatti
  • Kasim Jameel
  • Saira Hussain (Hussain Architectural Design)
  • Adil Rashid (Adil Rashid Cricket Academy)
  • Islam Feruz
Responsible Media of the Year
(sponsored by Oceanic Media Consulting and presented by Colin Grant, Director)
Religious Advocate of the Year
(sponsored by National Zakat Foundation and presented by Iqbal Nasim, National Manager)
Amer Jamil/Ruzwan Mohammed (iSyllabus)
Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Award for Muslim Woman of the Year
(presented by Sophina Ahmed-Daud of The British Muslim Awards)
Best at Sport
(presented by Hassan Anwar, Director at Saffron Events UK)
  • Salma Yaqoob (Yara Consulting)
  • Yvonne Ridley
  • Faeeza Vaid (Muslim Women's Network UK)
  • Rabiha Hannan (New Horizons)
Dr. Abbas Khan Memorial Award for Services to Medicine
(presented by Sara Khan (Sister of Dr. Abbas Khan))
Services to Media
(presented by Host Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh OBE)
Seher Ahmad
Services to Education
(presented by Sobya Sattar of The Well Foundation)
Services to Science & Engineering
(presented by Host Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh OBE)
Nadira Mirza
Nessar Ahmed
Services to Law
(presented by Adeel Asghar of AiA Marketing)
Services to Creativity & Technology
(presented by Host Tasmina Ahmed Sheikh OBE)
Ifath Nawaz (Chiltern District Council)
  • Forz Khan (Chambers of Khan)
  • Aina Khan (Duncan Lewis Solicitors)
  • Nauman Javid (Farani Javid Taylor)
  • Tahir Khan (Broadway House Chambers)
Faizah Maryam Mustafa (Macmillan)
  • Moneeb Awan
  • SUNDE Technologies
  • Nazish Aslam (For Where I Am)
  • Amman Ahmed (Rormix)
Civil Servant of the Year
(presented by Lieutenant Colonel Rosie Stone of The British Army)
Services to Finance & Accounts
(presented by Mohammed Ahmed and Afruj Choudhury of The Spice City Journal)
Siddiq Musa (of KPMG)
Politician of the Year
(sponsored by Oceanic Group and presented by Irfan Younis)
Businesswoman of the Year
(sponsored by Yasmin Mahmood, Operations Director of Oceanic Consulting)
Salma Chaudry (The Halal Cosmetics Company)
  • Uzma Yakoob (Sculpt Beauty)
  • Ruzwana Bashir (Peek.com)
  • Tab Ahmed (Employ-ability)
  • Imtaz Khaliq (Bespoke Design and Couture Tailoring)
Businessman of the Year
(sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain and presented by Maisam Fazal, head of Commercial Sales)
Entrepreneur of the Year
(sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain and presented by Zegum Hussain, Senior Branch Manager)
Sutterwala Brothers (TRS)
  • Mohammed Bin Issa Al Jaber (MBI International)
  • Touker Suleyman (Hawes and Curtis)
  • Afzal and Akmal Khushi (Trespass)
  • Mohammed Khalid (Chicken Cottage)
Taz and Umer Sheikh (Gamucci)
  • Faraz Khan (SEED Ventures)
  • Ghias El Yafi (Tahira)
  • Tahir and Zuber Mohsan (Supanet Limited)
  • James Caan
Business of the Year
(sponsored by Islamic Bank of Britain and presented by Imran Pasha, Head of Sales)
Spirit of Britain
(presented by Faiza Baqir of The Well Foundation)
Asons Solicitors
  • Quiz
  • Euro Garages
  • Accrol
  • Chunky Chicken
Muslim Jewish Forum

2015 event[edit]

On 4 December 2014, the finalists were announced for 22 awards.[18][19][20]

On 27 January 2015, the third annual awards event presented by Al Rayan Bank (formerly known as Islamic Bank of Britain) was held at the Chateau Impney Hotel in Worcestershire. Over 400 people attended the ceremony, which was presented by award-winning TV chef, Ajmal Mushtaq. The event raised £1500 for The Well Foundation.[21]

