Office Bearers
Dr Wajid Akhter brings extensive experience in community leadership and healthcare. His previous roles include founding a youth project raising millions of pounds for orphans and children in need across the world, Vice President of the British Islamic Medical Association, Lifesavers Project Lead, and Assistant Secretary General of the MCB.
Maswood has over 35 years’ experience in public services. He has served as a trustee and volunteer of national and international charities. He is a broadcaster on cultural, religious and socio-political issues. He has held senior positions in various local, national and international organisations. A longstanding member of the National Council of the Muslim Council of Britain. He has served as Assistant Secretary General under successive Secretary Generals of the MCB.
Governance
As set out in our Constitution, the decision-making and ruling body of the MCB is its General Assembly which must meet at least once a year. The Assembly is composed of delegates representing member organisations.
Every two years the General Assembly directly elects the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary General roles, as well as approximately 60 individuals to the National Council.
The National Council meets at least quarterly and is responsible for holding the MCB leadership team to account.
Diversity
We try our utmost to ensure our volunteers and staff reflect the diversity of British Muslim communities in terms of age, gender, ethnic background and school of thought.
The National Council consists of approximately 60 individuals drawn from a wide cross-section of MCB Member organisations.
They meet at least every 3 months and are responsible for reviewing the activities and direction of the organisation, as well as holding MCB Office Bearers to account in line with the best interests of MCB member organisations and the wider Muslim communities in Britain.
On 25 January 2025 Dr Wajid Akhter was elected Secretary General and Maswood Ahmed elected Deputy Secretary General.
The remaining members of the new leadership team will be listed here shortly.
Former MCB Secretary Generals are:
- Ms Zara Mohammed – 2020-2025
- Mr Harun Khan – 2016-2020
- Dr Shuja Shafi – 2014-2016
- Mr Farooq Murad – 2010-2014
- Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari MBE – 2006-2010
- Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE – 2002-2006
- Mr Yousuf Bhailok – 2000-2002
- Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE – 1998-2000