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RUSSIA
umarov, dokka
Umarov is the underground, self-proclaimed leader of the Caucasian Emirate of Ichkeria, an as
of yet non-existent state on the southern side of Russia. He works clandestinely to unify rebel
movements across many north Caucasian states.
yevloyev, akhmed
Yevloyev is an important rebel leader based in Ingushetia, a region bordering Chechnya. He is part
of the broader Caucasian Front movement, which is trying to set up an Islamic free-state on the
southern border of Russia.
TURKEY
davutoglu, his excellency ahmet
Davutoglu is the current minister of foreign affairs of Turkey. He is considered to be the most important
figure for redefining the new framework of Turkish foreign policy under the AK Party’s rule
since 2003. Before becoming the foreign minister, Davutoglu served as chief foreign policy advisor
to PMs Gül and Erdogan. He is influential both as a politician and a well-respected, and successful
scholar of international relations and the Muslim world.
erbakan, his excellency prof. necmettin
Erbakan is a former prime minister of Turkey (1996-1997), and the founder of the National View
movement from which the current prime minister and president hail. His election to prime minister
was the first time an Islamic party, the Welfare Party, had been elected to govern in modern
Turkish history. He has advocated a stronger relationship between Turkey and the Muslim world,
which much of the Turkish electorate supports. He remains one of the most well-known Turkish
politicians in the Muslim world.
UNITED KINGDOM
ahmed, lord nazir
Nazir Ahmed is the first Muslim member of the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the United
Kingdom’s bicameral parliament. Membership is for life, and underlines the respect and trust he
has in the British establishment. He has worked on issues relating to Islam and Britain’s Muslim
community. He also works internationally to promote dialogue and freedom of religion. He was a
key member in the Labour Party until he was expelled from it in early 2009.
ali, dr anas al shaikh
Anas al Shaikh Ali is the chair of the small but dynamic Association of Muslim Social Scientists
(AMSS) and the director of the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIT) London Office.
The AMSS has been active producing policy papers and publications on issues of concern to the
UK’s Muslim population for many years, but was thrust into mainstream domestic politics after
the events of 7 July 2005 in London. Ali has been at the forefront of a number of international
campaigns for better relations between faiths, specifically in promoting the 'A Common Word'
initiative and also the fight against the demonization of Islam in media, founding the UK’s Forum
against Islamophobia and Racism.
ali, mockbul
Ali is a foreign policy advisor at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is highly respected
by his peers, commanding considerable clout in British governmental departments over issues
related to Muslims. He is instrumental in the British government’s outreach strategy to Muslims,
and also in broader efforts to bring British Muslims into the mainstream.
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