Nabeel Al-Azami (1980-2019) was a visionary, who went beyond the Muslim community, to show the world how Muhammad (s) transformed society through prophetic leadership. On the first anniversary of the publication of Nabeel’s groundbreaking book, ‘Muhammad: 11 leadership qualities that changed the world’, we the family, friends and students of Nabeel, launch this fund to establish the Nabeel Al-Azami Foundation for Ethical Leadership.

THE AIM

To establish a legacy for Nabeel’s pioneering work in the field of ethical leadership.

The Nabeel Al-Azami foundation will progress research and practice in the important field of ‘ethical leadership’. The world needs to learn about the ethical leadership qualities of Prophet Muhammad. Funds will go towards establishing:

• The Nabeel Al-Azami Foundation

• Ethical Leadership Awards

• Ethical Leadership Training

• Ethical Leadership Research and Publications

• A Scholarship fund

Who was Nabeel?

"The world needs good leaders … and leaders for good”
-Nabeel Al-Azami

“I can assure you that these are the very qualities of leadership that the world cries out for today...What a privilege and pleasure it is for me to (say) … the world needs this book”

- Prof. John Adair (World’s first professor of Leadership)

Nabeel was a community leader, activist, author and award winning Human Resource and leadership specialist. Despite leaving us at the tender age of 39, Nabeel’s work touched people of all generations over several decades. Nabeel loved to invest his time in mentoring young people. Through his gentle conversations, challenging and reflective training sessions, practical advice and support, his insights have shaped many minds and characters.

Among the many community roles that Nabeel played are:

• Serving on the National Executive Committee of the Young Muslim Organisation (YMO) in the 1990s.

• Trustee of Citizens UK

• Member of the Central Working Committee of the Muslim Council of Britain, initiating an Institutional Capacity Building Initiative (ICBI) for affiliates and wider Muslim organisations

• CIPD award winning Global Head of HR at Islamic Relief

• Founding director of Murabbi Consulting (A management and leadership training consultancy)

Upon diagnosis of an aggressive cancer a year ago, Nabeel displayed selfless courage and immediately turned to leaving a legacy and sadaqa al-jariya to benefit society. It was from his hospital bed that he would complete his groundbreaking book. 

Nabeel passed away on August 14th 2019, at the age of 39, survived by his wife and three young children. His life was one of commitment to society and contentment in his Lord. We are thankful to Allah for the gift of a generous, patient and wise mentor, and the profound vision and work he left behind. 

We hope you will join us as we take up the baton to continue his vision.