The Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board (MINAB) is an advisory and facilitatory body which is community-led and independent. It works with and represents all Muslim traditions and schools of thought.
The MINAB was formally launched on 27th June 2006. The first stage of creating the MINAB was a national consultation, which sought views on issues such as the accreditation of Imams, better governance of mosques and interfaith activity. Through this consultation process, the draft standards and constitution of the MINAB were developed.
Following the launch of the draft constitution and standards in November 2007, there followed a further process of consultation with representatives of mosques, Islamic centres, Imam training institutes, leaders and scholars. The consultation events took place in all the major cities in the UK and this work was undertaken by an interim steering group, comprising of representatives from the four founder organisations: Al-Khoei Foundation, British Muslim Forum, Muslim Association of Britain and Muslim Council of Britain.
Twelve hundred people representing nearly six hundred mosques and Islamic institutes from across the country and from all sections of the Muslim communities, Shi’as as well as Sunnis joined together on Sunday 10th May 2009 in Birmingham to elect the Mosques & Imams National Advisory Board.
MINAB now has over six hundred mosques and Islamic institutes as its members. It is a charity registered under the laws of England & Wales with an accountable system of representation.
