OMA seeks to achieve its core aim of promoting networking between Oxbridge Muslims through social activities and events.

OMA Reunion Dinner 2007

Our second major reunion dinner was held on 27 October 2007 and was attended by over 250 OMA members and their spouses.

We were fortunate to be joined on the night by two inspiring guest speakers:

• Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad (aka Prof. Tim Winter), Sheikh Zayed lecturer in Islamic Studies at Cambridge University and one of the leading Muslim intellectuals in Europe; and
• Iqbal Khan, the founder and ex-CEO of HSBC Amanah, the HSBC's global Islamic finance division who is one of the most prominent figures in the world of Islamic finance having worked at a number of leading banks and sitting on various advisory and regulatory panels in this field, both in the UK and abroad.

The main focus of the evening, however, was for members to enjoy the company of long-standing friends and have the chance to make new ones, over a delicious three course dinner.
 

OMA Garden Party 2006

Last year's OMA summer event was a garden party held at St. Hilda's College, Oxford on Sunday 18 June.

Attended by over 150 alumni and students, the event was a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon with plenty of reunions between old friends.

OMA Summer Event 2005

Our first summer event was held in the conservatory of the Bombay Brasserie restaurant in Kensington, London, on Saturday 13 August.

Hosted in the Brasserie’s beautiful conservatory, the event proved to be a very enjoyable and thought-provoking afternoon. We were delighted to be joined by four special guests:

• Inayat Bunglawala, Media Secretary at the Muslim Council of Britain, who shared his experiences dealing with the government and the media following the recent incidents of 7 and 21 July 2005
• Raphael Mokades, Director of Diversity at Pearson PLC, who spoke about the impact of recent event on the recruitment and retention of Muslims in leading corporations and gave a fresh perspective on the importance of diversity in the workplace
• Sarah Joseph, Editor of EMEL, a leading Muslim magazine, who shared her feelings on the impact on community relations and the lifestyles of Muslims in the UK
• Salma Yaqoob, Vice-chair of the Respect Party, who provided a useful insight into the political implications of the London bombings

All four speakers offered a unique and insightful perspective to these topical issues and their contributions were appreciated and sparked an interesting discussion with the audience.

OMA guests also enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch while catching up with old friends and meeting new ones.

OMA Inaugural Dinner (2005)


Our first event, the OMA Inaugural Dinner was held on Saturday 5 March 2005. Attended by various distinguished guest speakers and over 250 Oxbridge students, alumni and their guests, this prestigious event was (and still remains) the largest ever gathering of Oxbridge Muslims in history.

Here are just a few of the comments received about the Inaugural Dinner received from those who attended:

"Credit must go to the OMA for organising such a successful inaugural dinner - a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, and meet new people! I look forward to future events."
-Khalid (Fitzwilliam, Cambridge)

"The OMA event was a landmark opportunity for Oxbridge Muslims to socialise, network and mingle. I am honoured to be part of something truly pioneering. Bring on the next event!"
-Kaiser (Hertford, Oxford)

"The OMA dinner was a fantastic event well spent catching up with old friends. I hope this initiative continues with its good work, reconnecting able Muslims with each other and in turn helping our community go from strength to strength."
-Salma (Emmanuel, Cambridge)

"The event was an historic moment for the Oxbridge Muslim community, both past and present. The speeches were entertaining and inspiring, the food sumptuous, and the recitation sublime."
-Imran (Wadham, Oxford)

"The OMA dinner was a vibrant event, highlighting both the collective warmth of the community and also the extent to which Muslims are now making significant impacts on the professional and social spheres of our nation."
-Emma (Selwyn, Cambridge)

"I thoroughly enjoyed the evening. It was clear that a lot of effort went into organising the event and I hope it develops into a healthy and productive community."
-Ramin (University College, Oxford)

"This was a promising start to what will inshallah become a way for those of us who have left the university to help those that are still there, with regards to their future careers and life outside university."
-Iftikhar (Trinity, Cambridge)

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