The coveted The Muslim News Awards for Excellence will be held on Wednesday 25 March in central London in what is promised to be an inspiring evening of Muslim talent and their contributions to British society.
Among those shortlisted for Britain’s most prestigious Muslim awards this year includes cricketer Moeen Ali, BBC journalist Shabnam Bashir Mahmood and artist Maryam Golubeva
The event will be held in the presence of Rt Hon Ed Miliband, Leader of the Opposition; Rt Hon Nicky Morgan, Education Secretary; Rt Hon Simon Hughes, Justice Minister; Rt Hon Sadiq Khan, Shadow Justice Secretary.
Messages of support for the event have been sent by major party leaders.
Prime Minister, David Cameron, who attended the event last year, said: “Britain’s Muslim communities make an incredible contribution to this country. We see it around us, every single day – in our schools and our hospitals, in businesses and in the arts. The Muslim News Awards for Excellence does a fantastic job of honouring those who go above and beyond – people of whom our country can be truly proud.”
Labour Leader, Ed Miliband, who will be attending the event this year, said: “These award ceremonies are so important because they recognise the immense contribution that Muslims make across Britain make to our country. What I am really struck is the sheer diversity of the Muslim contribution to our national life. The recipients of these awards are role models to the younger Muslim generation, who I hope will take inspiration from the success and dedication of tonight’s awards.”
Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg, said: “This ceremony is a prestigious event organised by a highly respected publication. I would like to take this chance to pay tribute to the vision, inspiration and hard work of all the Muslim entrepreneurs who are helping to make our economy stronger, and those community heroes and education pioneers who are making our society fairer.”
Ahmed J Versi, Editor, The Muslim News said: “As in previous years, we have been humbled by the quality and the quantity of entries for each category of award. With the huge focus on bad news stories when it comes to Islam and British Muslims, it is all the more important that we recognise those Muslims among us who are doing great things to transform the lives of their communities and society.
We should honour and celebrate the exemplary work of the men, women and children present among us tonight.”
Nominations for The Muslim News Awards for Excellence come from the newspaper’s 150,000 plus readership, while shortlist and final judging conducted by an independent panel of judges.
The Muslim News Awards for Excellence is a high-profile gala ceremony showcasing the best of British Muslim talent and is hosted by The Muslim News, the country’s largest ethnic minority newspaper. The newspaper continually works toward bestowing talented British Muslims the recognition they deserve for making positive contributions in their fields and communities across the nation.
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NOTE TO EDITOR
For further information, to interview any of the shortlisted people and/or the Editor, Ahmed J Versi, please contact:
020 8863 8586
07768 241325
info@muslimnews.co.uk
Full shortlist CLICK HERE
• The event will be held on Wednesday 25 March at a central London hotel
• Those media wanting to attend the event, MUST register by 24 March
• Reception: 5.30pm / Awards ceremony: 6.30pm
• TV footage and photographs will be provided by The Muslim News
Ian Barnettt.March 23, 2015
……Britains muslim communties do make a huge contribution to the prison population but little else. Perhaps this short video should win some sort of islamic award! Sorry I cant offer you any popcorn.
Enjoy :-)
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