Nominees and winners[edit]

Muslim in the Community Arts & Culture Awareness
Ali Khan (Roshni)
  • Muslim Women's Network
  • Mile End Community Project
  • Noori Bibi (Jawaab)
  • Muslim Women's Council (Bradford)
  • Better Community Business Network
Shahida Rahman (Perfect Publishers)
  • Tabinda Kauser Ishaq (London College of Fashion)
  • Samuir Rahman (House of Calligraphy)
  • Abdullah Shariff (Spoken Word Poet, Yarlet)
  • Milton Keynes Islamic Arts & Culture
  • SISTERS Magazine
  • Waseem M Aslam
Young Achiever Charity of the Year
Enaam Ahmed (Enaam Motor Sport)
  • Aysha Boshor (Aysha Academy Trust)
  • Ayan Qureshi (Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional)
  • Zain Awan (Creative Consultant)
  • Shahid Khan (Naughty Boy)
  • Hamzah Hafesji (Islamic Help)
  • Sara Khan (Inspire)
Orphans in Need
Responsible Media of the Year Religious Advocate of the Year
Imam Asim Hafiz (UK Ministry of Defence)
  • Hamza Andreas Tzortzis
  • Qari Mohammed Asim (Leeds Makkah Mosque)
  • Imam Shahid Raza (Leicester Central Mosque)
  • Molana Rayan Mahmud (Iqra TV)
  • Imam Irfan Chisti (Light of Islam Academy)
  • Qari Noman Yousef (Harem Academy)
Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Award for Muslim Woman of the Year Best at Sport
Samera Ashraf
Dr. Abbas Khan Memorial Award for Services to Medicine Services to Media
Dr Nadia Khalid
  • Professor Alimudin Zumla
  • Dr Syed Nayyer Abidi
  • Dr Mohammad Saqib Anwar
  • Dean Dentists
  • Dr Mohammed Jawad
  • Professor Aziz Sheik
Services to Education Services to Science & Engineering
Sofina Aktar Motin Islam (Stanton Bridge)
  • Al Isharah
  • Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad Dean (Cambridge Muslim College)
  • Shahed Ahmed Battiwala (Elmhurst Primary)
  • Zaidah Ahmed (Rotherham Borough Council)
  • Professor Iram Siraj (University of London)
  • Ashfaq Chowdhury (Association of Muslim Schools)
Farid Khan
Services to Law Services Creativity & Technology
Bilkis Mahmood (Blackstone Law)
Muslim & Single
  • Air 21
  • Remit One
  • Book Friends Forever
  • Hussain Architectural Design
  • Uzma Asghar (Success Coach & Trainer)
  • Sabirul Islam (Inspire1million)
Civil/Third Sector Servant of the Year Services to Finance & Accounting
Saleh Saeed (DEC)
Islamic Finance Council
  • Moorad Choudhry (RBS)
  • Nadeem Ahmed (Hentons)
  • Mohammed Khan (PWC)
  • Gaffar Khalid
  • Faizal Karbani (Simply Sharia)
  • Mohamed Iqbal Asaria (Afkar Consulting Ltd)
Politician of the Year Businesswoman of the Year
Henna Riaz (360 Royalty Audit)
  • Farzana Baduel (Curzon PR)
  • Nabila Sadiq (Marlin Hawk)
  • Pinky Lilani (Spice Magic)
  • Shaheen Uni (Mrs Unis)
  • Ruzwana Bashir (Peek.com)
  • Saira Khan
Businessman of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year
Farouq Sheikh (CareTech Holdings Plc)
Shazia Saleem (IEat Foods)
  • Syed Ahmed (SAVORTEX)
  • Shade 7 Publishing
  • Noman Khawaja
  • Ammar Mirza (ABC)
  • Zaynab Mirza (ZaynaB)
Business of the Year Spirit of Britain
Euro Quality Lambs
  • CK Foods
  • Tubzee
  • Quiz Clothing
  • Karali LTD (Burger King)
  • KCB Bakeries
  • Haji Baba

