The UK is paying $37 per dose of the
#Moderna
vaccine.
The EU is paying $18 per dose.
*Both buyers ordered 40m doses.*
The EU offered the UK to join its buying consortium, but the UK turned them down.
This is the team negotiating
#Brexit
.
It’s a pleasure to be included in the
#progress1000
list of London’s most influential people put together by the
@EveningStandard
. Also, I made it to the reception last night.
Really interesting exchange between
@bariweiss
and
@IlhanMN
, which shows that even and especially in an age of polarization, we can have productive and honest dialogue. It’s a conversation I believe is worth continuing.
So, the UAE joins Turkey, Egypt & Jordan in having diplomatic relations with Israel; will other OIC countries follow. UAE trades diplomatic recognition in return for Israel suspending annexation of West Bank; can this be a model for facilitating Palestinian statehood aspirations.
🎬 A struggling father is caught stealing bread.
Don't miss this powerful 1-minute long Iranian short film that will uplift your spirit!
A heartwarming
#Ramadan
reminder❤️
#Ramadan
#BeTheChange
PS - Do you know the origin of this film? I would love to credit the Producers!
The fight for Ukraine is a fight for religious freedom, too: their Mufti represents one of Europe’s most ancient significant and passionate Muslim communities.
Proud to stand with him—and them.
Everyone writes off the European Union as dull and prone to fracture. But the last decade shows that Brussels is smarter than Beijing, London, Moscow,…
Excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, rapidly expanding international public affairs firm alongside a talented team of award-winning professionals and me.
A keen interest in international affairs is a must for the role. See advert for details.
Our campaign is built by women like
@NinaSophia81
—and so are our policies. That's why
@PeteButtigieg
just unveiled a bold and comprehensive plan for all women:
Benedict Cumberbatch joined me on the latest episode of my podcast ‘PR Unmasked’. We have many more fascinating episodes lined up so do subscribe if you haven’t already..
Check out the new episode of PR Unmasked, The Mauritanian – How the Adaptation of Guantánamo Diary Captures an Innocent Man’s Fight for Freedom. Hosted by
@MMuddassarAhmed
available on & major podcast platforms. Watch
#TheMauritanian
on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch out for
@MagicMagid
, probably the coolest British politician I’ve ever met. I enjoyed catching up with the new Lord Mayor of Sheffield today and am totally impressed with energy, positive attitude and charm.
Debating is about learning how to think, how to persuade, and how to convince
people to join us as we change the world.
Which is exactly what
@MehdirHasan
’s blockbuster new book will do: Empower us to transform our public life.
Pick up “Win Every Argument” today!
15 men attacked one of my local mosques last night during
#iftar
with bottles & hockey sticks.
This is the second such attack during
#Ramadan
in
#Newham
East London, an area with the second largest percentage of Muslims in the U.K.
No arrests so far!
Honoured to receive such hospitality and generosity at an iftar this week during the holy month of Ramadan.
It was a pleasure to pay tribute to the enormous contribution British Muslims make to our national life.
It was lovely catching up with Capitol Hill’s dynamic duo today.
Two incredibly driven women working tenaciously to make America a great and safe space for everybody.
Please meet
@ApsanaBegumMP
the *first ever* hijab wearing MP to serve in the oldest parliament in the world - the British parliament. Proudly joining
@IlhanMN
&
@Mahinurozdemir
who are serving their communities in US/Belgium respectively & inspiring Muslim women across the world.
As we finished Umrah, the man beside me asked to take my picture with tears in his eyes. I looked just like his brother, who he’d been praying for all day.
#RamadanKareem
I really enjoyed getting to know these two incredible women this week. I can’t wait to see the impact
@Ocasio2018
and
@IlhanMN
will have when they enter the US Congress in Jan 2019.
I had the honour and privilege to be received by HRH Sultan Nazrin Shah, Sultan of the State of Perak and Deputy King of Malaysia at his residence today.
A visionary leader and incredible humanitarian, with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
I'm thrilled to be joining the Board of Directors
@GlobalTiesUS
. I'm honoured 2be the only non-US Citizen 2 join what is the oldest & largest
#PublicDiplomacy
network in the US. Thrilled 2 support Global Ties vision 4a peaceful world thru
#PublicDiplomacy
I enjoyed meeting the British High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Pakistan HE Dr Christian Turner
@CTurnerFCDO
in Islamabad today. His passion for the Pakistan’s potential is infectious.
Our enemies view the West as fragmented, weak and in decline.
@ninasophia81
& I argue in
@gmfus
that the West desperately needs to rebrand by reasserting its core values of freedom, equality & fairness--at home & abroad.
Thank you to the Director and the curator of the
@CBL_Dublin
museum for showing me around one of the largest and most significant collection of Islamic Manuscripts in the world today.
It was a truly memorable and breathtaking experience.
Dublin, I'll be back.
I had a productive meeting today with the President of the UN General Assembly, HE Abdulla Shahid at his office in NY.
We discussed the work of
@concordiaforum
&
@unitascomms
along with his fond memories of life in the U.K.
I’m looking forward to collaborating with his office
I am so excited to be celebrating the phenomenal achievements of my friend,
@dr_yusefsalaam
, tomorrow evening.
If you're in NYC: join us for an evening of music, dance and celebration.
When I first met
@KudretOzersay
he was a prominent academic & I left our meeting feeling very impressed with his intellect & resolve. So I’m not surprised to bump into him a few years later & discover that he is now the Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minster of Northern Cyprus.
I’ve launched a
#Ramadan
fundraising campaign for
@bowfoodbank
in East London.
We’re feeding over 400 adults & 750 children weekly.
This number is growing everyday as the cost-of-living crisis hits the most vulnerable.
Donate here👇🏽
#endfoodpoverty
First Muslim, BAME, and youngest ever mayor of Westminster Council, the heart of Central London!
Lord Mayor
@Hamza_Taouzzale
's remarkable journey is only just beginning. Onwards and upwards!
Yogurt king. Business mogul. Entrepreneur and tycoon.
But I admire
@hamdiulukaya
most of all because he's never believed profits come over principles--or people.
He is a fierce advocate for a better world--and we're all better off for it
Michigan’s storied Arab and Muslim communities have been here generations. They helped build Ford Motor City, they helped build America.
@AHammoudMI
Mayor of Dearborn, proves they’ll help build a better American future too.
PS: Coffee was great.
I hosted a dinner to celebrate the formidable, Lubna Shuja, last night.
Lubna is President of the Law Society of England and Wales.
She is the first Asian, first Muslim and the 7th woman to hold this position since the society was established 197 years ago.
This year's Eid al-Adha gift was truly special!
It was a wonderful surprise to finally meet the inspirational
@MohamedouOuld
in the U.K.!
If you haven't already, watch
@TheMauritanian
, the movie that tell's Mohamedou's story, on
@PrimeVideo
.
I’m delighted to have organised what promises to be a fascinating exchange of views between two passionate, trailblazing and glass ceiling smashing female Muslim leaders. The formidable
@IlhanMN
and indefatigable
@NazShahBfd
The London Lord Mayor’s New Year’s parade is the best of it’s kind in the world!
Fun fact: it’s also one of the most watched New Year’s TV shows in the USA.
Thank you Lord Mayor
@Hamza_Taouzzale
for inviting me, and for this throughly delightful start to 2023.
#LNYDP
🙏🏾🧿❤️
Arrived in London just in time for Iftar with my family today, and to the wonderful news that my 15 year old nephew won a Bronze medal in the European Brazilian Jujitsu Championships.
#prouduncle
#Ramadan
Many congratulations to
@anwaribrahim
on becoming the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
I’ve had the privilege of meeting him several times, and have always admired his courage, resilience and integrity.
