Muslim Council of Britain’s new leader vows to make it a ‘unifying force’ The newly elected leader of one of the UK’s major Muslim organisations has vowed to make it a “unifying force” in the community.
The organisation, established in 1998, describes itself as the UK’s largest Muslim umbrella organisation, with more than 500 members, but successive political administrations have followed a policy of non-engagement.
He has vowed to “transform the structure, strategy, funding and culture” of the MCB, and for the organisation to be a “unifying force” in the Muslim community.
Dr Wajid Akhter has been chosen as the new secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB).
In a letter published in the Telegraph, in response to the contents of the Policy Exchange report, he wrote: “Being British is a cultural and national identity while being Muslim is a matter of faith – these are not mutually exclusive, nor are they in conflict.”.
