Board of Directors

Morshed Alam

The Executive Director

Morshed Alam has worked in Islamic charity finance for over eight years. He is a graduate from the prestigious al-Azhar University in Egypt where he studied Arabic and Islamic Studies, followed by a Masters in Islamic Finance, Banking and Management from Birmingham Newman University in the UK.

Morshed has a number of Islamic finance qualifications including a Diploma in Islamic Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Dundee in Scotland, UK; a Diploma in Waqf management from the International Institute of Islamic Waqf, Malaysia; a Diploma in Commercial Real Estate and Financial Management from Cornell University, USA. He also has an Islamic finance qualification from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI), UK.

Morshed was formerly Director of the International Waqf Fund (IWF), affiliated with Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), and has worked as a consultant in Islamic financial accounting standards on Waqf investment funds.

How he sees IBW:

“Working with IBW is an opportunity for me to use my expertise to help IBW grow and become an effective means through which to provide support to communities in need.”

Syed Ali Owais Ahmad

Finance Manager

A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Owais Ahmad is responsible for all aspects of IBW’s finances. He studied Economics at the University of London (Queen Mary College) and also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration from the University of Warwick. He has almost forty years’ financial and management accounting experience gained in a variety of roles with a diverse range of organisations.

Owais started his career in the corporate world, including stints at General Electric and Accenture, before moving to the social care sector and finally for the past ten years in the charity sector. The majority of this time has been spent as Head of Finance at Islamic Relief Worldwide. He also has three years’ experience of building up his own Domiciliary Care company which employed over 150 staff.

How he sees IBW:

“I am attracted to the perpetual nature of Waqf having seen how revenue from Waqf assets have funded madrassas in Bosnia for the past five hundred years, even through the most tumultus of times.”

Nahla Ahmed

Marketing Manager

Nahla Ahmed is an experienced marketing and communications leader with over a decade of expertise working in the charity sector as well as in financial auditing. She has a proven track record in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, managing diverse communication channels, and producing high-quality content.

Nahla is known for her strong leadership skills and her ability to deliver in fast-paced, dynamic environments. She is fluent in Arabic, English and German, and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting. She has further enhanced her skills with certifications in digital marketing and data processing.

How she sees IBW:

“IBW will become one of the leading organisations transforming communities through the impactful nature of Waqf as a powerful form of Sadaqah Jariyah. I see our mission as helping people break the cycle of poverty and providing sustainable solutions that empower them to become self-sufficient. Our work is akin to ‘teaching a person to fish’ rather than just giving them a fish, ensuring long-term resilience and growth for generations to come.”