2016 event[edit]

On 28 January 2016, the fourth annual British Muslim Awards presented by Al Rayan Bank was held at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre. The event was hosted by presenter Inayat Kanji and was a celebration of success, with around 400 guests.[22]

Nominees and winners[edit]

Muslim in the Community Arts & Culture Awareness
Haseena Lockhat (Mosaic Network)
Raanaz Shahid
Young Achiever Charity of the Year
Shamim Miah (UK Youth Parliament)
Outstanding Business of the Year Religious Advocate of the Year
Dr Ali-Reza Bhojani (Al-Mahdi Institute)
Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Award for Muslim Woman of the Year Best at Sport
Dilara Khan (British Bangladeshi Chamber of Woman Entrepreneur)
Shayan Siraj
Dr. Abbas Khan Memorial Award for Services to Medicine Services to Media
Zafar Iqbal (Crystal Palace Football Club)
Noreen Khan (BBC Asian Network)
Services to Education Services to Science & Engineering
Farhat Choudry (The Olive Tree Primary School)
Services to Law Services Creativity & Technology
Naila Akhter (Platt Halpern Solicitors)
Tahir Mirza (Muslim Lifestyle Expo)
Civil/Third Sector Servant of the Year Services to Finance & Accounting
Shahida Khan (Middlesbrough Council)
Politician of the Year Businesswoman of the Year
Farzana Baduel (Curzon PR)
Businessman of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year
Tariq Sheikh (Tariq Halal Meats)
Yasmin Choudhury (Lovedesh)
Business of the Year Spirit of Britain
Kashmir Crown Bakeries
Javed Khan (Barnardo's)

2017 event[edit]

On 25 January 2017, the fifth annual British Muslim Awards took place where the winners were announced at the Athena Hotel in Leicester. The evening was hosted by the television presenter and broadcaster journalist Samina Kiyani and the presenter, actor and voiceover artist Inayat Kanji. The celebration was welcomed over 400 guests. The awards also raised money for the National Zakat Foundation.[23][24]

Nominees and winners[edit]

Muslim in the Community Arts & Culture Awareness
Yasmin Mohammed Farooq Nathani (Shama Women's Centre, Leicester)
Maaida Noor
Young Achiever Charity of the Year
Ibrar Hussain (Bradford Central Lions Club)
Power Business of the Year Religious Advocate of the Year
Regal Foods Products Group Plc
Imam Sohayb Peerbhai (Cravenarms Islamic Centre)
Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Award for Muslim Woman of the Year Best at Sport
Gulnaz Brennan (Chai Times)
Dr. Abbas Khan Memorial Award for Services to Medicine Services to Media
Dr Hina Shahid (Muslim Doctors Association)
Nasreen Ahmed (Script Editor – BBC Doctors)
Services to Education Services to Science & Engineering
Services to Law Services Creativity & Technology
Syed Talha Rafique (Duncan Lewis Solicitors)
Civil/Third Sector Servant of the Year Services to Accounting
Dr Syed Nayyer Abidi MBE (Health Awareness Trust UK)
Mohammed Haque (MAH, Chartered Accountants)
Politician of the Year Businesswoman of the Year
List
Dr Laura Zahra McDonald (Connect Futures)
Businessman of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year
Atif Kamran (Learning Enterprise Org Ltd)
Kazi Mohammed Shafiqur Rahman (Firnas Airways)
Business of the Year Spirit of Britain
Riverdale Insurance
Haloodies
Community Organisation Diversity Champion of the Year
Cricket Beyond the Boundary Line
IBM CIC
Rising Star of the Year Uniform Services of the Year
Khalid Aziz (Lycamobile)
Family Run Business of the Year
My Pure Trip Ltd

See also[edit]

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