Naved Siddiqi

Naved Siddiqi is a Research Fellow in the Policy Research Centre at the Islamic Foundation, Leicestershire. He is the lead trainer and coordinator of the Centre’s training services. Naved’s current research interests include youth, integration and gender issues.

Formerly a legal adviser for a leading medical insurer, Naved went on to become Managing Editor in the creation of emel, the contemporary lifestyle magazine with a British Muslim focus. He was tutored in the social and political history of Islam by the late Professor Zaki Badawi and has been a policy advisor at the Islamic Society of Britain for six years. Naved currently combines his research interests with his role as Head of Public Relations at the Society.

Naved was an advisor to Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism Command following the terrorist attacks of 7/7 and, in the run up to the 2005 General Elections, was Chairman of the first hustings to address British Muslim concerns. Naved has worked on and presented a number of radio programmes on the subject of faith, citizenship and integration. His work with Clare Catford on the BBC radio documentary ‘Your Faith or Mine’ won the Best Documentary prize at the Andrew Cross Awards 2006. He resides in Berkshire with his wife and four children.

Naved is a member of:

• The British Institute of International and Comparative Law
• National Sikh-Muslim Group, Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Islamic Society of Britain

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