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| Language | English |
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| Subject | Biographical dictionary |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | The Power 100 |
Publication date | 10 February 2007 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Online |
Muslim Power 100 is a 2007 list published by The Power 100 website compiled of the top 100
Overview
The Power 100 website compiled The Muslim Power list to recognise Muslims who have made “significant contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of Britain.”[1] The website said it was “applauding the vital achievement and contribution being made by the British Muslim community to the social, cultural and economic well-being of Britain.”[2]
Ceremony
On 10 February 2007, the list was announced at a ceremony in the Hilton Hotel on
who do most for Britain were honoured at an awards evening with a difference.[1] all are Muslim - and all have made an outstanding contribution to British society.[1]
The list consisted of business leaders, writers, academics, doctors, campaigners, aid agency founders[1] lords, lawyers, authors, sporting icons, to giants of industry, actors, journalists and police officers.[2]
The event also saw the winners of the Muslim Power 100 Excellence Awards announced,[3] which was divided into nine categories, the awards celebrate their winners' contribution to these sectors in British society.[3]
The Power 100 website received 5,200 nominations, which were and by a 16-strong panel including Sir Iqbal Sacranie (Muslim Council of Britain), Lord Bhatia, Dr Ghayassuddin Siddiqui (Muslim Parliament of Great Britain) and and Lord Bhatia (House of Lords) to the most influential 100.[2][1][3]
The list was sponsored by the
Notable entries
The Muslim minority contributes over £31bn to the British economy each year.[4] The list did not rank those nominated in order of importance.[2]
Sportspeople on the list are cricketer turned politician Imran Khan and boxer Amir Khan. Also featured are actor Art Malik and singer Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens. The list included 22 company chiefs,[4] including Harrods boss Mohamed Al-Fayed[1] and “curry king”[5] Sir Gulam Noon, whose curry empire is worth around £55m.[4]
Journalists included on the list are Sun reporter Anila Baig, Independent columnist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown,[2] broadcaster Rageh Omaar and the journalist Yvonne Ridley, who was once captured in Afghanistan by the Taliban, but later converted to Islam.[5]
Politicians and religious leaders on the list include former secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) Sir
Other entries included are Irene Khan of Amnesty and Rear Admiral Amjad Hussain.[2] Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur[2] and Labour peer Lord Adam Patel of Blackburn were also featured.[1]
Awards
Excellence awards were also given to nine guests, including Dr
Ones to watch
The Muslim Power 100 publication also includes a list of 70 individuals highlighted as ones to watch for 2007. These individuals narrowly missed out on making the list for 2007, however they are expected to feature in the future.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Thompson, Jonathan (11 February 2007). "Our leading Muslims: Power list celebrates the top 100 players boosting the nation". The Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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External links
- The Power 100
- Muslim Power 100
- Muslim Power 100 and Excellence awards. Islamic Bank of Britain. 24 January 2007
- Sardar, Ziauddin. Fifteen minutes of Muslim fame. New Statesman. 5 March 2007
- Muslim Women Power List. The Guardian. 25 March 2009