The VOU is run by a team of youth from across the UK ever since it started in 1995. They will either write or source articles, choose appropriate photos and work with professionals to produce the magazine on a regular basis. You are welcome to get involved!
You can click on peoples’ names to view their contributions.
EDITOR
Ali Joudi
Ali works in Accountancy having recently graduated from Imperial College London. He believes that Islam is a holistic way of life guiding every thought, word and action. He has been VOU Editor since July 2008.
EDITORIAL TEAM
Fathima Mahomed
Fathima believes small things make a difference and can lead to much greater things. A little effort is rewarding and is our responsibility. She is a tax consultant by day and one of her passions is sport.
Hassan Joudi
Hassan is a 21 year old mechanical engineering student. He relishes the creative aspect of writing and enjoys the challenge of explaining a complex subject in a concise and exciting way.
Homam Al-Bahrani
Homam is a postgraduate at UCL working on methods to improve the drug development process. He joined in 2009 to get into volunteering. His interests include travelling, photography and Liverpool FC.
Malika Barakat
Malika is currently reading for her Medical Genetics degree at Queen Mary University. She considers the VOU as a platform to challenge our thinking, advance spiritually and attain inspiration and enlightenment.
Mohammad Ehsan Rangiha
Ehsan achieved a BSc in Computer Science and MSc in Business System Analysis and Design from City University, London. He is currently working as an IT professional and also undertaking his Masters.
Naba Al-Nahi
Naba is a Law student at Brunel University. She is interested in International Human Rights and Politics. One of her passions is Art and she enjoys writing which led her to join the VOU in July 2009.
Noor Owainati
Noor has been with the editorial team for many years. She is passionate about the written word and works to encourage youth to read, write and get published. She is an English graduate.
Zynab Al-Bahrani
Zynab is studying Politics and Religion at SOAS. She enjoys exploring and finding solutions for the "West vs Islam" dilemma. She is working on her first novel and sees the VOU as a platform for dicussion.
Musa Naqvi
Musa is a graduate in Economics and Management from Oxford whose interests include philosophy, history drama, poetry and cricket. He joined the VOU in 2003-04 after reviewing an IUS Camp.
CONTRIBUTORS
Many people have been involved with and written for the VOU over the years. Some may have been on the Editorial Team while others just submitted their articles to get published. It is a credit to the multi-cultural and diverse nature of the VOU. Check out their names below and click on them to view their contributions.
- Ahsan Ali Mir
- Ali al-Kadhimi
- Ali Jawad
- Ali Retha
- Anonymous
- Aziza al-Yassin
- Dhulfiqar Ali
- Faiza Ali
- Fatima Abbas
- Fatima Muhammad
- Hassan Ahmed
- Hayder Allawi
- Jooman Abass
- Kosar Pedram
- Leila Taheri
- Mahdi Modarresi
- Maisam Najafizada
- Maryam Abbas
- Maryam al-Saeid
- Miqdaad Versi
- Mohamed al-Khazraji
- Mohammad Al-Hilli
- Mohammed al-Diwani
- Murtadha Alidina
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Rabab Jaffery
- Rabab Rizvi
- Sevar Ghafoor
- Sura Jawad
- Syndicated
- Tahir Adel
- Toufic Machnouk
- Various
- Zahra Al-Alawi
- Zahra Shkara
- Zahra Zahidi
- Yasser Madani
- Zara Abod
- Yousuf Salmasi
- Jaffar Al-Rikabi
- Hongie Lee
- Mona Al-Khoee
- Sara Talib
- Saqib Hussain
- Motahare Yadegarfar
- Kawther Hashem
- Zainab Hussain
- Eboo Patel
- Faheed Chaudary
- Marwan al-Dawoud
- Mobeen Hussain
- Fatima Manji
- Ahmed al-Jaffery
- Farah Ali Mirza
- Muhammed Reza Tajri
- Sabah Abeeb
- Aliya Al-Yassin
- Honieh Nayyeri
- Yasir Al-Wakeel

