With a great friend, the High Commissioner of Guyana to the UK, HE Dr Rajendra Singh.
His Excellency recently accompanied me to our grounds in Farnham and today we met at the largest mosque in the UK, located in Morden, for a tour and lunch.
With Lisa Townsend, Surrey’s Police & Crime Commissioner, at Islamabad in Tilford, Farnham.
Lisa was elected in May 2021 and re-elected in 2024, and is responsible for setting policing priorities across the county.
With James May.
On Saturday I joined 500 people at the largest mosque in the UK, discussing how the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community can further strengthen its charity work.
Charity, caring for one’s neighbours, & supporting others regardless of faith are central principles in Islam.
Great to welcome Cllr John Sleep and Helen Drake of Citizens Advice East Hampshire to @MubarakMosqueUK today.
Proud to support CABEH’s vital work for the local residents of East Hampshire and beyond.
Yesterday, I met with Melanie Ward MP in Parliament. We attended a briefing delivered by Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s Minister for Business, Mineral Resources, Energy & Justice. Naaja came to provide an in person briefing. I was invited to attend this briefing by Baroness Hooper.
It was a pleasure meeting the High Commissioner of Ghana to the UK today in London.
Ghana holds a very special place in my heart. I’ve spent time travelling around the country and meeting some wonderful people.
Pleasure to meet and welcome Chief Inspector of East Hants and Havant, Matt Moss, Mayor of Farnham George Murray, and Deputy Mayor of Farnham Graham White, to Islamabad today.
So much good work happening in the areas these representatives cover.
With the Mayor of Southampton, Cllr James Baillie, First Citizen of Southampton, Admiral of the Port & the city’s youngest ever Mayor, along with his wife Becky. Also great to host reps doing incredible charity and community work supporting SEND children and others facing mental health challenges.
Happy New Year! 🎉
2,000+ people were up bright & early this morning, across 75+ towns/cities in the UK, starting the NY by cleaning the streets.
In its 31st year now, this initiative by @UKMuslimYouth continues to grow... more volunteers & more bin bags collected every year.
2025 in review.
Often I get asked by residents: "Do you ever rest?"
This newsletter maybe the answer.
Thank you to everyone in East Hampshire and beyond for your kind support, advices, dedication and care.
16 December: I visited the High Commission of Australia and met with the Deputy High Commissioner of Australia. During our meeting, I offered my condolences for the recent attacks in Australia and shared my prayers and well wishes for all those affected.
#Australia
I met His Excellency Pengiran Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to the UK, today. 🇧🇳🇬🇧
We spoke about Brunei’s rich history, culture, and traditions, and of course, its wonderful food. His Excellency also shared insights from his career.
I had the pleasure of meeting the Chargé d’Affaires (Incharge) of the Lebanese Embassy in London today🇱🇧.
We spoke about politics, the Lebanese government and its outlook for the years ahead, as well as the important role an Ambassador plays in representing their country abroad.
#Lebanon #Embassy
Delighted to welcome Cllrs Halleh Koohestani, Martin & Jules Crossley (Rushmoor BC), Birdworld GM James & friends to Masjid Mubarak, Islamabad today.
We toured the mosque & grounds, shared lunch, and met the National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK.
With Cllr Penny Rivers, Mayor of Waverley Borough Council, Cllr Paul Rivers Waverley Councillor, & Cllr Colin Phillimore, Mayor of
Basingstoke.
An honour to share the charitable contributions made by members of @ahmadiyyauk.bsky.social
from Farnham & the surrounding areas, for the local areas.
Just had a virtual catch-up with James Ömer Bridge (once an East Hampshire resident) , Chief Executive & Secretary-General of the UK National Commission for
@UNESCO.
It was very educational to learn about how UNESCO supports education, culture, science and heritage worldwide.
It was a pleasure meeting Mayor Steven Del Duca (Steven Del Duca) at Jalsa Salana UK 2025, ahead of his audience with His Holiness.
Thank you for your continued support to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Canada.
We visited Worldham Parish Council ahead of Jalsa Salana UK – a convention rooted in peace, charity & local community support - to discuss the traffic management plans for this year’s Jalsa Salana.
With the Mayor of Bordon and fellow councillors at Masjid Mubarak yesterday.
We observed prayers, walked the grounds together and stopped by the community’s Family Fun Day, organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association.
As the cabinet member at EHDC overseeing this project, I’ve seen first-hand the dedication from both our team and Y+ Youth Services — Woodlands Hall has now officially been handed over to Y+, marking the start of a new chapter for the area.
Photo from today’s ribbon cutting.
Jalsa Salana UK 2025 – External Liaison Group (JS-ELG)
The JS-ELG met yesterday to discuss ongoing and new traffic plans for #JalsaUK 2025.
Our teams continue to invest time and resources to ensure smooth traffic for attendees and neighbours near Hadeeqatul Mahdi.
📬 My latest newsletter is out!
A quick snapshot of some of the work I’ve been doing as your District and Town Councillor—from local initiatives and community updates to decisions shaping our town and district’s future.
**Mosque Tour at Britain’s Largest Mosque, the Baitul Futuh mosque***.
With Elaine Parr of IBM.
As VP at IBM Consulting, Elaine leads the Consumer Industries practice across EMEA, working with global brands like Unilever, Nestlé, L’Oréal, and Adidas.
With Cllr Brodie Mauluka, former Mayor of Farnham, currently Town Councillor; Cllr Mara Makunura, former Mayor of Rushmoor, currently Borough Councillor; Cllr Leeroy Scott, Town Councillor in Bordon.
Great catch up which ended with a walk on the grounds of Masjid Mubarak.
Yesterday was World Bicycle Day - Thanks to
@easthantsdc.bsky.social, you can hire a bike free at Cycle Sphere (visit website for more info - you must live in EH to qualify). Also met Tylan starting Bordon Town FC!
Great to have met Cllr Alan Earwaker and Cllr David Beaman who are both Farnham Town Councillors and Waverley Borough Councillors. Alan has been the Mayor of Farnham thrice!
We met at the Town Council and then visited the Mubarak Mosque in Tilford.
The smiles say it all 😊
(Yesterday) It was a pleasure showing my friend and colleague, Cllr Nick Drew — a fellow Cabinet member at EHDC — around Masjid Mubarak, a place that means a great deal to me.
📷 My latest newsletter is out!
A quick snapshot of some of the work I’ve been doing as your District and Town Councillor—from local initiatives and community updates to decisions shaping our town and district’s future.
A pleasure to welcome the Mayor of Farnham, Cllr George Murray and his wife, Jacoba, to Masjid Mubarak, Islamabad (Farnham).
We ate together, toured the site and observed prayers.
George is the Mayor of Farnham & also a Waverley Borough Councillor.
