Our Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board brings together individuals from a wide range of professional, academic and community backgrounds to provide insight and advice across our work.

We recognise that Britain’s Muslim communities are diverse and that no single perspective can represent them all. Our advisers may hold differing views – including views that CfMB may not necessarily share – but we believe this diversity of thought is essential to informed and meaningful dialogue. We are committed to developing an Advisory Board that reflects the breadth and diversity of Britain’s Muslim communities.

Sir Iqbal Sacranie is a prominent British Muslim community leader with more than four decades of experience in community and charitable service. A founding Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, he has extensive experience in civic engagement, race relations and engagement between Muslim communities and government. He was knighted in 2005 for his services to charities, community relations and interfaith dialogue.

Community Relations & Civic Engagement

Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE

Sh. Abdullah Hasan is an experienced Islamic scholar, counsellor and community leader with 20+ years of service across London, Manchester and Peterborough. He is a founding Trustee and Chair of the British Board of Scholars & Imams (BBSI) and Board Member of the Global Imams & Scholars Council (GISC) and Director of the Association of Islamic Mental Health Specialists (AIMS). His work brings together Islamic scholarship, counselling and community leadership.

Community Development

Shaykh Abdullah Hasan

Aina Khan OBE is a world-renowned Family Law specialist. She is a leading expert in international families, with an unparalleled knowledge of Islamic and Asian issues. She is the Founder & Director of the ‘Register Our Marriage’ marriage law reform campaign.

Legal and Family

Aina Khan OBE

Sultan is an investment and finance expert. He currently works as a Quant Investment Strategist at a sovereign wealth fund managing over $250 billion in assets, having previously gained experience with KPMG and BNP Paribas Private Equity. Alongside his institutional career, Sultan has founded Sabr Trading Academy, where he has mentored 160+ members in investment and finance.

Finance & Economics

Sultan Karim

Imam Abdullah Hasan is an experienced Islamic scholar, counsellor and community leader with 20+ years of service across London, Manchester and Peterborough. He is a founding Trustee and Chair of the British Board of Scholars & Imams (BBSI) and Director of the Association of Islamic Mental Health Specialists (AIMS). His work brings together Islamic scholarship, mental health, counselling and community leadership.

Education

Dr Muna Abdi

Please note: The CfMB Advisory Board is currently being finalised as part of the organisation’s relaunch. The membership displayed below reflects the Advisory Board as of May 2022 and is being reviewed and updated. A confirmed Advisory Board will be announced following the relaunch.