Hawzah News Agency (London, UK) - Mr Karim was the Secretary General of Council for Mosques (CfM) for two years. He heads a team of office holders inclusive of all the major Muslim denominations which has been the hallmark of Council for Mosques for the past 38 years since its establishment in 1981.

Zulfaqar Karim replaces the outgoing President Mohammed Ayub Laher.

Mr Karim said: "Being inclusive of all Muslim denominations in Bradford has been a lasting feature and an important legacy of CfM from start to today. I will do all that is in my power to keep this legacy going.