Ishtiaq Hussain
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Ishtiaq Hussain is a British Pakistani. He holds a B.A.(Hons) and has studied MA in Social Sciences. In his teenage years he was an activist for the radical group Hizb-ut-Tahrir, later leaving over ideological and moral differences. In the early 2000s, alongside his full-time job, Hussain also worked as a Youth and Community Worker.
In 2008, Hussain joined the counter-extremism think tank Quilliam
as a Senior Trainer. He was responsible for delivering training to local authorities, police forces and government departments. He was also made a media spokesman for the organisation and appeared on: Sky News, BBC, CNN and ZDF to discuss radicalisation as a phenomenon. In August 2009, he spoke to LBC radio about the Liquid Bombing Plot. He has also given interviews in the Urdu language to Asian media outlets, including: Venus TV and Sunrise Radio. Hussain left Quilliam in late 2009 to join central government.
Hussain has featured as a keynote speaker at various Conferences, Universities, Schools and Community events. In November 2009, he spoke at The Holocaust Memorial Centre in Newark (Nottinghamshire) alongside a Holocaust survivor.
In 2010, Hussain was featured in the BBC television documentary 'The Virtual Revolution' and the German television documentary 'Wohin Der Islam'. The Arabic television channel Al-Hurra also interviewed him for a documentary on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Ishtiaq has written articles for The Guardian newspaper, specialist Blogs and featured in various print media internationally.
He currently works as a policy maker and specialist advisor to the UK government. In this capacity he trains, supports and advises government departments and local authorities on: extremism, policy implementation, stakeholder engagement and capacity building. In July 2011, Hussain spoke at a conference organised by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) in Leeds. In October 2011, the think tank Faith Matters published a research paper written by Hussain titled 'The Tanzimat: Secular Reforms in the Ottoman Empire. The paper received positive coverage in the national media.
In 2008, Hussain joined the counter-extremism think tank Quilliam
Quilliam
Quilliam is a surname, and may refer to:*John Quilliam , a British Royal Navy officer and the First Lieutenant on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar...
as a Senior Trainer. He was responsible for delivering training to local authorities, police forces and government departments. He was also made a media spokesman for the organisation and appeared on: Sky News, BBC, CNN and ZDF to discuss radicalisation as a phenomenon. In August 2009, he spoke to LBC radio about the Liquid Bombing Plot. He has also given interviews in the Urdu language to Asian media outlets, including: Venus TV and Sunrise Radio. Hussain left Quilliam in late 2009 to join central government.
Hussain has featured as a keynote speaker at various Conferences, Universities, Schools and Community events. In November 2009, he spoke at The Holocaust Memorial Centre in Newark (Nottinghamshire) alongside a Holocaust survivor.
In 2010, Hussain was featured in the BBC television documentary 'The Virtual Revolution' and the German television documentary 'Wohin Der Islam'. The Arabic television channel Al-Hurra also interviewed him for a documentary on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Ishtiaq has written articles for The Guardian newspaper, specialist Blogs and featured in various print media internationally.
He currently works as a policy maker and specialist advisor to the UK government. In this capacity he trains, supports and advises government departments and local authorities on: extremism, policy implementation, stakeholder engagement and capacity building. In July 2011, Hussain spoke at a conference organised by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) in Leeds. In October 2011, the think tank Faith Matters published a research paper written by Hussain titled 'The Tanzimat: Secular Reforms in the Ottoman Empire. The paper received positive coverage in the national media.
External links
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/ishtiaq-hussain
- http://religion-compass.com/2009/11/19/what-is-islamism/