‘A future U.S.-U.K. Free Trade Agreement following Brexit should include incentives for economic empowerment of British and American communities marginalized by systemic racism’
Myself,
@atjsk1
&
@enareurope
call 4 new Marshall plan in
@just_security
✊🏽
With US/UK disinterested, incapable & not seen as fair mediators. Germany has thankfully stepping up to mediate, will this help Turkey & Greece deescalate this dangerous situation? I certainly hope so! “There’s a New Game of Thrones in the Mediterranean”
Join me today, as I host academy award winning actor Jodie Foster (and others) to discuss the release of the movie ‘ the Mauritanian’. A candid look at the Guantanamo. Details below 👇🏽
This weekend saw us pull off a slam dunk 13th annual Concordia Forum retreat (
@concordiaforum
) in Texas 🇺🇸
Proud of the remarkable community of global all-stars we’ve created and looking forward to bouncing back to Europe next year.
Oh and thanks
@emesghali
for the basketball!
Lovely to have coffee with the youngest elected Muslim official in the United States.
@bushraamiwala
is making waves in education policy in Chicago.
Keep an eye out for her!
It was very inspiring to hang out with A list British Muslim talent this evening over
#iftar
at the U.K. Parliament speaker’s residence.
#RamadanMubarak
We are excited to announce that John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and former U.S. Secretary of State, is speaking at the
#GlobalTies2021
National Meeting:
#ExchangeMatters
. He joins us Tuesday March 23. Learn more & RSVP:
The three of us agreed the Trans Atlantic Alliance must always be strengthened: the US and the UK are always better together 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸
With war in Europe, and the passing of Her Majesty, it’s on us to do the work to keep our democracies strong, prosperous and inclusive ✊🏽
Looking forward to reimagining the special UK/US relationship with
@keithellison
in London this week. We all can’t afford to leave it to
#Trump
and
#Boris
😉
I enjoyed a lively dinner with The Honourable Anne Aly MP, Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education and for Youth in Australia, this evening.
She is a dynamic trailblazer, one the brightest people I’ve ever met, and the first Muslim female parliamentarian in Australia.
Managed to catch the last day of Global Muslim Workation in Istanbul with
@LaunchGood
founders.
A fantastic, faith-friendly concept executed brilliantly! Global talent came to work, learn, play, pray. Two weeks together, growing ideas, products, services, networks & friendships
1/2 It was an honour to Chair the
@MCNNY
Gala dinner in Manhattan last last night.
I’ve long been a fan of their fantastic work, and it was lovely to see them recognised last night by the City of NY, NY State & most importantly by the multiple communities they diligently serve
I’m proudly watching
@QariAsim
drop pearls of wisdom whilst representing the UK at a high profile conference of faith leaders from across the world in Abu Dhabi today
#PeaceForum17
#ThoughtLeadership
At the Concordia Forum we’re launching an incredible Ramadan programme, to inspire, motivate & mobilise the transatlantic Muslim community toward CoVID recovery. Join us, this Sunday, for our 8th weekly zoom call, as we continue to bring you high profile speakers.
I will be speaking to
@IlhanMN
on Thursday, 7th July, *in London* where we will be discussing her personal journey, & the challenges in becoming the 1st refugee to be elected to the US Congress.
If you want to attend, reserve your ticket via link:
Honored to have met a dynamic, new wave of Democratic Party politicians who are redefining what it means to be American, taking a stand for issues that matter and inspiring millions the world over
@Ocasio2018
@IlhanMN
@RJackson_NYC
,
@Charlesdfall
I had an extraordinary time in Al- Ahsa, thanks to our excellent and most gracious host, the Governor of Al-Ahsa, HRH Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr
Such an incredible opportunity to explore the largest oasis in the world and learn more about its rich heritage & vibrant culture!
1/5 Honoured to have helped organise the 1st major interfaith conference (convened by
@MWLOrg_en
) to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where over 100 high profile faith leaders gathered today. I chaired a plenary session & was nominated to present its final historic communique
Loved meeting the brilliant HE Syed Hamid Albar, Malaysia's former Foreign Minister & now Chair of the World Islamic Economic Forum.
