Rizwan Hussain
| Rizwan Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Habiganj, Bangladesh |
| Residence | East Ham, East London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Bangladeshi |
| Education | Law |
| Alma mater | University of Derby Nottingham Trent University Inns of Court School of Law University of Huddersfield |
| Occupation | Barrister, television presenter |
| Known for | Islamic-oriented television presenter |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Spouse | Nadia Ali (2011–present) |
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| Official website | |
Rizwan Hussain (Bengali: রেজওয়ান হুসেইন Rezwan Husein) is a British Barrister (called to the Bar at Lincolns Inn) satellite television presenter and an international humanitarian worker. He is also a former Hindi music singer and producer and is best known for being a television presenter on Islamic programs on Islam Channel and Channel S.
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[edit] Life and career
Rizwan was born in Bangladesh, and moved to the United Kingdom at a very young age with his parents. His parents settled in Loughborough a town located in Charnwood in Leicestershire. His late father was a retired soldier of the British Army.[1] Rizwan is a Lecturer of Law who has worked as a Human Rights Lawyer. He has so far has been a Lecturer of Laws, Police Officer, Journalist, Actor and Singer. He is a television presenter on two channels on the Sky Digital platform, and is known for presenting Islamic and charity shows. Rizwan studied at the University of Derby where he studied Law and then at the Inns of Court School of Law in London, he studied to become a Barrister and was called to the Bar at Lincolns Inn [2006]. Subsequently, he went on to qualify as a lecturer at the Nottingham Trent University by completing a PGCE in FE. Rizwan is currently undertaking a research LLM (Masters) on the subject of Anti-Terrorism legislation in the UK at the University of Huddersfield. Rizwan is now living in East Ham, London. His mother currently lives in Loughborough with his older brother Iqbal Ullah and his younger sister Sirina Choudhury. He lives with his youngest sister Ruhena Ullah and oldest brother Jakir Ullah. Rizwan has 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
In the late 1990s, he mainly became interested in music, and began performing under the band name “Sargam” and eventually became known as songwriter of popular albums,which includes B-Boy, featuring songs such as "Harr Pal Mujko" and "Jaan".[2] He has appeared on the top Asian music shows on Vectone TV and ATN Global. During his music career, Rizwan had a hit single in the UK's Asian charts, which he was performing at various notable stadiums such as Wembley Arena in London, White Pearl in Birmingham and also in Scotland at the Central Park Glasgow [1][3] On 14th April 2011, he married Nadia Ali in London.
[edit] Media and charity work
He later left his music career, after performing the Hajj in 2005, and decided to work with Islamic-oriented channels, and charity organisations such as Muslim Aid, Muslim Charity and Islamic Relief on presenting many charity events on Islam Channel and Channel S.[1][3] At Islam Channel, he is a Presenter, Producer and Documentary director, and currently presents a show called, ‘National Qir’at Competition - a children's program. On Channel S, he has presented Islam Essentials, which gives answers to people's questions regarding on Islam in English and Bengali, as well as flagship contemporary youth discussion show "Thinking Allowed".[4] Rizwan travelled to Bangladesh, during the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr in 2008 which left millions homeless, with Muslim Aid to assist the team to deliver the water, food and clothing goods to the communities that have been greatly affected, alongside with Abdul Jolil Miah and Sheikh Abdur Rahman Madani.[5][6] In the beginning of Jan 2010, Rizwan went to Somalia to undertake few humanitarian and relief projects with Muslim Charity. Rizwan recently[when?] returned from Bangladesh after organising some projects for Muslim Charity in Sylhet.
Rizwan has covered Hajj programmes LIVE from Makkah with Islam Channel since 2006 and has had the opportunity of completing Hajj 5 times (up to 2010) and a combinaton of Umrah and Hajj trips totalling to 16 since 1996.
[edit] International Travels for Charity Work
Since 2005 Rizwan has travelled to many countries in the world, mainly in relation to charity work and media coverage. These include; Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Somaliland, Sudan (Darfur), Canada, Australia, Malaysia,Spain, Italy & Siciliy, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, Turkey, South Africa, France, Belgium. He is currently the founding member and Secretary General of the newly formed European Council of Mosques, www.councilofmosques.eu an initiative to create a common platform for fundraising for Mosques throughout Europe.
[edit] Attacked in Bangladesh
In 14 April 2008, Rizwan was assaulted by Bangladeshi airport officials at the Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. He was assisting an elderly woman with her daughter who had ticket problems, but entered a restricted part of the airport. He was then suspected of human trafficking by the officials, and was taken into a room, and beaten up for up to 55 minutes by the security officers, which later he was forced to sign a false statement, admitting to be involved with human trafficking. The effects of the attack includes broken bones of his right leg and left arms, and bruises to most of his upper body, and was unable to walk.[7][8][9] An investigation was carried out of the incident, which resulted in the suspension and arrests of the officers involved in the attack, and there was much campaign against the attack by the Bangladeshi community in the UK, with media attention by Channel S, and on 26 April 2008 demonstrations were held at Altab Ali Park near Brick Lane and Whitechapel,[10][11] campaigned by the Bangladesh Human Rights Coalition, with petitions being signed online, demanding the trials of the officers, and apologies from the Caretaker government and the military.[12]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Rizwan Hussain Biography Purple i
- ^ ___Latest_CDs_162.html B-Boy - by Rizwan Hussain Punjab2000.com
- ^ a b Rizwan Hussain Biography Nooria Mission
- ^ Rizwan Hussain Media Purple i
- ^ Update:£3 million for Cyclone Devastated Bangladesh Muslim Aid (Date: 21 November 2007)
- ^ Update:Muslim Aid Emergency Relief Response to Cyclone Sidr Muslim Aid
- ^ Beaten up by Bangladeshi officials BBC London - BBC
- ^ UK BARRISTER RIZWAN HUSSAIN BEATEN IN BANGLADESH SACC
- ^ Biman boycott call The Asia News (Manchester Evening News). 01 May 2008. Retrieved on 2009-04-18.
- ^ Rizwan Hussain - BAF officers jailed for violence at airport Channel S News, via: YouTube (Bengali/Sylheti)
- ^ Justice for Rizwan Hussain - Demonstration tomorrow YouTube
- ^ Justice for Rizwan Hussain Bangladesh Human Rights Coalition
