Exclusive talk with Farooq Murad, Sec-Gen of MCB >13 Oct<

[Fatema Dossa]

Open Discussions In conjunction with Gulf Cultural Club Invites you to an exclusive talk Muslims in Britain Challenges & Realities with Farooq Murad* Secretary General of MCB The situation of Muslims is one of the most pressing issues facing British Society at present. A huge rise in the number of attacks on Muslims in Britain, increasing threats to civil liberties in the name of security measures, a resurgence in the activities of far-right in Britain and elsewhere in Europe, the marked increase in Islamophobia and intolerance of everything Islamic including minarets and hijab, all pose serious questions over Britain's commitment to one of its largest religious minorities. Mr Farooq Murad, newly elected Secretary General of one of the biggest Muslim bodies in Britain will present his vision to tackle the challenges that Muslims face in Britain; present and future. Wednesday, 13th October 2010 @ 6.30pm Venue: Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, W1H 4LP Nearest Station: Edgware Road *Farooq Murad: A resident of Leicester, Farooq Murad has been involved in community work for over two decades. He is a former President of the Islamic Society of Britain and the Chair of Muslim Aid 2004-08 and a current a trustee. He was a founding member of the MCB in 1997 and served as its Treasurer and a Central Working Committee member in the last two years. Farooq Murad is a management and training consultant by profession.