Liverpool Imam's 'dedication' hasn't gone 'unnoticed'

A Liverpool chaplain has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in the British Beacon Mosque Awards 2024. Adam Kelwick, the leader of the historic Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, off West Derby Road, is up for the Most Impactful Imam award.

The nomination comes on the back of Adam’s humanitarian and community work—particularly his dedication to aid work in crisis zones like Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, and Somalia. The 41-year-old’s impactful interfaith outreach and community resilience efforts in the UK have also been recognised.

The awards, established by Faith Associates UK in 2018, are held annually to highlight the outstanding and inspirational initiatives of mosques across the UK and recognise the role mosques play in delivering exceptional services.

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Faith Associates was established as a non-theological consultancy to meet the needs of ethnic minority faith-based communities. It works in a culturally sensitive, multidisciplinary way to provide research, training, advice, and guidance to influence the challenges faced by communities.

The Beacon Mosque Awards Director Shaukat Warraich said: “Their hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed. Following this summer's riots and attacks against Mosques, this year’s Beacon Mosque Awards have an important significance. Thousands of people have nominated and voted for their mosque to be recognised. It is essential that we honour the dedication of mosque volunteers and the police who support them”.

The judges of the Most Impactful Imam category will be looking for commendations relating to management competence, in organising events, programmes, services, working with different communities, sharing their expertise, approachability and integrity.

With an expected attendance of 500 guests, the awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 23, in Greater Manchester, where the winners of all categories will be announced.