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Muslim Impact Awards 2026: Nominate Now

Recognising leaders and organisations shaping the future of charity, business and politics

Deadline for Nominations: November 20th, 2026

Leaders of Global Impact: Awardees 2025

The MIF Awards celebrate organizations and leaders whose work sets new standards of integrity, creativity, and impact across the world.

Best Female
Leader

Ayesha Javaid – Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Mission UK

Ayesha Javaid is Chief Financial Officer of Mercy Mission UK, where she oversees financial stewardship across a global network of charitable projects. Her leadership has strengthened the organisation’s ability to expand sustainable humanitarian initiatives, ensuring accountability and growth.

Best New Social Impact Charity

Collective Continuum

Collective Continuum is a venture philanthropy fund dedicated to supporting bold social entrepreneurs. Acting as a “co-pilot” to changemakers, the organisation provides early-stage funding, strategy, and advisory support for initiatives tackling urgent social challenges.

Best Global​​​​
Charity

Imam Development Program (IDP)

The Imam Development Program (IDP), founded in South Africa in 2014, equips Imams across Africa with the skills, resources, and training needed to serve their communities effectively. The programme has supported over 400 Imams in nine countries, indirectly reaching more than 2.8 million people annually.

Services to the Earth Award

Greenpeace MENA

Greenpeace is one of the world’s most recognised environmental organisations, operating across more than 55 countries with headquarters in Amsterdam. Through direct action, advocacy, and research, Greenpeace campaigns on climate change, biodiversity, oceans, forests, and anti-nuclear initiatives.

Best Global
Leader

Sheikh Othman Moqbel

Othman Moqbel is the Chief Executive Officer of Action For Humanity, one of the UK’s fastest-growing humanitarian charities. Under his leadership, the organisation has expanded from its origins in Syria to deliver aid across conflict and disaster zones including Gaza, Yemen, and Turkey.

Spirit of Humanity Award

H.E. Burhanettin Duran

His Excellency Professor Burhanettin Duran has been honoured with the Spirit of Humanity Award for his leadership and contributions to advancing humanitarian values on the global stage.

Lifetime Achievement
Award

Shabir Randeree, CBE

Shabir Randeree is Chairman of The King’s Trust International and a leading Muslim entrepreneur-philanthropist. With a career spanning finance, real estate, and venture investment, he has been instrumental in establishing Islamic banking institutions in the UK, Africa, and Asia. Beyond business, he has invested significantly in youth empowerment, community cohesion, and education, earning recognition as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Recognising Champions of Impact

The Muslim Impact Awards shine a light on people and organizations in our community making a real difference. They are not about prestige, but about recognizing those who step forward with courage, vision, and service.

From grass-root charities to ethical entrepreneurs and social impact organization, each award honours stories that deserve to be told. By highlighting resilience and innovation, the Awards inspire our community to see what is possible and act.

The Muslim Impact Awards celebrates leaders and charities who strengthen and shape communities.

Nominate now

Award Categories 2026

Nominations are now open for leaders and charities across this year’s award categories, inviting submissions that showcase impact, innovation, and service to the community.

Winners will be announced at MIF 2026 in Istanbul.

Nominate a charity or leader that inspires change:

Nominations may be submitted by charities, enterprises, civil society organizations, or individuals with direct knowledge of a nominee’s impact.

You may nominate yourself or others, but only one submission is permitted per person or organization. Submitting multiple nominations will not increase the chances of selection.

Deadline for nominations: November 20th 2026

Who can nominate?

Registered charities, enterprises, or initiatives advancing humanitarian, social, or ethical goals.

Leaders whose vision and dedication have delivered measurable change in their field or community.

Emerging leaders demonstrating innovation, resilience, and clear potential for future impact.

We are looking for leaders or charities showing:

Submit a nomination

Community Impact

Clear evidence of positive change, whether through humanitarian action, social progress, or ethical enterprise.

Innovation & Vision

Bold approaches, creative solutions, and forward-looking ideas that set new standards.

Leadership in Action

Individuals or teams showing integrity, influence, and the ability to mobilize others.

Future Potential

Emerging leaders or initiatives with strong promise for growth and lasting contribution.

Enduring Legacy

Extensive service, and commitment that continues to inspire across generations.

Nominate for MIF Awards 2026

Celebrating Excellence, Inspiring Change.

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