Addressing the challenges and solutions

Join us for an inspiring event exploring practical solutions to the key challenges facing our masjid centred communities.

This full day event is exclusively for Imams and Masjid centred Community Leaders from across the UK discussing the challenges and practical solutions facing our communities.

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Date: Sunday 26th April 2026.
Location: De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA.

Itinerary

  • Arrive early to enjoy a nourishing and healthy breakfast before the start of the event.

  • Qur’aan and Salawaat Recitation followed by the welcome address to the UK National Summit 2026 - Imams and Community Leaders

  • Chair - Mr Iqbal Nasim (Educator & strategic adviser, Ex-CEO of National Zakat Foundation)
    Ust. Nisar Shaikh (Osswa Jiu-jitsu, Ashford & Staines Community Centre)
    Mr Toufik Kacimi (CEO of Muslim Welfare House)
    Imam Ajmal  Masroor (Southgate Masjid, Trustee, Abdullah Quilliam Mosque)
    Mr Nasar Mahmood (Chairman, British Muslim Heritage Centre)
    Mufti Amir Isap (Zidna Foundation)

  • Refreshments, coffees and teas to re-invigorate the senses.

  • A brief reflective reminder about a key weekly community event.

  • Chair - Mr Ayub Seedat (CEO, Here For Youth)
    Imam Muhammad Kazi (Ashford & Staines Community Centre)
    Shaykh Omar Hajaj (Director, Yaseen Youth)
    Shaykh Abdullah Hasan (Chair, British Board of Scholars & Imams)
    Ms Kulthum Sattar (Qibla Youth)
    Mr Sarim Syed (Kingston Muslim Youth)

  • Time to pray Zuhr, have an exquisite lunch, network and meet our exhibitors and sponsors. Furthermore we are delighted to have “Exhibition Islam” present with their unique displays for all delegates to enjoy.

  • Chair - Mr Jahangir Mohammed (Director, Ayaan Institute)
    Mr Asim Mahmood (Trustee, Karima Foundation)
    Dr Riyaz Timol (Lecturer / Researcher, Cardiff University)
    Mr Junaid Akhter (Sufi Abdullah Foundation)
    Mr Augustus Della-Porta (Lawyer, Trustee, Yaqeen Research UK)

  • Refreshments, coffees and teas to re-invigorate the senses before the last session.

  • Chair - Mr Umer Suleman (Trustee, National Waqf. Chief Risk Officer, Wahed)
    Shaykh Salman Hasan (Certified Shariah Advisor & Auditor, Chief Legal Officer of Pfida)
    Mr Dilowar Khan (Past Executive Director, East London Mosque)
    Mr Fezaan Azam (Director of Cambridge Central Mosque)
    Mrs Saiqa Ellahi (Event Manager, Prophetic Path)

  • A closing few moments to reflect on the aim for excellence.

Meet our speakers