An evening reception in honour of

Dr Syed Aziz Pasha OBE

General Secretary of the Union of Muslim Organisations (UMO)

25th May 2006

27th Rabi’ Al-Thani 1427

at the London Central Mosque

hosted by the Islamic Cultural Centre and the Muslim Council of Britain

Dr Syed Aziz Pasha

Dr Pasha is the founding General Secretary of the Union of Muslim Organisations (UMO), established in 1970. He was born in Arkot, South India on 10th July 1930. He graduated in law from the University of Madras and was an advocate in the Madras High Court. Proceeding to higher studies in the United States, he obtained an LLM at the University of Wisconsin and was awarded a doctorate in juridical science (SJD) by the New York University. In 1963 he served as an advisor to the Indian delegation to the United Nations. Since arriving in Britain in 1965 he has been working devotedly for the betterment and well-being of Muslims and their rights. In addition to his duties at UMO, between 1973-83 he served as President of the Indian Muslim Federation UK.

Programme 6.30 pm Qur’an recitation 6.35 pm Welcoming remarks by the Chair - Director General of the Islamic Cultural Centre, Dr Ahmad Al-Dubayan 6.40 pm Short tributes from friends and colleagues:

• Mr Muhammad Akbar Ali MBE, Abdullah Quilliam Society • Professor Daud Noibi OBE, Council of Nigerian Muslim

Organisations • Dr Majid Katme, Islamic Medical Association • Mr Mustapha Babatunde Akande, Muslim Association of

Nigeria • Mr Fazal Awan, Islamic Trust, Maidenhead • Mr Zulfiqar Khan Noon, Islamic Centre, Redhill • Dr Muhammad Begg, De Montfort University • Mr Yousuf Bhailok, Trustee Al-Jamiah Al-Islamiyah, Bolton • Dr Manazir Ahsan MBE, Islamic Foundation, Leicester

A poetic tribute from Abdur Rashid Siddiqui 7.15 pm Dr Syed Aziz Pasha’s address 7.30 pm An appreciation from the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, Sir Iqbal Sacranie 7.45 pm Presentation of gifts 8.00 pm Dinner

MCB AWARD 2006 TO DR SYED AZIZ PASHA LIFETIME SERVICE TO

THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN BRITAIN

Copper inscription, Morocco