British Muslims were named in the King’s Birthday Honours List
The Muslim Council of Britain congratulates all who have been named for 2023, especially those from the Muslim and minority ethnic communities.
Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the MCB, said:
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all those recognised on the King’s Birthday Honours list. It is truly uplifting to witness the exceptional contributions of these individuals being acknowledged by King Charles. Their recognition serves as a powerful testament to the indispensable role that faith communities continue to play in shaping our diverse Britain.”
Order of the Bath
Companions of the Order of the Bath
Emran MIAN OBE
Director General, Regeneration,
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For services to Regeneration
(London, Greater London)
Order of the British Empire
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Zahra Shiva BAHROLOLOUMI
Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce UKI. For services to the Information Technology Sector
Professor Paliarkarakadu Assen Muhammed BASHEER FREng
Chair in Structural Engineering, University of Leeds. For services to Civil Engineering
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Khurshid ALAM
Chair, Academy for Advanced Studies and Training UK International. For services to BAME Healthcare and the Professional Development of BAME Doctors
Ishtiaq HUSSAIN
Assistant Director, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For Public Service
Amar LATIF
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Traveleyes. For services to the Visually Impaired and to Entrepreneurship
Mohammad Amjid WAZIR
Member and Deputy Leader, Stoke-on-Trent City Council. For Political Service and to the community in Stoke-on-Trent
Mohammed YOUNIS
Owner, Star Day Nurseries,
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Peterborough
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Muhammad Arif ANIS
Co-Founder, One Million Meals. For services to Frontline Workers during Covid-19
Nizamuddin Noordin DAMANI
Consultant Microbiologist, Southern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Infection Prevention and Control in Northern Ireland and to the World Health Organisation
Inua Muhammed ELLAMS
Poet, Playwright and Performer. For services to the Arts
Mohammed FAHIM
For services to the community in Walsall, West Midlands, particularly during Covid-19
Aqil FAROOQ
Police Sergeant and Chair, Staff Association, Avon and Somerset Police. For services to Policing and to Diversity and Inclusion
Sarah Helen Atkinson JAVAID
Founder, Cycle Sisters. For services to Cycling and to the community in London
Rizwana MAHMOOD-AHMED
Headteacher, Carlton Junior and Infants School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. For services to Education
Rizwan Wali MOHAMMED
For services to the community in Glasgow
Aftabur RAHMAN
Chief Executive Officer, Legacy West Midlands. For services to Heritage and to the community in Birmingham
Adil RASHID
For services to Cricket
Bilal Bin SAQIB
Co-Founder, One Million Meals. For services to the NHS and to the community in Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow
Dr Farrukh Tasnim SHAH
Consultant Haematologist, Whittington Health NHS Trust. For services to Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Patients
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Idris ALI
Provision Contracts Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For voluntary service to the community in Oldham, Greater Manchester
Rahima Do Nascimento AZIZ
Trustee, Aziz Foundation. For services to Young People
Nighat BHOLA
Director, Humdum UK. For services to Food Provision and to the community in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, particularly during Covid-19
Ehsan Shahid CHOUDHRY
Co-Founder, MH The Open Kitchen. For services to the community in the London Borough of Hounslow
Mohammad MIRZA
Caseworker, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Mental Health
Yasmin SIDHWA
Founder and Director, Mandala Theatre Company. For services to Drama
Salma Bano ZULFIQAR
For services to Art and to Education
Source: King's Birthday Honours List 2023