Endorsements
Our project has been endorsed at the highest levels.
Video about the Muslim contribution during World War 1
The British Muslim Heritage Centre (“BMHC”) in Manchester was set up to be a centre of excellence celebrating Islam’s rich and varied heritage, inspiring all communities to embrace diversity and be instrumental in the shaping of a cohesive society. NMWMT Chair of Trustees Lord Sheikh is a patron of the BMHC. NMWMT Trustee Mohammed Amin […]
NMWMT takes its message to the Ilford Islamic Centre
On 4 June 2021 our Chairman Lord Sheikh and one of our Associate Members Ikhlaq Hussain attended Friday prayers at the Ilford Islamic Centre. Given the continuing coronavirus pandemic, social distancing precautions were observed. The mosque asked Lord Sheikh to address the congregation about our mission. Lord Sheikh gave a very well received talk about […]
Lord Sheikh sharing our mission on Islam Channel’s Urdu service
On 2 June 2021, the entire 50-minute “Aao Baat Karen” (“Talking about today”) programme on Islam Channel’s Urdu service was devoted to an appearance by Lord Sheikh. He was interviewed by the presenters Rohan Bin Shamas and Ibrahim Jamali, and there were also some questions taken from viewers by telephone. In the interview, Lord Sheikh […]
Lord Sheikh presents NMWMT to the All Party Parliamentary Group on War Heritage
The APPG on War Heritage promotes and supports the protection, conservation and interpretation of war graves, war memorials and battlefield sites. On 24 May 2021, Lord Sheikh, our Chair of Trustees, made a presentation about our work. Although APPG events are normally for Parliamentarians, we obtained permission for several of our Trustees, Associate Members, and […]
Lord Sheikh explains our mission during House of Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech
Lord Sheikh spoke on 19 May 2021 during the debate on the Queen’s Speech. His speech can be read on the Hansard website at this link. We have also reproduced it below. AS REPRODUCED FROM HANSARD My Lords, Her Majesty’s gracious Speech made clear this Government’s commitment to defence and security, upholding human rights, and […]
Lord Sheikh to address the All-Party Parliamentary Group on War Heritage
The purpose of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (“APPG”) on War Heritage is to promote and support the protection, conservation and interpretation of war graves, war memorials and battlefield sites. On Monday 24 May at 17:00 Lord Sheikh will be addressing the APPG about the mission of the National Muslim War Memorial Trust. The event will […]
The sad story of prejudice by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
We were shocked to read the story in published in The Guardian on 21 April “UK inquiry blames ‘pervasive racism’ for unequal commemoration of troops”. It reported that the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (before 1960 called the Imperial War Graves Commission) had not formally commemorated hundreds of thousands of predominantly black and Asian service personnel […]
Lord Sheikh’s tribute to Prince Philip reminds House of Lords that Muslims served with the Prince
Lord Sheikh’s House of Lords speech paying tribute to His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh delivered on 12 April 2021. My Lords, I apologise for missing my slot earlier. I would like to pay tribute to His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and his strength, drive and tireless commitment […]
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The National Muslim War Memorial Trust offers its sincere condolences to Her Majesty The Queen for the passing of her husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He served alongside Muslim servicemen under both the Eastern and Pacific Fleets in 1940 as a midshipman on HMS Ramillies and in 1944 as second-in-command […]