There are a few misconceptions about Salaam Peace and me.
- My career in community engagement started aged 12/13 after hearing “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson.
- My academic background is Religious Studies. I have met and been taught by Dr Delia Cortese (Islam and Gender in Religion) and Ralph Bates (Indian Religious traditions).
- I set up Salaam Peace after the London bombings of 2005.
Salaam Peace only engages young Muslim and Black men. We are universal, and our reach includes 3-year-oldsto people in their 60’s. We have a membership that represents the communities we work in. - Our staff are built from our pool of participants. Our programmes include walking, study plus, 1-2-1 therapy and PE.
I turn 50 in February. The core values of my work and that of Salaam Peace are based on:
- Respect for all the way you want to be treated.
- Understanding – giving others the space to share their beliefs and traditions as you want for yourself.
- Giving your best in all you do with what God has instilled in you.
- Compassion – thinking of others and their needs.
- Citizenship – respecting and loving the land you live off.
- My relationship with God is a personal one. I have friends and family from different faiths and non-faiths.
At Salaam Peace we never impose our beliefs but implement them in what we do and how we do it.
The journeys shared below inspire me to continue to BE THE CHANGE in the community I want to see. I am the change, so enjoy the full report on the following link.
