Harris Iqbal
| Harris Iqbal | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | British |
| 🏫 Education | University of Cambridge |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏢 Organization | Penny Appeal |
| Known for | Charity, Philanthropy, Thought Leadership |
Harris Iqbal is a philanthropist and thought leader. He is the chief operating officer of the British Muslim-led charity Penny Appeal, which provides humanitarian relief in over 52 countries.[1] He studied at Cambridge University, where he holds an MPhil in International Development. He graduated in 2017.
Grenfell Tower[edit]
Harris Iqbal, and his charity Penny Appeal, was instrumental in responding to the fire in Grenfell Tower in 2017[2]. Volunteers for his charity Penny Appeal organised an Iftar in the wake of the fire, offering free food and drink to those who had been affected by the fire[3].
Media appearances[edit]
Harris Iqbal frequently writes columns for national press, and appears on radio and TV shows. He has been featured in Al Jazeera, [4] The Independent[5], Newsweek[6], TRT World[7], The New European and The New Arab[8].
He was also interviewed by Rachel Johnson on LBC in 2020[9], and is a regular commentator on Sky News[10].
References[edit]
- ↑ "Penny Appeal Appoints Harris Iqbal as Interim CEO | PennyAppeal.org". pennyappeal.org. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ "Opinion: Crises like Grenfell and coronavirus expose the cracks in society, but they can also bring us together for change". The Independent. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ "Community came together with street Iftar after Grenfell disaster". Metro. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ Iqbal, Harris. "The UK needs its minorities now more than ever". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ "Opinion: Crises like Grenfell and coronavirus expose the cracks in society, but they can also bring us together for change". The Independent. 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ "The world is failing Xinjixinjanang just as it failed Srebrenica | Opinion". Newsweek. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ "Aid for Lebanon should come with no strings attached". Aid for Lebanon should come with no strings attached. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ Iqbal, Harris. "Friday's 'Covid Eid' takes another bittersweet turn for UK Muslims". alaraby. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ "Penny Appeal CEO, Harris Iqbal, Speaks on LBC - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ↑ "Coronavirus Emergency - Harris Iqbal Speaks to Sky News - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
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