President: DR OMER EL-HAMDOON

Omer El-Hamdoon: Omer qualified as a dentist in 1998 from the University of Sheffield. During which time he occupied positions like the President of the University of Sheffield Islamic Circle Society (USIC) and the Chairman of the Muslim Welfare House of Sheffield (MWHS). He completed the four year bachelor degree in Islamic Studies from the European Institute of Humanities Studies (EIHS) in 2003; and a Masters in Restorative Dentistry in 2007. After occupying the Head of Dawah Section in the MAB Executive, he was appointed as the President of MAB in May 2011. Omer currently resides in the suburbs of London.

Vice President and General Secretary: BELGACEM KAHLALECH

Belgacem Kahlalech: a diploma in International studies from Birkbeck College University of London, currently undertaking an MA in charity management in St Mary’s University College. I have worked and volunteered in several institutions e.g International Policy Studies (IPS), World Assembly for Muslim Youth western office, also I took many short courses in various areas. In addition I have participated in many conferences and workshops related to many different topics national and international, worked with MAB since its foundation in 1997.

Vice President: AMEENA BLAKE

Ameena Blake: Qualified as a Secondary School English teacher in June 2008 following a degree in English studies and Post graduate in secondary education (PGCE), Ameena is currently due to complete a Masters in Leadership and Management of Education, also in Sheffield Hallam University. She also works as lead teacher of English within a local secondary school. Ameena has been Muslim for nearly twenty years; active for about fifteen. Past roles have included being MAB sister in Charge of Sheffield branch and member on the board of trustees of Muslim Welfare House Sheffield. In addition, she has delivered Islamic lectures across the UK and Europe. Currently, Ameena is Chair of Trustees and Management Committee of the MAB Fatima Centre in Sheffield and is the co-ordinator for the Sheffield Faith Leaders Group.

Head of Membership: ABDIAZIZ HASSAN

Abdiaziz Hassan Adam:  Abdiaziz is a graduate from London South Bank University in 2010 in the field of International Politics & Sociology. He worked as a teacher at Olive Tree Primary School in South East London from 2010-2011. He has also been working with Lewisham Somali Community Organisation (LESCO) as a part-time teacher since 2007 teaching Islamic studies. He was recently been appointed as the Head of Membership Section in the MAB Executive. Abdiaziz also is a khateeb in more than one masjid around London.

 

Head of Institutions: TOUFIK KACIMI

Toufik Kacimi: From 1993 – 1996, Toufik was a teacher of Islamic studies in Algiers High School. In 1996, he completed a Masters degree in Islamic studies. Then, he went on to obtain an MBA from East London University in 2002. Continuing with teaching, he taught at Imam Zakaria Academy from 2002 to 2005. After that, he became the London Branch Manager for Human Relief Foundation, from 2005 to 2010. Currently, he is the CEO of the Muslim Welfare House Trust.  
 

Ashbal Department: MOHAMOUD SALIH

Mohamoud Salih: Graduated from Kingston University (2002) with a degree in Pharmaceutical Science followed by a Postgraduate Studies (PGCE) in Chemistry from King’s College London University (2003). Currently, Mohamoud is working as a qualified Science teacher in a London State school. He is also the Head of An-Noor Weekend School in North London. In 2010, he was appointed as a member of MAB Executive in charge of a new section called “MAB Ashbal” working with young children aged 11-16 yrs old.
 

MAB Youth Department: OMAR TIKRITY

Omar studied Computer Studies at Leeds University in 2004 and 2007 completed his Certificate in Islamic Studies with L.O.C (founded by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips).

In the late 90’s Omar setup the ‘College Project’ for the colleges in the Manchester area. The project’s aims were to ensure that the colleges provided; a prayer room for Jummah plus Dhuhr and Asr (on a daily basis), iftar programmes during Ramadan, promote unity amongst the students and also a weekly ‘enrichment programme’ where local Imams, Priests and Rabbis were invited to colleges to discuss several youth issues amongst students. Omar went on to successfully organise several camps, Umrah trips and other similar events under Youth Association of Britain and in early 2011 became the head of the MAB Youth in Manchester; and then MAB Youth Nationally.

Omar currently runs his own business and resides in Manchester.