The Muslim Sports Council introduce a panel of Ambassadors.
We believe with their support, experience and dedication, we can use their profile to celebrate their achievements and inspire people.
– In Danny’s amateur career, he won a bronze medal at the 1993 European Championship which was in the 91k/kg/201Ibs weight
– In 1994, he went on to win a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in the super heavyweight level
– He then went on to win a gold medal at the 1994 multi-nations tournament hosted in Liverpool
– Williams turned professional in 1995 where he knocked out Vance Ideans in the second round
– Williams knocked out Mark Potter for the Commonwealth and British titles, despite suffering a dislocated arm
– Williams has had the likes of Don King and Frank warren as his promoters
– Arguably his most famous fight was against former World Champion Mike Tyson in USA, 2004. He managed to knock Mike Tyson out in the fourth round
– Salma made history as the first ever Muslim county cricketer to represent Worcestershire
– She also represents a multitude of clubs including Warwickshire, Marelybone and Tamworth
– A coach who also delivers sessions and a sports event organiser creating opportunities for women all across the UK
– Hosted First Ever Women Futsal Marathon 10-Hour Record 2012
– Asian Women of Achievement Inaugural Sports Award Winner of 2012
– Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation Ambassador Awards Runner-Up 2012
– Hosted Women’s Indoor T10 Criket World Cup 2013
– McLeod is of Jamaican parentage and is the only black professional snooker player currently
– He first played snooker seriously at the Embassy Club in Wellingborough at thirteen. He was also talented schoolboy footballer
– He became Muslim in early 2004
– He spent some time in Qatar, where he coached their national snooker team
– McLeod has reached the last 16 of five ranking tournaments
– He qualified for the 2008 UK Championship where he played Ronnie O’Sullivan
– Later in the season he defeated Ian McCulloch to qualify for the World Championship for the first time in 2009, becoming the first black player to have done so
– McLeod qualified for the World Snooker Championship for the second time in 2011, and was drawn against seeded player Ricky Walden in the first round. McLeod won the match 10-6 to to set up a second-round with world no.1 John Higgins
– McLeod was ultimately defeated by the eventual champion John Higgins 13-7 in the second round
– Abdul is a British athlete who competes in the discus throw
– He was born in Nigeria
– Buhari is a member of the Newham and Essex Beagles club and is coached by Mark Wiseman
– He works two days a week in the City of London, in operations support for investment bank Credit Suisse
– Buhari missed the 2010 Commonwealth Games due to injury
– In 2011 he set a new personal best distance of 65.44 metres (214.7 ft)
– He won the UK Trials and Championships with a throw of 63.32 metres (207.7 ft), qualifying for the 2011 World Championships, held in Daegu, South Korea
– Buhari was selected to compete for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men’s discus alongside compatriots Lawrence Okoye and Brett Morse
– Dr Zafar Iqbal qualified as a doctor at the St Bartholomews and Royal London School of Medicine in 1999 and went on to complete an MSC in sports and exercise medicine in 2005
– Dr Iqbal was a team doctor at Leyton Orient FC, Tottenham Hotspur and then in 2010 at Liverpool FC
– In 2012 he was appointed as the Head of Sports Medicine at Liverpool FC and has overall responsibility for the Medical Welfare of all the players
– He has held the position of Chairman of the FA Medical Society since 2006 and writes and lectures extensively on various aspects of Sports Medicine
– Dr Iqbal uses his position to support various health campaigns and charities including most recently a national Defibrillator campaign with Oliver King Foundation and the ‘Get up Get moving’ School physical activity program
– Dr Iqbal states to MSC: “Practicing Islam helps and guides me in my personal and professional life due to the commitment, discipline and hard work required”
– Saqlain Mushtaq is a Pakistani cricketer, known for pioneering the ‘doosra’, which he employed to great effect during his career
– Saqlain played 49 Test matches and 169 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Pakistan, between 1995 and 2004
– He took 208 Test and 288 ODIs wickets and also scored a Test Match century against New Zealand in March 2001
– Saqlain was the quickest bowler in history of ODI to reach 100 wickets
– His faith plays a major part in his life and career
– He has consulted and coached some of the world’s most prominent cricket clubs and players
– Mateen is a blind footballer whose passion and strong faith has given him the ability to excel in his sport
– He started playing at the age of four and lost his sight at the age of eight
– Mateen has proudly represented England and played against Germany in 2013
– He aims to be a regular for the national team as well as his local side in Leicester
– He believes his drive, dedication, and faith have fulfilled his dreams to be a footballer
– Mateen has promoted the game of football at local schools in Leicester and has inspired many children about breaking down barriers to achieve their goals
– Sohail is the first wheelchair-bound, fully qualified football coach in the world
– He suffers from a disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy which he was diagnosed with in his teenage years
– At the age of 16, through his determination and love for football, he decided to complete his coaching badges doing his Level 1 and 2 before going on to coach his local club’s under-10 team
– In 2012, Sohail opened the organisation Class on Grass
– It is a cheme to develop young players in a friendly and focused way
– Sohail is a member of the Manchester united Disabled Supporters’ Association
– Due to his amazing work he was contacted by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson congratulating him on his achievements
– He is the younger brother of former WBA and IBF World Light Welterweight Champion Amir Khan and is the first cousin of English cricketer SajidMahmood
– Haroon took up boxing through watching his older brother prevail at the sport as a youngster
– Khan has previously won the Junior ABA Championships once and Junior Four Nations Challenge twice
– The highlight of his Amateur career came when he qualified for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi following a defeat over Tanzanian boxer Sunday Elias in the third round
– Khan debuted at Super Flyweight and is currently coached by Oliver Harrison
– Imran has competed at English Schools Championships two times in the Long Jump finishing 4th in July 2012 at the under-15 level and 10th in 2013 at the bottom year of the under-17 age group
– Imran’s other honours include getting a silver and bronze medal at the English Championships at under-15 level, receiving the ‘Triple A’ standard which is the highest standards at under-15
– He won the Midland Championships in the Long Jump twice in a row – one of them being his debut Midland Championship
– Furthermore, he has won County Schools and District Schools three times in a row, as well as winning three times consecutively at the Young Athletes Leagues (YAL) in the Long Jump
– Qureshi also participates in other events apart from Long Jump, such as Running
– He came 2nd at the South-West Schools for the multi-events which indicates he has great potential to improve
– Saddiqa has represented West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City football clubs
– In her early years she trialled for Aston Villa’s under-11 squad
– After a spell away from the game, Saddiqa returned in 2008 and made history by becoming the first ever Asian female to join West Midlands Regional League Premier Division team Solihull Ladies
– Aged 19, she was offered a scholarship in America with First Point USA
– Currently studying at Coventry Univeristy she also represents the ladies first team
– She also works at the Warwickshire County Cricket Club