The City Circle

The City Circle is a registered UK charity (Reg. No.1088931) and a network body of mainly young Muslim professionals.[1][2][3][4] On 7 November 2006, The City Circle announced that it had appointed Yahya Birt as its first director with effect from December 2006. On 3 January 2008, it announced the appointment of Usama Hasan, whose father is Suhaib Hasan, as its new director.[5]

Projects

Current projects include a Saturday school, careers and mentoring and helping London's homeless.[6]

British Muslim Identity

The City Circle contributes to British Muslim Identity through its weekly discussion groups. It has also attracted controversy through policy of not aligning itself to any particular group or ideology. ,[7] where the MCB and its critics debated.

Following the veil controversy the City Circle organised a public meeting with Jack Straw, where Jack Straw defended his comments.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Creating a new culture for British Muslims". NBC News. March 9, 2006.
  2. ↑ Masood, Ehsan. "Islam's reformers". dlv.prospect.gcpp.io.
  3. ↑ Hegland, C. (2008, Jan 12). Turning back zealotry. National Journal, 40, 28-33. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/magazines/turning-back-zealotry/docview/200296131/se-2
  4. ↑ Tipu, G. (2013, Aug 28). Flash mob iftars and the ramadan tent: Islamic organizing for social justice. OpenDemocracy, Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/magazines/flash-mob-iftars-ramadan-tent-islamic-organizing/docview/1428354621/se-2
  5. ↑ "The City Circle".
  6. ↑ "The City Circle". Archived from the original on 2008-01-02. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  7. ↑ Bright, Martin (August 27, 2005). "Let's shed more light on Islam" – via The Guardian.
  8. ↑ Summers, Deborah (November 2, 2006). "Straw defends veil comments" – via The Guardian.
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