Native name মাহমুদ আল-রশিদ Ethnicity Bengali Spouse(s) Sarah Joseph (m. 1992) Residence London, United Kingdom | Nationality British Religion Islam Name Mahmud al-Rashid | |
Born 1964 (age 50–51) East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) Occupation Barrister, editor, publisher | ||
Mahmud al-Rashid (Bengali: মাহমুদ আল-রশিদ; born 1964) is a Bangladeshi-born British human rights barrister, and publisher and editor-in-chief of Emel.
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Early life
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.
Career
Al-Rashid is a human rights 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 is also the volunteer publisher and editor-in-chief of Emel, which he co-founded with his wife, Sarah Joseph, in September 2003.
In 1991, Al-Rashid was elected President of The Young Muslims UK. He is Chairman of the Islamic Society of Britain's Shura Council. 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, committee member and spokesman of the Association of Muslim Lawyers (AML). He is deputy secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain.
Personal life
In 1992, Al-Rashid married Sarah Joseph after they were introduced by mutual friends. He lives in London with his wife and their three children.