Speakers and Artists
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
became the youngest peer in Parliament in 2007 and in 2010 the first Muslim appointed to a British cabinet
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
was exiled from her birthplace, Uganda, in 1972. She is a journalist, author and academic.
Yvonne Ridley
a successful author and this year sees her publishing two very diverse books.
Yaron Matras
Professor of Linguistics at the University of Manchester and leads the university's Multilingual Manchester research unit
Baroness Manzila Uddin
appointed a life peer in 1988 in recognition of her contribution to community and championing of women’s rights, became the first Bangladeshi and first Muslim to enter the House of Lords.
Ajmal Masroor
an Imam, fundraiser, broadcaster and Relationship Counsellor. In 2014 he was recognised in the Muslim 500 as one of the most influential Muslims in the world today.
Leila Aboulela
Leila Aboulela was the first winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing.
Dr Noorah Al-Gailani
Noorah Al-Gailani has been Curator of Islamic Civilisations at Glasgow Museums since 2003.
Maboobeh Rajabi
Mahboobeh is a digital artist and theatre maker. She uses different art forms such as dance, movement and digital arts such as animation, moving image, documentary, music and drama.
Rosemarie Hudson
Rosemarie Hudson is British publisher and came to publishing from a background in PR, radio and film.
Samia Hathroubi
A former professor of history of formation in Seine-Saint-Denis and activist association for some years, particularly involved in Europe on the issues of Jewish and Muslim religious minorities.
Qaisra Shahraz
Novelist, Scriptwriter, Education Consultant & Peace & Women's Rights Activist (M.A. , M.A.)