Very impressed by their great work, especially promoting education across the Muslim world, young entrepreneurs, and women in business & finance.
This is the first podcast I’ve ever recorded. I’m humbled & beyond excited to be telling the story of this great man; who has a town named after him in the US, who inspired the Geneva convention, and is ‘one of the greatest men of the 19th century’ according to the New York Times
‘2020 has given perfect vision on how to create a better world for ourselves’ so delighted to find my inspirational friend
@dr_yusefsalaam
dropping some wisdom on British Television.
@Channel4News
#C4News
Happy
#PakistanDay
to all those celebrating; my grandfather was part of the organising team for the original 1940 rally in Lahore. Here he is on that historic day with founder of
#Pakistan
Quaid i Azam & it’s first Prime Minister Liaqat Ali Khan. 👇🏽
Yesterday
@concordiaforum
held a reception in honour of
@OIC_OCI
SG, H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha.
I was honoured to present SG Taha with an award for his outstanding contribution to promoting international peace.
Special thx to
@dechertllp
for organising &
@StateDept
for support.
At
@amazon
's first official Iftar here in London last night, I spoke about
@ImamConnect
and entrepreneurship.
With over a hundred people in the room and streamed to employees globally, it was a beautiful evening of prayer, contemplation and, of course, incredible food!
Congratulations to my good friend
@MagicMagid
for becoming the first ever British Somali Member of the European Parliament. So proud ❤️.
@IlhanMN
@HonAhmedHussen
Delighted to share that I’ve joined the board of Singapore- based BitsMedia
Their signature product is MuslimPro, with over 140 million downloads, is by far the most popular Muslim lifestyle app
Also recently launched Qalbox, a streaming service that hosts & produces content🎥
🇺🇸 Just wrapped up a whirlwind 48 hours in DC. Meetings at Capitol Hill, State Department, DoD, but the highlight? A tour of the White House with my good friend Mazen, who amongst other roles serves as the Director for Partnerships & Global Engagement at the National Security
Closed our 13th Annual Concordia retreat in Texas with commendation from Hon
@AHammoudMI
, Mayor of Dearborn MI, home to
@fordmotorco
& the largest community of Arab Americans in the US.
Above,
@AbdulElSayed
, who alongside
@Killawia
&
@ghidadagher
represented Michigan this year
Building on the momentum from our New York Diplomatic Forum parallel to the UN General Assembly, Concordia's London event was nothing short of a legal spectacle. Tuesday night’s event was a tri-fold celebration, spotlighting the remarkable accomplishments of
@ShabanaMahmood
,
I finally managed to visit the incredibly powerful National Museum of African American History & Culture (
@nmaahc
) in Washington DC today.
It was the most moving museum experience I’ve ever had. I’m already planning my next trip, if you’re in D.C. you absolutely must visit.
1/4 An honour to have attended
@dr_yusefsalaam
’s campaign launch for NYC city council today.
History was being made; I’m proud to call Dr Salaam a friend. He’s one of the most inspirational people I have ever known
Spot me in NBC news video about launch:
🇪🇺 A fruitful week in Brussels, filled with enriching discussions with MEPs, EU Commission officials, and ground-breaking think tanks.
A special nod to my dear friend
@Fouad_Ahidar
, President of the Brussels Parliament. Amidst his busy schedule, he keeps the atmosphere buoyant
I was honoured to have reconnected with renowned scholar Sheikh
@omarsuleiman504
, over the weekend.
Not in the corridors of power but in a community hall in Manor Park, East London, a stone's throw away from where I grew up.
His accomplishments speak volumes - leading the US
Very productive first day in Islamabad; met the Ministers for Education (
@Shafqat_Mahmood
) , Planning (
@Asad_Umar
) and Investment (
@MAzfarAhsan
). Impressed by their drive and ambition.