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Our People

A key part of Ayaan Institute’s work is producing high quality, independent commentary from our extensive network of experts who specialise in a broad range of regions and issues.

Board of Directors

The Directors are responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the Institute in addition to bringing their own individual expertise across business, the charity sector, public policy and research.

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Jahangir Mohammed

CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
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Saqib Sattar

Co-Founder & Director

Researcher Directors

Our diverse network of experts and researchers work together to produce our rigorous analysis and research papers on major issues affecting Muslims globally.

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Dr. Fahid Qurashi

Research Director
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Yahya Birt

Research Director
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Dr. Sadia Habib

Research Director
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Dr. Abdulfatah Mohamed

Research Director

Staff

We have a highly skilled and driven executive leadership team, who have held senior roles within the third sector and human rights organisations.

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Nabeel Chughtai

Operations Coordinator
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Fatih Kırşanlı

Senior Researcher - Economics
Hana Efendic 2

Hana Efendic

Research Intern - Economics and Trade in the Muslim World
Mohammed Hassan

Mohammed Hassan

Research Intern - Economics and Trade in the Muslim World

Obaidah Shaker

Marketing Director
Francesca Trifiro 2

Francesca Trifirò

Research Intern - The Muslim Refugee Crisis
Beatrice Bianchi 2

Beatrice Bianchi

Research Intern - Muslim Communities in the UK
Hamza Chaudhry 2

Hamza Chaudhry

Research Intern - The Global Muslim Refugee Crisis