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The Muslim Power 100 List[/b]
Abdul Jaffer Chairman of Bournemouth Football Club
Abid Mufti CEO United 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 Europe HSBC
Aamer Anwar Aamer Anwar and Co Solicitors
Amin Mawji Partner, Ernst and Young
Amin Tejani Executive Chairman LPC
Lord Amir Bhatia OBE House of Lords
Amir Khan Boxer
Amjad Hussain Director General Logistics (Fleet)
Amjid Ali Head of HSBC Amanah UK, HSBC
Anila Baig Journalist, The Sun
Sir Anwar Pervez Chairman, Bestway
Aaqil Ahmed Commissioning Editor Religion Channel Four
Art Malik Actor
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Arif Patel Managing Director, Falsaltex
Arif Mushtaq Director, LTSB
Ashraf Piranie Finance Director, Islamic Bank of Britain
Emma Clark Author and Garden Designer
Dr Farhan Nizami Nizami, Founder Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Firoz Kassam Chairman, Firoka Group
Fuad Nahdi Editor, Q News
Gai Eaton Author
Dr 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 CEO, Dar AL Isithmar
Imran Khan Partner, Imran Khan Solicitors
Imran Khan Cricketer and Politician
Iqbal Ahmed CEO, Seamark
Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE Ex Secretary General, MCB
Irene Khan Secretary General, 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 House of Lords
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
Noorzaman Rashid Harvey Nash Plc LONDON
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Perween Warsi Director S&A Foods
Peter Sanders Photographer, Peter Sanders Photography
Pinky Lilani OBE Culinary Writer
Baroness Pola Uddin House of Lords
Rafique Patel Partner, Harvey Ingram
Rageh Omaar Journalist, Al Jazeera
Ruhi Hamid Documentary Film Maker
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 Founder Joe Bloggs
Shamshad CEO, Stem Cells
Syed Jaffery CEO, Casualty Plus
Syed Kamall MEP, European Parliament
Sahibzada Syed Lakhte Hassanain Founder, Muslim Hands
Dr Tahir Abbas Director of Birmingham University’s Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Culture
Tariq Gaffur Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police
Tariq Ramadan Theologist
Tariq Modood MBE Professor, Bristol University
Dr Wali Tasar Uddin MBE Chairman, Bangladeshi Association
Waqar Azmi Head of Diversity, Cabinet Office
Waqar Ahmad Assistant Vice Chancellor, Middlesex University
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Journalist, Independent
Yasmin Hussain Equality Director, National Assembly for Wales
Yasmin Qureshi Human Rights Advisor to Ken Livingstone GLC
Yusaf Islam Singer
Yvonne Ridley Journalist, Islam Channel
Zahida Manzoor CBE Legal Services Ombudsman
Zareen Roohi Ahmed Head of British Muslim Forum
[b]YVONNE RIDLEY SHARES HER VIEWS OF THE MUSLIM POWER 1OO LIST[/b]
Groucho Marx once said he would never join a club that would accept him as a member, and I am afraid I feel pretty much the same way about being on the Muslim 100 power list.
You see I've never been one for lists, and ever since I hit bottom in a maths test, I've found lists to be devisive, troublesome things.
Thirty years on, I now find myself on two lists ... neither has credibility, prestige or privilege in my humble opinion.
Although I have to admit that being on the Federal Bureau of Investigation' s Watch List means I do get to be 'randomly selected' for special treatment and an interview every time I fly in to America.
Quite what I am going to gain by being on the Muslim 100 list is beyond me, although I notice the Islamic Bank of Britain are the main sponosrs ... perhaps as one of their customers they will give me a wedge of greenbacks ... no questions asked. Now that would make me view the list in a different light.
Cash for listings ... hmm, doesn't really have the same ring as Cash for Peerages, does it?
For those of you who don't know, the Power 100 is a list of Muslims who are judged to have contributed positively to the UK. Singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, was included alongside Irene Khan, of Amnesty and some Jack Tar called Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain.
Entrepreneurs, arms dealers, actors, academics, journalists, cops and Establishment butt kissers also made it to the top 100.
