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The Muslim Council of Britain

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Mahima Khan

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is a national organization consisting of over 500 affiliated mosques, educational, and charitable associations. It includes various Muslim organisations and institutions with different ethnic and sectarian backgrounds in major parts of British Islamic society. The organisation aims to empower the Muslim community to create a just, cohesive, and successful British society. The MCB is based on three core concepts: independence, cross-sectarianism, and democracy. Its leadership is democratically elected every two years and is accountable to members. The current Secretary General is Zara Mohammed. The MCB is considered to be the most well-known and influential organisation representing British Muslims.

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1994 - The start of a three-year consultation period during which the need for the MCB was established and the aims and directives set out.

1996 - The name “The Muslim Council of Britain” was selected from seven proposals for what would soon become the organisation championing British Muslims.

1997 - On 23rd November 1997, The Muslim Council of Britain was inaugurated at Brent Town Hall, London.

1998 - On March 1st, the first General Assembly meeting was held, at which the MCB elected the first council and office-bearers.

2000 - Worked alongside the Department of Health to reach at-risk members of the community, stressing the need for immunisations against Meningitis A.

2005 - Responded to London’s 7/7 bombings, offering critical response teams to support local communities and those affected with food and resources.

2013 - The MCB hosted the World Islamic Economic Forum, held at the House Of Lords, helping to foster “opportunities that are built out of relationships”.

2015 - Visit My Mosque was launched in February 2015 with about 20 mosques taking part in holding an open day on the same day. Due to popular demand the initiative has grown to over 200 mosques now taking part.

2020 - With growing concern over the newly-emerging COVID-19 pandemic, the MCB led national response initiatives for Muslim communities.

2021 - At the elections, Zara Mohammed becomes the youngest and first female Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain.

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