I am a Senior Programme Manager at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, overseeing the Institute’s work in developing a Counter-Narrative Innovation Hub, bringing the private sector together with activists, frontline workers, and relevant civil society networks to counter extremist propaganda and recruitment. He has extensive experience in social entrepreneurship, creating and managing on an offline resources using technology to combat radicalisation, hate speech, and to promote critical analysis of issues regarding Muslim communities.

I am also Vice-Chair of the Concordia Forum, a UK-based think tank that operates an annual retreat and conference for cross-sector leaders of Muslim backgrounds. The retreats alternate between North America and Europe and are in their seventh year.

Also, I am the Director of We Heard You (www.weheardyou.org), a forthcoming online database that tracks offensive speech by people of influence.

 

Location

London, England

Disciplines

• Journalism, Media, and Communication

Affiliation

Institute for Strategic Dialogue

Website

http://www.strategicdialogue.org