Celebrating Excellence in British Muslim Business
Awards Ceremony
Friday 25th September 2026
London Hilton Metropole
Friday 8th May 2026
The Islam Channel Business Awards 2026
The Islam Channel Business Awards (ICBA) celebrates the excellence, innovation and resilience of British Muslim businesses across the UK.
Now in its 5th edition, ICBA continues to recognise entrepreneurs, leaders and changemakers making a meaningful impact in business and community.
Nominations and judging for 2026 have now concluded. We thank all participating businesses and our esteemed judging panel for their time and commitment.
Winners and runners-up will be announced at the awards ceremony on Friday 25 September 2026, alongside business leaders, dignitaries and the wider community.
Key Dates

Nominations OPEN
Friday 5th December 2025

Nominations CLOSE
Thursday 12th March 2026

First Judging
13 - 24th March 2026

Finalists Announced
Friday 27th March 2026

Final Judging
16 -23rd April 2026

Awards Ceremony
Friday 25th September
A Message From The Chairman
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate all finalists of the 5th Edition of the Islam Channel Business Awards.
Reaching this stage is a remarkable achievement and reflects the hard work, vision and resilience of British Muslim businesses across the UK.
I also sincerely thank every business that participated this year, and our esteemed judging panel for their time and commitment.
We look forward to celebrating our finalists, alongside our prestigious guests and judging panel, at the awards ceremony on Friday 25 September 2026, where this year’s winners and runners-up will be announced.
Judges
Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE
Chair of ICBA Independent Panel of Judges
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Minister of State for Work and Pensions
Rohema Miah
Political Advisor
Nohman Ahmed
Co-founder Crep Protect
Sultan Choudhury OBE
Chairman, OFFA
Shelim Hussain MBE
Managing Director, Euro Foods
Rimla Akhtar OBE
Non-Executive Director, Bettys and Taylors Group
Zara Mohammed
Former Secretary General MCB
Saleem Sheikh
Senior Partner of Seddons GSC
Kafeel Khan
Director, Goldex Investments Essex
Suleman Raza MBE
Founder, Spice Village
Deena Ataie
Director of Heriots Patisserie
Kamran Sattar
CEO, Portillion Capital
Nowsad Gani
Chairman Ganco
Tariq Usmani
CEO, Lock Terrace
Yousif Aslam
Managing Director, Heavenly Desserts
Ufuk Secgin
Co-founder & CMO, Halalbooking
Ajaz Ahmed
Chief Financial & Investment Officer, Baraka Family
Abdullah Zein
Founder & Chairman, AYA Hotels
Dr Usman Chaudry
Chief Risk Officer, Gatehouse Bank
The Venue
- Award Ceremony
- Friday 25th September
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Hilton London Metropole:
225 Edgware Rd, London W2 1JU