Yes, I said arms dealers. At least one person in that room has sold arms to the Israelis ... and should someone who has helped tool up the fourth largest army in the world - an army which uses its weapons on Palestinian women and children - be given such recognition?
But what intrigued me more than anything else was just who wasn't on the list. Aki Nawaz, who has almost iconic status in Eastern Europe, and is much-loved by Britain's Muslim youth failed to make the list which shows just how out of touch were the organisers and judges.
Aki, is well recognised by mainstream media and is a regular guest and public commentator on the BBCs various political and discussion shows both radio and TV, much loved and loathed for his satire as well as his music.
Ahmed Versi, editor of Britain's oldest Muslim newspaper was also missing although there were a number of media luvvies on the list who have the cheek to describe themselves as journalists. Could it be that Ahmed was ignored for having the most established Muslim Awards event in the UK ... where all the nominees listed are picked by ordinary members of the public? Surely not? I thought sour grapes was haram!
Then there is Mohamed Zubagne, a genuine pillar of society who uses his wealth to good purpose and is the developer behind the magnificent East London Mosque. I mean how could anyone overlook a man of such stature?
His contribution to charities is, I believe, hard to rival and I personally know that he does a huge amount of work in the Muslim communities both home and abroad for which he seeks neither credit, reward or applause.
Moazzam Begg, ex-Guantanamo detainee, is a regular commentator on mainstream media, a best-selling author and he made it on to the male magazine GQ's top 100 men list 2006 - not bad going. He is now a senior figure in Cage Prisoners, which is fast becoming one of the most influential human rights organisations which has produced reports on rendition flights, ghost detainees and prisoners of conscience used by the likes of Amnesty International and the United Nations.
Lawyers Natalia Garcia and Muddassar Arani are both influential as role models to young Muslimahs who aspire to become legal eagles. Last year Arani was credited by The Times for a High Court challenge by her which achieved a landmark ruling against the Government over its use and abuse of Control Orders.
Chosen as the Times' Lawyer of the Week last spring, she said she entered the profession "to fight for the most disadvantaged in society. Since then I have unintentionally become a combatant (not unlawful) in the fight against Islamophobia and the erosion of our civil liberties."
She has won several other awards but failed to make the Power 100.
Other entries included non-British citizens including the Swiss-born Tariq Ramadan and Pakistan politician/cricket legend Imran Khan. If they are being rewarded by the Islamic Bank of Britain,
in association with Carter Andersen – to recognise Muslims who have made significant contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of Britain - then it could be argued what about Californian Hamza Yusuf and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf?
American boxing legend Mohamed Ali, a real heavyweight, should also have been included on the grounds that he has inspired and influenced millions in Britain alone.
So why on earth was I put on the list? I hear you ask. And it is a valid question. Perhaps you can give an answer because I really don't know.
Last year I received an award at the British Muslim Honours in the House of Lords, and my favourite peer Lord Nazir Ahmed came bounding over to me and said: "Why should you be honoured? All you've ever done is call for zero tolerance towards the police."
Quite what Lord Naz would make of my inclusion in the Power 100 is anyone's guess. But at least he speaks his mind and, when push came to shove, he was prepared to join me in Afghanistan to ask the Taleban to hand over an Italian photographer being held hostage by the turbanned, beardy ones.
If you're still in any doubt about the credibility of this list, just check out the names of the sponsors and the judges and then look over the names on the list again.
I'm sure if Helen Mirren was one of the judges at the recent British Academy of Film and Television Awards, the Bafta for her magnificent portrayal in the film Queen would not have had the same impact.
WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF THE LIST?
IS IT SIGNIFICANT?
DOES IT MATTER?
DOES IT REFLECT SOCIETY?
IS IT DODGY?
HAVE YOUR SAY
Don't know who most of them are, don't care.
If they done good, good for them.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
she's just bitter that she didnt make the lamo list :roll:
the list is soooo long :shock:
To be beautiful is to expect nothing in return.
I know! It's got like 100 names on it.
She did make it.
Assalamu alaykum,
I have to agree with sr Yvonne Ridley.. i could think of some other names shouldnt even be included as part of the muslim power list.. i.e. Anila Baig, Journalist, The Sun. Why is she part of the 100? :? There are far more worthy muslims that would be better placed in there, like Abdal Hakim Murad/Tim Winter.
