STEERING COMMITTEE FOR 3rd INTERNATIONAL MUSLIM UNITY CONVENTION |
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Muhammad Umar Chairman,
Ramadhan Foundation
Muhammad Umar is the Chairman of Ramadhan Foundation, he became the youngest person to be interviewed on the World’s renowned BBC HardTalk to discuss the July 7th terrorist attacks in London and the response from the Muslim community in the UK. With a high media profile focused on imparting Islamic knowledge to both Muslims and non Muslims alike. He has delivered lectures throughout the world on a variety of topics including the Muslim role in the west, interfaith and peaceful co-existence.
One of his central messages is to promote tolerance and peaceful co-existence. His search for the truth has taken him to various places of the world from the deserts of Mauritania to Morocco, Egypt and Europe. As Chairman of the Ramadhan Foundation he has taken the message of unity around the globe. Currently he resides with his family in Greater Manchester.
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Dr Abdur Rahman al Jarrar
Director of Middle East Operations for 3IMUC
Dr Al Jarrari is a leading Islamic scholar who originally comes from Jordan. He served for five years as a Special Advisor to HM the late King Hussain of Jordan; he has been a leading participant at international conferences throughout the world and written many papers on Islam and issues facing Muslim.
Currently Dr Jarrar is a Senior Scholar at The Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Dubai, UAE.
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Muhammad bin Bayyah
Director of Public Relations Middle East for 3IMUC
Muhammad bin Bayyah is the son of HE Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah one of the worlds leading Islamic scholars and experts. He obtained a Master's degree in marketing from the University of Ballarat - Australia Branch Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a Bachelor in computer software in 2003 from King Abdul Aziz University Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
He has over 19 years experience in the development of youth groups and issues effecting young Muslims. Currently he is the Private Secretary to His Excellency Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah and resides with his family in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
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Prof. Dr. Zulaiha Ismail
Director of Women Issues for 3IMUC
Prof. Dr. Zulaiha has a doctorate in Human Resources Development and Management Science from George Washington University USA. She was Professor and Dean of the Centre for Graduate Studies, UiTM. Zulaiha has also been an Adjunct Professor with Ohio University.
She was a key contributor to the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for high Technology (MIGHT) for the Smart Partnership International Dialogues, a model for international collaboration initiated by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
She continues to work directly with NGO’s in Lebanon, specifically on the plight of Palestinian refugee camps there, she is currently a director with Organization Renewal Inc.
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Mr. Shahul Hameed bin Shaik Dawood
Project Director - 3IMUC
Group CEO - My Events Sdn Bhd
Shahul Hameed bin Shaik Dawood – 34 years old, a man well known for entrepreneurial skills, with twelve years of corporate experience behind him, Shahul is well versed not only in the education field but also in the recruitment industry. Having graduated with a first class IT degree, he rose quickly up the corporate ladder to become the Assistant Director of Informatics Malaysia - stirring it from an a virtual unknown to a leader in the IT education market. He then served time as the General Manager of leading on-line recruitment company in Asia and pushing it to great heights and success.
His experiences and achievements do not end here – he has acquired a UK based recruitment company and transformed it into a leading local recruitment agency spreading its branches throughout the Asia Market. Within a short period he has also diversified his business into Travel and tours, Events Management, International recruitment and IT Solutions. He currently has the portfolio of Group CEO for Dawood Holdings Sdn Bhd which is an investment arm for all its subsidiaries. He is also well known for his involvement in NGOs as well as youth development & training activities.
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Mr. Mohammed Shafiq
Director of UK / Europe Operations for 3rd IMUC
Mohammed Shafiq is the Chief Executive and a Founding Member of the Ramadhan Foundation. Starting off as the Press Spokesman he was able to become a regular face on the media responding to Muslim issues.
He was the Project Manager for the successful 1st International Muslim Unity Convention held in the aftermath of the 7/7 attacks in Manchester UK. He was appointed Chief Executive in August 2007 and made numerous statements on controversial subjects like forced marriages, honour killings, Grooming of White Teenagers, and drug dealers. He currently resides with his family in Greater Manchester UK.
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