We are proud to announce the winners of The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2022

 

27 June 2022

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

 

Winners, sponsors and presenters

Alhambra Award for Excellence in the Arts

Sponsored by Imaan Trust

Winner: Nadifa Mohamed

Presented by Doureine Hiridjee, Life Coach/Property Developer, Pearls from Dov

 

Annemarie Schimmel Award for Championing a Muslim Cause

Sponsored by Human Appeal

Winner:  Patricia Parker, MBE

Presented by Owais Khan, Head of Communication, Human Appeal

 

Malcolm X Young Person’s Award for Excellence

Winner: Arqam Al-Hadeed

Presented by: Rt Hon Lord Newby OBE, Liberal Democrat Group Leader, House of Lords

 

Alija Izetbegović Award for Good Citizenship

Winner: Abdul-Karim Abdullah

Presented by Afzal Khan MP, Shadow Justice Minister

Uthman Dan Fodio Award for Excellence in Community Development

Winner: Madiha Raza

Presented by Yvette Cooper, Shadow Home Secretary

 

Al-Biruni Award for Excellence in Community Relations

Sponsored by The Salaam Centre

Winner: Elinor Mair Chohan, MBE

Presented by Gareth Thomas MP

 

Sankore University Award for Excellence in Education

Sponsored by Al-Khair Foundation

Winner: Raising Explorers

Presented by Yvonne Ridley, journalist and author

 

Fazlur Rahman Khan Award for Excellence in Engineering, Science or Technology    

Winner: Najwa Jawahar

Presented by the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons

 

Ummul Mu’minin Khadijah Award for Excellence in Enterprise

Sponsored by Henley Homes

Winner: Jamal Ahmed

Presented by Aaron Usmani, Construction Director, Henley Homes PLC

 

Ibn Sina Award for Excellence in Health

Sponsored by Lady Fatemah Charitable Trust

Winner: Dr. Kawther Hashem

Presented by Dr Muhammad Asaria, Trustee, Lady Fatemah Trust

 

Ibn Battuta Award for Excellence in the Media

Winner: Nesrine Malik

Presented by Faisal Islam, Economic Editor, BBC

 

Faezeh Hashemi Award for Excellence in Sport

Winner: Anwar Khattak BEM

Presented by Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC, Former Attorney General

Imams Hasan and Husayn Children’s Award for Excellence

Sponsored by Muslim Hands

Winner: Fatema Zahra Mithwani

Presented by Pir Syed Lakhte Hassanain, Chair & CEO of Muslim Hands

 

Iman wa Amal Special Award          

Winner: East London Mosque Archives Project

Presented by Rakhia Mohammed Ismail, Consultant, Black Youth Education

 

Exceptional Covid Response Award

Sponsored by Action for Humanity

Winner: Dr. Sagida Bibi

Presented by Othman Moqbel, CE, Action for Humanity

 

The Editor’s Life Time Achievement Award

Winner: Rubabbai Master

Presented by Ahmed J Versi, Editor, The Muslim News and Dominic Grieve QC, former attorney General

For more information about the independent panel of judges click here

 

The full short- list seen here

 

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NOTES TO EDITOR

The Muslim News is the UK’s largest circulating and oldest British Muslim newspaper. Nominations for The Muslim News Awards for Excellence come from the newspaper’s 150,000+ readership, while shortlist and final judging conducted by an independent panel of judges.

The awards ceremony is to be held on 27 June in central London.

For further information and to interview any of the shortlisted people and/or the Editor, Ahmed J Versi, contact 020 8863 8586 | 07768 241325

ABOUT US: The Muslim News is a monthly and digital newspaper. Having established itself in February 1989, it has grown to become the largest monthly ethnic paper in the UK.

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