They included an old cricketer Imran Khan, but he is really outdated.. wouldnt someone more recent, like Danny Williams (heavyweight boxing champion) be better placed instead?
Since Amir Khan (silver olympic boxing champion) has been included in the list, why hasnt Aamir Ghaffar (english national badminton champion) as well?
But having said that, i do applaud the muslims who have worked hard and rightly earned their position in this muslim power list.. :--) more for some than others (cough)
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
...because badminton is for sissies?
too true.
Back in BLACK
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Does anybody consider Yvonne Ridley a role model? I mean seriously could you imagine if your children started talking like her? She talks like some kind of beer guzzling steel worker, hangs out with "sweet" men like Umar Bakri (or was it Abu Hamza?) decries disunity then blasts little personal fatwas/press release hit jobs at notable muslims like Sami Yusuf.
The kid's a brat.
would that also be considered as a rich list :?:
because most of them seem to be some kinda business men
e.g. Amir khan what power and influence does he have on muslims apart from his punching power
shouldnt they be more imams and mosque leaders in that list too, their pretty powerful in regards to their influence on muslims
i didnt read the list :oops:
after all, it was like, 100 names. :shock:
i assumed she wasnt in it cos she was ranting and raving - as usual :roll:
I was kinda thinking that too... It seems like everywhere there are muslims there are three kinds of muslim leaders the loud ones (Abu Hamza), the media delicious ones (Hamza Yusuf) and the really incredibly smart ones with lots of intelligent things to say that shun the spotlight have a great deal of influence have huge credentials and get pushed to the back corner (Ismail al-Faruqi). I think the third are really the best group since they really have credentials and shun publicity (not vain), but they are difficult to find.
I think that is more of a rich list or influence in their field, not overall.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Gosh, nice to see that u view other muslims so positively :? Have you met her that you can say she shouldnt be a role model? Though i may not agree with everything that she says, theres no need to say that "she talks like some kind of beer guzzling steel worker" or "could you imagine if your children started talking like her" - your vocabulary is better and wider than that - ive read some of your other posts, and youve written much more eloquently.. If you want to make a point, no need to be mean about it.. insults and backbiting are not nice :x No need to dismiss her entirely based on a few things she may have done; 70 excuses ;--)
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
you guys want to try out for the english national badmington championships then?
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
Hi Amal,
...actually I'm not a Muslim. Frankly as a non-Muslim I find her antics insulting and completely counterproductive (eg insisting suicide bombings are "martyrdom operations," supporting men like Abu Hamza etc). So there's that.
The language thing just bothers me, she decries a lack of modesty amongst non-muslims by grossly exaggerating our worst stereotypes, then has the audacity to write youth oriented [url=http://www.islamicawakening.com/viewarticle.php?articleID=1261]articles[... that reference "lap dancing," "groupies" and things of that sordid sexual nature.
Furthermore, she goes out of her way to attack individuals like Sami Yusuf, and in the very same breath decry disunity - which smacks of hypocrisy.
The last part is really something that I find ironic, but the second and first bother me much more since they are directed at non-Muslims such as myself.
From where I stand, the question of whether she is a role model concerns me in that she represents a group within Islam that is spreading stereotypes and hatred against non-Muslims, such as myself. And are perpetuating the "beef" between the two.
You're right obviously about my delivery, my arrogance tends to make me think dismissively (largely to the amusement of myself alone) of people when I simply do not like them and have no regard for their thoughts.
Yvonne Ridley is such a person - but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. Her work overwhelmingly is weighted toward a negative depiction of the non-Muslim world around her, and consequently I could not imagine why anyone would consider her a role-model, unless they subscribe to that unfair view of us.
