British Muslims were among those named in the New Year’s Honours List.
The MCB congratulate all who have been named for 2024, a great testament to their contributions to society, making an impact across sectors and a difference to communities far and wide.
Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the MCB, stated:
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all individuals honoured by King Charles in this New Year’s Honours list. It is truly encouraging to witness the acknowledgment of outstanding contributions to our society, underscoring the crucial role that faith communities consistently play in shaping our diverse Britain.
Whilst we approach this new year amidst much challenges and tragedy, it is important to take this moment and recognise those individuals striving to make a difference.”
The full list of names* is as follows:
Knighthoods- Knight Batchelor.
The Rt. Hon. Sajid JAVID
Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove. For Political and Public Service
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Naguib KHERAJ
Chair, Rothesay Limited. For services to Business and to the Economy
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Mahboob HUSSAIN
For services to the community in Buckinghamshire
Salim Hassanali Moledina JANMOHAMED
For charitable and voluntary services to Faith Communities
Munir PATEL
Chief Executive Officer, XRAIL Group. For services to Rail Exports
Zehra ZAIDI
For services to International Development, to Humanitarian Action and to Community Cohesion
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Enass ABO HAMED
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, H2GO Power. For services to Engineering and to Enterprise
Taslima Parveen AHMAD
Founder, Creative Design and Manufacture UK. For services to Disadvantaged People and to the Minority Ethnic Community
Shabnam AHMED BUTT
Lead for Adult Safeguarding, Camden London Borough Council. For services to Social Care
Zahid HAMID
Lately Member, Peak District National Park Authority. For services to National Parks
Anoushé HUSAIN
Ambassador, Ehlers Danlos Support UK, LimbPower and Disability Champion. For services to People with Disabilities
Azara ISSIFU
Independent Family Group Conference Co-ordinator, London Borough of Camden. For services to Children and Families, and to the community in the London Borough of Camden
Muhayman JAMIL
Founder, Wheels and Wheelchairs. For services to People with Disabilities
Rizwan JAVED
Station Assistant, MTR Elizabeth Line. For services to Vulnerable People
Mohammed Gulam Moula MIAH
Chairman, Rajnagar Business Group and Moula Foundation. For services to the Bangladeshi Community and to Charity
Huda Yassin MOHAMED
Female Genital Mutilation Specialist Lead Midwife, Whittington Health NHS Trust. For services to Midwifery
Imran Adam PATEL
For services to the community in Blackburn, Lancashire
Sadia SADIQ
Manager, Community Care and Wellbeing Services. For services to Minority Ethnic Communities in Wales
Majida Aly SAYAM
Founder and Director, Jannaty Women’s Social Society. For charitable services to Ethnic Minority Women
Yassamin SHEEL
National Lead, United Teaching, Greater Manchester. For services to Children
Muhammad Saleem Khan TAREEN
Psychiatrist, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Mental Ill Health and to Community Development in Northern Ireland
Medal of the Order of the British Empire
Jahangir ALOM
Doctor and Campaigner, NHS. For services to Tackling Health Inequalities, particularly during Covid-19
Waqas ARSHAD
Chair, Bradley Big Local. For services to Families with Mental Health Issues in Lancashire
Saeqa ASHRAF
For services to Law Enforcement
Asad Mehmood BUTT
Volunteer, Chance to Shine. For services to Young People and to the community in the London Borough of Croydon
Azam Ahmed KHAN
Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions and Founder, The Akhirah Team. For Charitable Services
Mubarak Hussain MAHMED
Well-Being and Engagement Co-ordinator, First Bus North and West Yorkshire. For services to Mental Health
Moez Kass Amali NATHU
Chief Executive, Peterborough Asylum and Refugee Community Association. For services to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Peterborough
Mahbubur RAHMAN
For services to Charity and to the community in Oldham, Greater Manchester
Rehana Khanam RAHMAN
For services to the Bangladeshi Community
* Resignation Honours List
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Shabbir Riyaz Merali
For public service as Economic Adviser and Special Adviser from February 2018 to October 2022 at HM Treasury, DIT, FCDO and 10 Downing Street
*Compilation of the Muslims (based on name alone*) honoured in the 2024 New Years Honours List.