The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) extends heartfelt congratulations to all those honoured in the 2024 Honours List, with special recognition for the remarkable individuals from the Muslim and minority ethnic communities.
Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the MCB, stated: “We are delighted to congratulate all the recipients of King Charles’ Birthday Honours. This recognition of their outstanding contributions is a testament to the significant and ongoing impact of faith communities in shaping the rich diversity of our society. It is heartening to see their hard work and dedication acknowledged at such a prestigious level. These achievements highlight the vital role that individuals from diverse backgrounds play in building a better, more inclusive Britain.”
Order of the British Empire
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Monica Ali– Writer. For services to Literature
Asif Rangoonwala – Chair, Rangoonwala Foundation. For services to Charity and to Philanthropy.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Tabassum Rizwan Ahmad- Chief Executive Officer, EmployAbility. For services to Inclusive Access to Employment for Neurodivergent and Disabled Young People
Jamshed Bomanji – Head, Clinical Department, Institute of Nuclear Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS and to Global Nuclear Medicine
Shireen Razey – Chief Executive Officer and Executive Principal, Christ The King Sixth Form College, Kent. For services to Further Education
Danyal Nurus Sattar- Chief Executive Officer, Big Issue Invest. For services to Business and Social Finance
Hannana Siddiqui- Head of Policy, Complaints and Research, Southhall Black Sisters. For services to the Prevention of Violence Against Women
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Saima Ashraf- Senior Finance Auditor, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing
Halima Hashim Atcha- Diversity and Inclusion Lead, North West and North Central, Work and Health Service, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Diversity and Inclusion
Zia Us Samad Chowdhury- For services to the Bangladeshi Community in the West Midlands
Syed Nasir Jaffri- For services to Integration in Glasgow
Samina Khan- Director, Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach, University of Oxford. For services to Higher Education
Tariq Mahmood- Founder, Feed the Needy and Vice-Chair, Havering Inter Faith Forum. For services to Charity and to Interfaith Relations
Shiraz Master- Founder and Managing Director, Simply Doughnuts. For services to the Promotion of Food and Drink, to Business and to Philanthropy
Furqan Naeem- Founding Organiser, Greater Manchester Citizens. For services to Interfaith Relations and to the community in Greater Manchester
Hassan Christopher Pillai- Volunteer. For services to Fundraising and to Cancer Support
Dr Imran Rafi- General Practitioner and Reader in Primary Care and Genomics, St George’s, University of London. For services to General Practice and Genomics
Dr Amar Shah- Chief Quality Officer, East London Foundation Trust and National Clinical Director for Improvement, NHS England. For services to Healthcare Improvement
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Shamza Butt– Member, National Citizens Service Trust Youth Voice Forum. For services to Young People
Rizwan Rehman- Chair of Governors, Lapage Primary School and Nursery, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For services to Education
Compilation of the Muslims (based on name alone*) honoured in the 2024 Birthday Honours List, not exhaustive.
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