The CEO of 'No Outsiders', a charity that was at the centre of row about teaching sexual equality at a Birmingham school will be among the speakers at the British Islam Conference.

Over two days the  Conference says it will aim to promote the sharing of ideas from over 50 speakers on subjects such as community tensions, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim prejudice, sex education, US Foreign policy, the oppression of Chinese Muslims, organ transplantation, Climate Change activism, leaving Islam, dating, 'grassroots victimhood' and post-Brexit Britain.

This is the fifth conference organised by New Horizons in British Islam and will welcome experts in Islamic thought, the education sector and interfaith leaders and Imams in what it calls is an opportunity to 'discuss current issues and recent news and offer progressive solutions that to help British Muslims reexamine their place in society'. 

One of the speakers attending the event will be Andrew Moffat, CEO of No Outsiders, a charity dedicated to tackling radicalisation and promoting community cohesion. Andrew Moffat has introduced new approaches to education on matters such as equality and sexual orientation. 

The No Outsiders project was the brainchild of Mr Moffat, assistant head teacher at Parkfield Community School in Birmingham.

In January last year a parent whose child attends Parkfield school raised a petition, claiming the teaching contradicted the Islamic faith. This later led to protests outside the school.

Ebrahim Moosa will deliver the keynote on ‘Challenges to Contemporary Muslim Thought: Power Reform and Faith’ and the conference will also hear from activists such as Rahima Mahmut, a Uyghur human rights activist who recently worked with leading media outlets to expose the horrific persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjang and the state’s eradication of a distinct Muslim culture. 

Rabiha Hannan, Trustee of New Horizons in British Islam, said,  “At a time when there is so much social and political upheaval, its heartening to see people with such diverse views come together to debate, plan and work together. The British Islam Conference is about the positive development of British Muslim thought leadership, achieved by learning from everyone and creating a safe space to debate ideas, however controversial.” 

“This is about developing a practice of Islam that feels rooted in Britain. A forward-looking space encouraging networks and partnerships where people of all beliefs and persuasions can present their ideas, however controversial or safe. These are no talking-head sermons!”

The full list of speakers can be viewed here