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'''Fareena Alam''' (born 1978 |
'''Fareena Alam''' (born 1978) is Editor of Q News, a [[British Muslim]] Magazine. |
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==Background== |
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Alam was born 1978 in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. She is an established journalist and possibly the youngest Editor of a Muslim current affairs publication, Q News. She is a freelance contributor to British and international newspapers. Her recent work includes the cover story for Newsweek International (worldwide except Asia).<ref name="newsweek">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/44503|title="Beyond the Veil"|work= |location= |publisher=''Newsweek International''|date=27 November 2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</ref> |
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She is of [[Bangladesh]]i [[Chittagonian language|Chittagonian]] parentage and she grew up in [[Singapore]].<ref name="asmasociety">{{cite web |url=http://www.asmasociety.org/wise/participants.html|title=WISE|accessdate=23-06-2009}}</ref> During this time she was elected as the vice-president and then president of the United Nations Students' Association, [[National University of Singapore]], for which she organised a six month awareness campaign called 'The Children of Bangladesh.' The campaign highlighted the plight of the street children and she then took the campaign a stage further by leading a student delegation of twenty to carry out relief work in Bangladesh for three weeks in 1998. |
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She is also involved in the Radical Middle Way Project<ref> |
She is also involved in the Radical Middle Way Project<ref name="radicalmiddleway">{{cite web |url=http://www.radicalmiddleway.com|title="Radical Middle Way Project (RMW)"|accessdate= }}</ref> which is a revolutionary grassroots initiative aimed at articulating a relevant mainstream understanding of Islam that is dynamic, proactive and relevant to young British Muslims. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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In 2005, she was named Media Professional of the Year by [[Islamic Relief]]. In 2006, she was named Media Professional of the Year at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.<ref> |
In 2005, she was named Media Professional of the Year by [[Islamic Relief]]. In 2006, she was named Media Professional of the Year at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5018520.stm|title="Asian Women of Achievements Awards 2006"|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=25 May 2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[British Bangladeshi]] |
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*[[List of British Bangladeshis]] |
*[[List of British Bangladeshis]] |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.newstatesman.com/200602270020 NS Interview - Fareena Alam ] ''New Statesman'' |
*[http://www.newstatesman.com/200602270020 NS Interview - Fareena Alam ] ''New Statesman'' |
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Revision as of 18:04, 29 March 2012
Fareena Alam | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Editor, Journalist |
| Employer | Q News |
| Spouse(s) | Abdul-Rehman Malik (2001–present) |
| Website | http://twitter.com/fareenaalam/ |
Fareena Alam (born 1978) is Editor of Q News, a
British Muslim
Magazine.
Background
Alam was born 1978 in London, United Kingdom. She is an established journalist and possibly the youngest Editor of a Muslim current affairs publication, Q News. She is a freelance contributor to British and international newspapers. Her recent work includes the cover story for Newsweek International (worldwide except Asia).[1]
She is of Bangladeshi Chittagonian parentage and she grew up in Singapore.[2] During this time she was elected as the vice-president and then president of the United Nations Students' Association, National University of Singapore, for which she organised a six month awareness campaign called 'The Children of Bangladesh.' The campaign highlighted the plight of the street children and she then took the campaign a stage further by leading a student delegation of twenty to carry out relief work in Bangladesh for three weeks in 1998.
She is also involved in the Radical Middle Way Project[3] which is a revolutionary grassroots initiative aimed at articulating a relevant mainstream understanding of Islam that is dynamic, proactive and relevant to young British Muslims.
Awards
In 2005, she was named Media Professional of the Year by Islamic Relief. In 2006, she was named Media Professional of the Year at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.[4]
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- List of British Bangladeshis
References
- ^ ""Beyond the Veil"". Newsweek International. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 30-09-2007.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "WISE". Retrieved 23-06-2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ ""Radical Middle Way Project (RMW)"".
- ^ ""Asian Women of Achievements Awards 2006"". BBC News. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 30-09-2007.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help)
- NS Interview - Fareena Alam New Statesman