The Muslim Council of Britain would like to congratulate all those extraordinary individuals recognised in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List. The honours system recognises people who have committed themselves to serving and helping Britain, and who have made achievements in public life.
The 2016 New Year’s Honours Muslim award winners include:
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE):
Zameer Mohammed Choudrey. For services to the UK wholesale industry and charity in the UK and abroad. (London)
Samir Desai. Peer to peer and financial inclusion innovator. For services to financial services. (London)
Member of the Order of the British Empire:
Rula al-Adasani. For charitable services. (London)
Fayyaz Ahmed. For services to interfaith and community cohesion in Preston. (Preston, Lancashire)
Zlakha Ahmed. Chief executive, Apna Haq. For services to women’s rights and community cohesion in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. (Rotherham, South Yorkshire)
Ahmed Jamal Nasir Awan. Chief executive, Awan Marketing International. For services to business and international trade. (Staffordshire)
Aftab Ahmed Chughtai. For services to business and community relations in Birmingham. (Birmingham)
Ayesha Hazarika. Chief of staff to the deputy leader, Labour party. For political service. (London)
Alina Ibragimova. Violinist. For services to music. (London)
Yasmin Mohammed Farooq Nathani. Director, Shama Women’s Centre. For services to women in Leicester. (Leicestershire)
Asad Razzaq. Leader, Community Action to Change, Harehills. For services to the community. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Abdullah Rehman. Chief executive, Balsall Heath Forum. For services to the community. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Sajid Rashid. For services to the community and charitable fundraising in Burton-on-Trent,Staffordshire. (Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire)
Habib Rehman. For services to Business and Community Relations in Birmingham. (Birmingham, West Midlands)