Westminster Conversations: Muslim Wellbeing While Working

The Westminster Conversations series is partnering with IAM and The Aziz Foundation to bring you a special event on self-care spirituality and the contribution of British Muslims today.

Balancing a career with our mental health can be tough, especially for those from marginalised communities. We invite you to listen to the lived experiences of three individuals and to hear their thoughts on being Muslim and mindful while working.

We hope that you will walk away from this event feeling lighter, more in touch with your own wellbeing, and inspired to progress.

Event speakers

Ahad Surooprajally

With over 20 years of experience in the broadcasting and PR sector, Ahad is the founder of AhadGroup and digital lead at a leading tech company. He is currently directing and producing digital media for the corporate sector, creating content for web and broadcasting. He volunteers a lot of time to his local community, co-ordinating Arabic classes for young people and organising the largest Eid event in Sutton.

Omar Shahid

Omar is a co-founder of the Muslim influencer agency M.I.N, and the Diversity and Inclusion agency Creed & Culture. He is a former journalist for the Times, Guardian, and Independent newspapers where he wrote about Religion and a Forbes 30 under 30. He is also a Managing Partner at the global digital publication Mvslim, which reaches young Muslims across the world.

Sabeen Khan

Sabeen is a therapeutic faith-based counsellor who has worked in the South London community for the last 25 years. She has a huge passion for supporting young people and families through the ever-changing challenges that Muslims face in the UK.

Host: Zahrah Surooprajally

Zahrah is the EDI Event manager for the University of Westminster. She has six years of experience in the charity sector and is currently writing her first novel on the experiences of postnatal mental health in Muslim women in the UK.

Event location

Fyvie Hall, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW