Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE is the founding Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain and served four further years as Secretary General from 2002 to 2006. In a career spanning over four decades, he has been involved with many community and charitable activities both nationally and internationally. He sits on a number of boards and committees, including the MCB, World Islamic Economic Forum, and Muslim Aid. Sir Iqbal has been awarded numerous times, including with an OBE in 2001 and Knighthood in 2005.