About Us
Who we are
At MAC UK, our mission is to promote and nurture a culture of academic and professional excellence among young British Muslim Professionals.
It is a well-documented fact that Muslims globally are lagging behind in academia. Compounding this issue, there is a widening gap in professional excellence and professionalism between Muslims and other communities, with Muslims falling behind rapidly in these areas as well. The situation for British Muslims is no better. According to the latest 2021 United Kingdom census, 3,801,186 Muslims live in England, comprising 6.7% of the population. In general, Muslims in the UK rank second or third from the bottom in terms of academic achievement and highly skilled professions.
MAC UK envisions changing this situation by promoting and facilitating a culture of academic and professional excellence among younger generations of Muslim undergraduates, graduates, and young professionals in the UK.
MAC UK aspires to provide a platform for young British Muslim academics and professionals to come together to discuss and deliberate new global academic and professional trends. The aim is to formulate new strategies for the Muslim community in Britain to stay at the forefront of these trends. It is evident from the contemporary ‘Knowledge Industry’ that no field of knowledge grows in isolation. Whether it is biotechnology, engineering, medicine, quantum physics, mathematics, economics, law, politics, or any other academic or professional field, they are all densely interconnected and have significant overlap. None of these fields can progress in isolation from others. The interdependence of all fields of academia and professions is almost absolute.
Therefore, MAC UK will be multidisciplinary, encompassing most major fields of academia and professions, enabling diverse expertise to come together and understand the direction of social progression in the UK.
Our Mission
To promote and nurture a culture of academic and professional excellence among young British Muslims across all fields of expertise.
Our Vision
British Muslims remain significantly underrepresented in both academia and highly skilled professions.
MAC UK envisions reversing this trend by cultivating a culture where excellence is expected, empowered, and celebrated. We aim to build a generation of role models who can inspire lasting change—through perseverance, professionalism, and leadership.
Why Now?
According to the 2021 UK Census, Muslims make up 6.7% of the population in England. Yet in many sectors, they remain at the bottom in terms of academic attainment and professional representation. MAC UK seeks to change that—through strategic collaboration, inspiring events, and a supportive community committed to growth and progress.
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