Mohammad Nadir Raza
Managing Director
Nadir leads the Centre for Muslims in Britain’s strategy, research agenda, policy engagement and organisational development.
He is a strategy and public policy professional with 10+ years’ experience advising national and local governments, public sector organisations and third-sector institutions across the UK and Middle East. Having worked at PwC and KPMG, his professional expertise spans policy formulation, strategy development, operating model design, organisational transformation and operations improvement, with experience leading complex programmes addressing public policy and institutional challenges.
Alongside his professional career, Nadir is a qualified Islamic scholar and has served as an Imam and religious counsellor in London and North-West England. He regularly delivers lectures and educational programmes across the country, providing him with first-hand insight into the diversity of Britain’s Muslim communities, the institutions that serve them and the social, civic and policy issues they face.
This combination of policy expertise, institutional advisory experience and sustained community engagement informs his work at the Centre, particularly its focus on translating evidence and community insight into practical policy solutions and strengthening the capabilities of British Muslim institutions.
Education:
- DPhil Theology & Religion – Keble College, University of Oxford
- MA Theology & Religion – University of Birmingham
- BA (Hons.) Thelogy & Religion – University of Manchester
Rabia Karim
Operations Director
Rabia is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s day-to-day operations and ensuring the effective systems and processes that underpin its work. She leads on back-office operations, organisational compliance and recruitment, while supporting the development and implementation of the Centre’s wider strategy. Working across the organisation, Rabia helps ensure CfMB operates effectively, responsibly and sustainably as it develops its research, policy and community-focused work.
Education:
- MPharm – University of Manchester