Ask yourself this, would you want me to consider Nick Griffin's better light and dismiss his negative campaign against you and people like you as merely "a few things he has done?" That is precisely the same light I see Yvonne Ridley - until she has an explanation for her praise of suicide bombers or her gross stereotypes of non-Muslims - one that meets my satisfaction - I'm going to consider her a dangerous influence, especially on children.
whats wrong with anila baig?
i think shes a decent lady who bravely stands up the muslims of UK...
thats in The Sun...
not an easy task...
shes better than most of the greedy business men who get credit simply cos they are loaded...
i like amir khan though...
im gonna go to his fight at wembley tomorrow night...
i hope he sparks the other fella in style...im forking out £40 for my ticket, and i know i aint gona get value from audley harrison....
They Vote To Send Us To War Instantly.....But None Of Their Kids Serve In The Infantry...
POWER TO THE PEOPLE....
yea right. i'm not gonna belittle the good stuff she may have done but joining the Sun has got to be a low point in her 'journalistic career' - if you can call it that. do you really think the Sun is paying her to write positive things about muslims? it'd rather chop off it's (metaphorical) right arm than let that happen. :roll:
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The title cracked me up.
Where's the cheesey 80's soundtrack that should accompany it?
Gentleness and kindness were never a part of anything except that it made it beautiful, and harshness was never a part of anything except that it made it ugly.
Through cheating, stealing, and lying, one may get required results but finally one becomes
Opps, i didnt realise that your not muslims! but still, my brother in humanity
She is quite a strong and outspoken woman, and perhaps she could be a little more articulate in her approach, but having watched her programme on the islam channel, and the non-muslim presenters who present it along with her
i dare say that she comes across as a person not being worthy to be a role-model, or as holding such negative views as was expressed in that article of hers.. In fact, she has been considered worthy enough to be interviewed by [url=http://www.therevival.co.uk/?p=718]the revival magazine[/url]
Her work to me, is overwhelmingly weighted towards the injustices that she sees vetted out against muslims - not simply perpetuating negative stereotypes and breaking relations between muslims and non-muslims.. She is quite heavily involved with organisations and charities like Cageprisoners, Stop the War, Guantanamo Coalition, Reprieve, etc If you have to watch and hear such horrific things for any length of time, you're open to becoming very hardened - which is what i see comes across in that article of hers..
Noone is fallible. We all make mistakes and blunders along the way. Isnt it better to see the overwhelming positives that she does, rather than some negatives.. Id rather try and help her directly, by correcting/advising her, rather than pounce on her based on one or two articles.. Though i may not agree with everything that she says, i wouldnt dismiss her entirely. I have to be fair and just in whatever i do!
ps. I dont think Nick Griffin would be a fair comparison with Yvonne Ridley. :? He is on another league of his own - i think anjem choudary would be a better comparison perhaps.. :?
May Allah shine sweet faith upon you this day and times beyond. May your heart be enriched with peace, and may your home be blessed always. Ameen.
I'm just trying to get my head around this and understand what the fuck has HAROON KHAN done or contributed to the flipping society!He's spoilt, annoying and cant even get a glass of water for himself - hes just a lazy rich darn ass....atleast the rest of them are 'proper' journalists/working professionals or have contributed through their professions if not as ppl!I honestly agree one needs to check the connection with the judges....I just need a list of 5 things, ok maybe thats too much just 3 SOLID things he may have done for the Muslim community of Britain. He's an A class media bum licker which may get him around a bit and his only qualification may perhaps be that he kisses really well ( Having said that, I have to inform you that I havent been with anyone in 5 and I mean 5 years!- so excuse my exaggeration) there!
Coming back to the relevant issue..I need a list of just THREE things?anybody.....??
He's done enough for you to still be be irritated by him three years after he got in...
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Apparently that comes through his personal conduct but you gotta give me 3 contributions to the Muslim society in britain. If there were an award for being 'cute' he may have been fine for that - its actually been five years
But I know hes got potential if he tried, hes a good guy...good guys do good things and they do succeed.He will to Inshallah for years to come
Bad humour aside, I do bite my tongue...to get into something like this is an amazing, fantastic achievement and something must have been done right!My silly comments cant hide the fact that the award is extremely prestigious and to be honored with something like this is a lifetime honour! The list has the 'selected best' and to be part of it means theres something about him that has been recognised and he is amongst the very very best!!. And there is much to be learned, respected and followed there...anyone who knows him know they are very proud!
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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.