Omar trained in journalism and at the age of 19, began writing for national publications like The Times, The Guardian, The Independent and The New Statesman. He has taken part in conferences across Europe on religion and been interviewed on Sky News and the BBC. He’s a co-founder of the Muslim marriage website Alif and Ain and M.I.N. Over the past 5 years, he has managed various Muslim Influencers in music, comedy, sport and public speaking.
Omar was a judge at Debating Matters, a national debating competition and was chosen by the Economist to teach children the basics of journalism.
Omar has interviewed a host of influential figures, including:
Alastair Campbell
Billy Childish
Paul Mason
Ken Livingstone
Siobhan Benita
Jon Snow
John Bercow
Chuka Umunna
Sayeeda Warsi
Rabia Bhatti
Jake Humphreys
Amir Khan (boxer)
Luol Deng (NBA basketball player)
Marcell Dareus (NFL Star)
Khalid Ismail (MMA fighter)
Mizz Nina
Immortal Technique
Lowkey
Talib Kweli
Ghetts
Black the Ripper
Devlin
Logic
Mic Righteous
Akala
Maher Zain
Raef
Omar Regan (comedian and actor)
Zain Bhikha
John Sutherland
Yasmin Mogahed
Tamara Gray
Dr Zainab Alwani
Scott Kugle
Follow me on twitter: @omar_shahid
Contact:
Email: omarshahid99@gmail.com
