Wajid Akhter

Government & Politics

Muslim Council of Britain denies endorsing British Muslim Network Sayeeda Warsi told launch event that the MCB was among community organisations which had expressed support for the new network

February 26, 2025 and   

(Middle East Eye) The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has distanced itself from the British Muslim Network (BMN) after Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a former government minister, suggested that the new organisation had the MCB’s support at a launch event on Tuesday. Addressing remarks made by […]

Children & Teens

Muslim Council leadership hopefuls advocated for children to identify as ‘Muslim rather than British’ in ‘disturbing’ views A Muslim former MP has warned how it is 'no accident' that the Muslim Council of Britain 'keeps getting it wrong'

January 6, 2025   

(GB News) Muslim children in the UK should primarily identify as Muslim rather than as British, a candidate hoping to lead the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has said. Dr Mohammed Wajid Akhter, who is contesting Dr Muhammad Adrees to lead the […]

Government & Politics

Candidates for Muslim Council of Britain leadership supported campaign to undermine Labour at elections Two UK doctors are running to lead umbrella organisation of mosques and Muslim charities

January 6, 2025   

(National-UAE) Two candidates who backed a campaign to undermine the Labour Party in the last general election are running to lead the Muslim Council of Britain, an umbrella body representing hundreds of mosques and Muslim charities in the UK. Successive UK governments […]