Abu Sayed Ansary
| Sheikh Muhammed Abu Sayed Ansarey | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মুহাম্মদ আবু সাইয়িদ আনসারী |
| Born |
26 December 1978 Sylhet Division, Bangladesh |
| Residence | Brentford, Hounslow, London, England |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | Law |
| Alma mater | University of West London |
| Occupation | Television presenter, Imam, lawyer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Employer | West London Mosque |
Political party | Labour Party |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Lutfa Ansarey |
Muhammed Abu Sayed Ansarey (Bengali: মুহাম্মদ আবু সাইয়িদ আনসারী; born 26 December 1978) is a Bangladeshi-born British lawyer, television presenter, and Chairman and Imam of West London Mosque.
Early life
Ansarey was born in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh and moved to the United Kingdom in 2002.[1]
Career
Ansarey is the Imam[2] and the Chairman of the West London Muslim Centre in Isleworth[1] where he is a teacher of Arabic language. Previously he was the Imam of BBC Centre Mosque.[3]
Since December 2004, Ansarey has presented programmes on Channel S, ATN Bangla and Channel I.[4]
In 2012, Ansarey graduated with a 2.2 in Law from the University of West London. Ansarey is also a campaigner for the Hounslow Labour Party and runs the Arabic School at Hounslow Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre.[1]
Personal life
Since 2007, Ansarey has lived in Brentford, London with his wife, Lutfa Ansarey, and their children.[1]
See also
- British Bangladeshis
- List of British Bangladeshis
- List of British Muslims
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Culbertson, Alix (10 October 2013). "Vandals target Muslim leader's car and leave racist note on windscreen". London: Get West London. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Qiyam-al-Layl". West London Muslim Centre. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Abu Sayeed Ansarey leads largest Eid jamaat in West London". Just News BD. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sheikh Abu Sayed Ansarey". Islam Essential. Retrieved 1 August 2014.