First woman leader appointed at Muslim Council of Britain
1st February 2021 • snippet
29-year-old has become the Muslim Council of Britain's first woman leader, and the youngest in its history, the organisation announced today. The MCB is an umbrella body for hundreds of Muslim groups across the country.
Zara will succeed Harun Khan, who completed a maximum of four years as the head of the MCB. She ran in an election against Ajmal Masroor, the imam from East London.
Zara will succeed Harun Khan, who completed a maximum of four years as the head of the MCB. She ran in an election against Ajmal Masroor, the imam from East London.
"My vision is to continue to build a truly inclusive, diverse and representative body; driven by the needs of British Muslims for the common good."
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) January 31, 2021
Terrific to see Zara Mohammed elected as the first woman Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain. @ZaraM01 https://t.co/vS7heCJtE8