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'''Fareena Alam''' (born 1978) is Editor of Q News, a [[British Muslim]] Magazine.
'''Fareena Alam''' (born 1978) is [[Editing|editor]] of [[British Muslim]] magazine Q News.


==Background==
==Background and career==
Alam was born 1978 in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. She is an established journalist and possibly the youngest Editor of a Muslim current affairs publication, Q News. She is a freelance contributor to British and international newspapers. Her recent work includes the cover story for Newsweek International (worldwide except Asia).<ref name="newsweek">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/44503|title="Beyond the Veil"|work= |location= |publisher=''Newsweek International''|date=27 November 2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</ref>
Fareena Alam was born in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. She is an established journalist and possibly the youngest editor of a Muslim current affairs publication, Q News. She is a freelance contributor to British and international newspapers. Her recent work includes the cover story for [[Newsweek|Newsweek International]] (worldwide except Asia).<ref name="newsweek">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/44503|title="Beyond the Veil"|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Newsweek|Newsweek International]]''|date=27 November 2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</ref>


She is of [[Bangladesh]]i [[Chittagonian language|Chittagonian]] parentage and she grew up in [[Singapore]].<ref name="asmasociety">{{cite web |url=http://www.asmasociety.org/wise/participants.html|title=WISE|accessdate=23-06-2009}}</ref> During this time she was elected as the vice-president and then president of the United Nations Students' Association, [[National University of Singapore]], for which she organised a six month awareness campaign called 'The Children of Bangladesh.' The campaign highlighted the plight of the street children and she then took the campaign a stage further by leading a student delegation of twenty to carry out relief work in Bangladesh for three weeks in 1998.
Alam is of [[Bangladesh]]i [[Chittagonian language|Chittagonian]] parentage and she grew up in [[Singapore]].<ref name="asmasociety">{{cite web |url=http://www.asmasociety.org/wise/participants.html|title=WISE|publisher=Asma Society|date= |accessdate=23 June 2009}}</ref> During this time she was elected as the vice-president and then president of the United Nations Students' Association, [[National University of Singapore]], for which she organised a six month awareness campaign called ‘The Children of Bangladesh.’ The campaign highlighted the plight of the street children and she then took the campaign a stage further by leading a student delegation of twenty to carry out relief work in Bangladesh for three weeks in 1998.


She is also involved in the Radical Middle Way Project<ref name="radicalmiddleway">{{cite web |url=http://www.radicalmiddleway.com|title="Radical Middle Way Project (RMW)"|accessdate= }}</ref> which is a revolutionary grassroots initiative aimed at articulating a relevant mainstream understanding of Islam that is dynamic, proactive and relevant to young British Muslims.
Alam is also involved in the Radical Middle Way Project<ref name="radicalmiddleway">{{cite web |url=http://www.radicalmiddleway.com|title="Radical Middle Way Project (RMW)"|publisher= |date= |accessdate=10 December 2008}}</ref> which is a revolutionary grassroots initiative aimed at articulating a relevant mainstream understanding of Islam that is dynamic, proactive and relevant to young British Muslims.


==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2005, she was named Media Professional of the Year by [[Islamic Relief]]. In 2006, she was named Media Professional of the Year at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5018520.stm|title="Asian Women of Achievements Awards 2006"|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=25 May 2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</ref>
In 2005, Alam was named Media Professional of the Year by [[Islamic Relief]]. In 2006, she was named Media Professional of the Year at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5018520.stm|title=Senior Asian policewoman honoured |work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=25 May 2006|accessdate=30 September 2007}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.newstatesman.com/200602270020 NS Interview - Fareena Alam ] ''New Statesman''


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fareenaalam.co.uk/ Official Website (under construction)]
*[http://www.fareenaalam.co.uk/ Official Website (under construction)]
*{{twitter|fareenaalam}}
*[http://www.q-news.com/ Q News magazine]
*[http://www.q-news.com/ Q News magazine]
*[http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/fareena_alam/index.html commentisfree > Fareena Alam's blog]
*[http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/fareena_alam/index.html Profile] on [[guardian.co.uk]]''
*[http://www.awaawards.com/ Asian Women of Achievement Awards]
*[http://www.awaawards.com/ Asian Women of Achievement Awards]
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*[http://www.newstatesman.com/200602270020 NS Interview - Fareena Alam]. ''[[New Statesman]]''
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*[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1707922,00.html Why I reject the anarchists who claim to speak for Islam]''The Observer''
*[http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-terrorism/article_2363.jsp A humane Muslim future] ''Open Democracy''
*Alam, Fareena. [http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-terrorism/article_2363.jsp A humane Muslim future]. ''Open Democracy''. 8 Match 2005
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*Alam, Fareena. [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1707922,00.html Why I reject the anarchists who claim to speak for Islam]. ''[[The Observer]]''. 12 February 2006
*[http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-575/_nr-11/_p-1/i.html?PHPSESSID=5869... Five Principles for Islam's Future]
*Alam, Fareena. [http://en.qantara.de/Five-Principles-for-Islams-Future/9493c9592i1p224/index.html Five Principles for Islam's Future]. ''Qantara.de''. 15 September 2009


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Revision as of 21:18, 1 May 2012

Fareena Alam
Born1978 (age 45–46)
London, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Editor, journalist
EmployerQ News
Spouse(s)Abdul-Rehman Malik
(2001 – present)
Websitehttp://twitter.com/fareenaalam/

Fareena Alam (born 1978) is editor of British Muslim magazine Q News.

Background and career

Fareena Alam was born in London, United Kingdom. She is an established journalist and possibly the youngest editor of a Muslim current affairs publication, Q News. She is a freelance contributor to British and international newspapers. Her recent work includes the cover story for Newsweek International (worldwide except Asia).[1]

Alam is of Bangladeshi Chittagonian parentage and she grew up in Singapore.[2] During this time she was elected as the vice-president and then president of the United Nations Students' Association, National University of Singapore, for which she organised a six month awareness campaign called ‘The Children of Bangladesh.’ The campaign highlighted the plight of the street children and she then took the campaign a stage further by leading a student delegation of twenty to carry out relief work in Bangladesh for three weeks in 1998.

Alam is also involved in the Radical Middle Way Project[3] which is a revolutionary grassroots initiative aimed at articulating a relevant mainstream understanding of Islam that is dynamic, proactive and relevant to young British Muslims.

Awards

In 2005, Alam was named Media Professional of the Year by Islamic Relief. In 2006, she was named Media Professional of the Year at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ ""Beyond the Veil"". Newsweek International. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 30-09-2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "WISE". Asma Society. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  3. ^ ""Radical Middle Way Project (RMW)"". Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Senior Asian policewoman honoured". BBC News. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2007. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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