Muslim Council of Britain elects first female leader

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female leader

United Kingdom’s largest Muslim umbrella body has elected its first female secretary general.

Zara Mohammed, 29, was voted to lead the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) during the organisation’s annual general meeting, held virtually this year due to COVID-19 pandemic.

She is also the youngest person to head MCB, which was founded 24 years ago.

Mohammed will hold the secretary general post for a two-year term.

Mohammed, who holds a Master’s degree in human rights law, said it was an “honour” to be the first woman to take the reins at the MCB, whose member organisations include masjids, schools, charitable associations and professional networks.

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