British Muslim Forum
Encyclopedia
British Muslim Forum is an organisation of Sunni Muslims
which has emerged as the representative body for 500 Mosques across the UK. The BMF was relaunched after the "42-day detention" debate caused a split in the existing BMF leadership and led to two years of reform. Shaykh Ahmad Nisar Beg Qadri of Manchester
was elected as Chairman of the BMF on 30 October 2010 and assumed leadership on 1 January 2011. He is currently co-ordinating the restructure of the organisation to be more representative of its members and more inclusive of community leaders who are passionate about their work. Allamah Nisar Ahmed Begg played a pivotal role to involve young professional in the running of the BMF, however following pressure from various key players in the BMF Allamah Nisar Begg resigned as Chair of the British Muslim Forum on the 23rd September 2011, less then 1 year after his election.
The resignation of Allamah Nisar Begg put the BMF in a new low, and many of the young professionals formerly involved have vowed to leave the organisation after the hijacking of the organisation by different factions.
Mr Ahmad Nisar Beg,
Mr Muhammad Bostan,
Mr Khalil Ahmed Haqani,
Mr Mahroof Hussain,
Mr Mohammad Masood Alam Khan,
Mr Mohammad Habib-Ur-Rehman Sahibzada,
Mr Riaz Ahmad Samdani, and
Moulana Mohammad Shahid Raza
To work with other Muslim organisations and encourage cooperation in policy and public relations.
To work to improve relations between Muslims and non-Muslims.
To equip members with tools to educate the Muslim youth.
To work towards a better understanding of Islam and Muslims living in the West.
To encourage cohesion and social harmony in the UK and to dispel the negative image of Muslims being portrayed in the media.
In 2011 the British Muslim Forum, announced that Eid ul Fitr will be observed in the UK on Wednesday 31st August 2011 insha allah. This announcement was made as a result of the moon not having been sighted anywhere in Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Europe. The majority of Mosques in the North and Midlands support the BMF announcement, this was an effective campaign led by Alamah Nisar Begg. Weeks laters scholar in Saudi noticed errors had been made and that Eid was not on Tuesday but Wednesday.
Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam. Sunni Muslims are referred to in Arabic as ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah wa āl-Ǧamāʿah or ʾAhl ūs-Sunnah for short; in English, they are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis or Sunnites....
which has emerged as the representative body for 500 Mosques across the UK. The BMF was relaunched after the "42-day detention" debate caused a split in the existing BMF leadership and led to two years of reform. Shaykh Ahmad Nisar Beg Qadri of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
was elected as Chairman of the BMF on 30 October 2010 and assumed leadership on 1 January 2011. He is currently co-ordinating the restructure of the organisation to be more representative of its members and more inclusive of community leaders who are passionate about their work. Allamah Nisar Ahmed Begg played a pivotal role to involve young professional in the running of the BMF, however following pressure from various key players in the BMF Allamah Nisar Begg resigned as Chair of the British Muslim Forum on the 23rd September 2011, less then 1 year after his election.
The resignation of Allamah Nisar Begg put the BMF in a new low, and many of the young professionals formerly involved have vowed to leave the organisation after the hijacking of the organisation by different factions.
Mission Statement
Trustees
Mr Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada,Mr Ahmad Nisar Beg,
Mr Muhammad Bostan,
Mr Khalil Ahmed Haqani,
Mr Mahroof Hussain,
Mr Mohammad Masood Alam Khan,
Mr Mohammad Habib-Ur-Rehman Sahibzada,
Mr Riaz Ahmad Samdani, and
Moulana Mohammad Shahid Raza
Policy ambitions
To give mainstream Sunni Muslims, who make up the silent majority in the UK, a voice in the Media and in Government.To work with other Muslim organisations and encourage cooperation in policy and public relations.
To work to improve relations between Muslims and non-Muslims.
To equip members with tools to educate the Muslim youth.
To work towards a better understanding of Islam and Muslims living in the West.
To encourage cohesion and social harmony in the UK and to dispel the negative image of Muslims being portrayed in the media.
Fatwa (Islamic Verdict) issued 2005 in response to the London bombings
On behalf of over 500 clerics, scholars and Imams the British Muslim Forum issues the following religious decree:In 2011 the British Muslim Forum, announced that Eid ul Fitr will be observed in the UK on Wednesday 31st August 2011 insha allah. This announcement was made as a result of the moon not having been sighted anywhere in Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Europe. The majority of Mosques in the North and Midlands support the BMF announcement, this was an effective campaign led by Alamah Nisar Begg. Weeks laters scholar in Saudi noticed errors had been made and that Eid was not on Tuesday but Wednesday.