Mahmud al-Rashid
| Mahmud al-Rashid | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Bangladesh |
| 🏡 Residence | London, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Sarah Joseph (m. 1992) |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
Mahmud al-Rashid (born 1964) is a Bangladeshi-born British human rights barrister.
Early life[edit]
Al-Rashid was born in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). After he and his family immigrated to England, his father opened a restaurant. Al-Rashid has five sisters.[1]
Career[edit]
Al-Rashid is a human rights[1] barrister in London specialising in the areas of civil liberties and human rights. He has been involved in international and domestic terrorism and national security trials.
He was advisor to the Master of Temple Church, which organises a series of discussions on Islam and English Law. He is co-founder, former Chairman,[2] committee member[3] and spokesman of the Association of Muslim Lawyers (AML).[4] He is deputy secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain.[5][6]
Personal life[edit]
In 1992, Al-Rashid married Sarah Joseph after they were introduced by mutual friends.[5] He lives in London with his wife and their three children.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eigeland, Tor (March–April 2004). "Faith in practice". Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco World. pp. 12–14. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Faith in practice". Law Society Gazette. 5 April 2002. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Bowcott, Owen (20 March 2012). "Should the veil always be allowed in court?". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Hope, Christopher; Kirkup, James (3 July 2008). "Muslims in Britain should be able to live under sharia, says top judge". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Blunkett 'wrong on arranged marriages'". BBC News. 8 February 2002. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Burrell, Ian (25 October 2001). "War is targeting Islam, says UK Muslim leader". The Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
External links[edit]
- Mahmud al-Rashid on The Legal 500
- Mahmud al-Rashid on Solicitors and Barristers
- Mahmud al-Rashid on The Legal Hub
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