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| birth_place = [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]

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'''Sami Yusuf''' is a British singer-songwriter of [[Iranian Azeris|Azerbaijani]] origin [http://www.samiyusuf.com/biography/index.htm]& [http://www.samiyusuf.com/press/2005_09_30/2005_09_30_cuttings.htm] He was born in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] to [[Azerbaijani]] parents[http://www.samiyusuf.com/press/2006_08_10/2006_08_10_timecnn.htm] in July 1980 and raised in the United Kingdom.

Atma Singh is an expert on Asian Affairs, Lecturer and Consultant. He has been a champion of the idea of the [['Asian Century']] and of the [[Indian Century]].

His first album, [[Al-Mu'allim]], was released in July 2003 and attained huge success. His second album, [[My Ummah]], which was released in 2005, comes in two versions, a musical version and one with just percussion. Yusuf's music comprises mostly of songs to do with [[Islam]] and being a [[Muslim]] in today's world. He also deals with many social and humanitarian issues in his music. At present he is fast becoming a very popular figure in the Islamic world, and has made several videos of his songs.[http://www.samiyusuf.com/video/index.htm]

Nevertheless, he has also sparked controversy due to the nature of his shows which critics claim have more in common with western pop concerts than Islamic spiritual values he claims to espouse.[http://www.muslimsweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1807&Itemid=238] However he has published a rebuttal to these claims on his website.[http://www.samiyusuf.com/messages/2006_06_17_yvonne.htm]

He is President of the Indian Overseas Congress UK. He has called for a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize for [[Mahatma Gandhi]].[http://www.mkgandhi.org/sarvodayasite/easyboard/easyboard.php?action=view&start=18]

His international status has taken a clear enhancement on the second album with the participation of the trio of '''[[Outlandish]]''' on the track "Try Not to Cry".

==Biography==

Sami Yusuf was born in July 1980 in Iran. He was born into a musical family thus music played an integral part in his life. Sami’s initial training came from his grandfather, who is a musician. Sami is also a practising Muslim who sees songs as a means of promoting the message of Islam and encouraging the youth to be proud of their religion and identity.

Sami learnt to play several instruments at a very young age and gradually began to show a keen interest in singing and composing. He studied under several composers who had graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Atma Singh has been a Policy Advisor on Asian Affairs in the Mayor’s Office in the Greater London Authority under Ken Livingstone since september 2001. [http://www.london.gov.uk.]

Sami Yusuf has performed in [[UK]], [[United States]], Bosnia and Herzegovina, [[Canada]], [[Azerbaijan]],[[Pakistan]]{{Fact|date=July 2007}}, [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Sudan]] , [[Germany]] , [[Egypt]], [[Kuwait]], [[UAE]], [[France]], [[Sweden]], [[Holland]], [[Turkey]], [[Austria]], [[Syria]], [[Yemen]], [[Jordan]], [[Belgium]], [[Qatar]] and some other countries. He has released five music clips and the sixth is still not on television yet, but it was viewed in the Trafalgar square in [[London]].

== Discography ==

He has an entry in Asian Who’s Who International. In 1998 he was elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[http://www.frsa.co.uk]

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|align="left"|'''''[[Al-Muallim]]'''''

*Released: [[July]], [[2003]]

*Total Sales: 1,000,000

*Singles: "[[Al-Muallim]]" "[[Supplication]]"

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|align="left"|'''''[[My Ummah]]'''''

*Released: [[September]], [[2005]]

*Total Sales: Not yet released

*Singles: "[[Hasbi Rabbi]]" "[[Mother]]" "[[Munajat]]"

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==External links==

*[http://www.samiyusuf.com/home/index.htm Sami Yusuf] '''Official Website'''

*[http://www.samiyusuf-tr.com Sami Yusuf] '''Turkish Official Website'''

*[http://www.ourzik.com/?pays=uk]'''islam music'''

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He has been active on Asian Affairs throughout his life: as an anti-racist activist and as a Policy Adviser.

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He has been involved in Labour Party Black Sections 1987-1993, Anti-Racist Alliance 1991-1993 and the National Assembly Against Racism 1994-2002.[http://www.naar.org.uk/resources/PDFs/resNAAR_ANN_REPORTS/2002report.pdf.]. He wrote the Black Manifesto for the 1997 and 2001 general election advocating many policies such as a specific offence of racial hatred, which were subsequently implemented by the government.

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== Policy Advisor on Asian Affairs ==

As a Policy Adviser for Asian Affairs, he has been responsible for many initiatives including the London Mela in Gunnersby Park West London, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Vaisakhi as well as Dili Haat(Delhi's exhibition) in Trafalgar Square.[http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/equalities/events.jsp] He presided over the signing of the London-Delhi and London-Dhaka Friendship Agreements. [http://www.london.gov.uk]

He has commissioned reports: 'The contribution of Asian businesses to London's economy' and 'Play It Right: Asian creative industries in London'. [http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/economic_unit/docs/asian-creative-ind-rep03v2.pdf]. He supported the 'Asian Dreams' fashion shows. He hosted the British Asian Music Awards launch ceremony in City Hall. [www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/parties/brama2004_launch/page1.htm]. He organised annual Asian business receptions in City Hall.

He organised the engagement of Asian communities and stakeholders for London 2012 Olympic Bid. He has chaired the Pan-London Asian Advisory Group, GLA group Asian Affairs sub-group and London-Delhi Round-Table. He supported the Silk Route Exhibition and Seminars at the British Library celebrating trade between Asia and the West as well as the success of Asian businesses.[http://www.startups.co.uk/British_Library_celebrates_Asian_business_revolution.YW9PZBdoS63Ijg.html]. He has supported Bangladesh Expo at the Barbican in 2005. He organised an India and a Bangladeshi conference as well as launching the London Pakistani Network.[http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=4205]. He produced the concept of "London as the European Gateway to Asia".

He organised a campaign to unite London after September 11th 2001 terrorist Al Qaeda attacks on New York called 'Stand Together Against Racism'.[http://www.londoncivicforum.org.uk/attachments/33_Standing%20Together%20Final%20Report.pdf]. He presided over many different types of receptions in City Hall.

== Family Background ==

He was born in Lallian Kalan village in the District of Jalandhar in the Punjab State of the Republic of India in 1960. He has two children. His family was very poor - living in a mud house and tilling the fields with a wooden plough. Only five of his parents' eleven children lived beyond childhood. He arrived in the town Huddersfield in the county of West Yorkshire in the UK in 1967. He went to the famous Spring Grove School for immigrant children. [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0007-1005(196710)15%3A3%3C348%3ASGTEOI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-I]. His father was Tara Singh (1924-2003) and mother was Pritam Kaur. His father worked as a foundary worker in the Hepworth Pipe Factory in Yorkshire. His father is his mentor. He is a [[Sikh]] by religious belief and moral philosophy.

== Higher Education ==

He was the first person in his Moorend Secondary School to have passed the Oxbridge entrance examination in Modern History and Latin and attended Queens' College of Cambridge University. He met Professor [[Joan Robinson]] in Cambridge University. After failing his first year, he went to Newcastle University to study political science, which he passed with second class honours. He is listed as having shared a student house with [[Alan Milburn]], former Cabinet Office and Health Secretary of State and Blair’s election organiser in 2005 and was taught British Politics by Majorie [[Mo Mowlam]], former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Cabinet Office. His International Politics lecturer is Professor Michael Clarke of King's College London.[http://www.gujarat-samachar.com/](source Asian Voice newspaper article 2002).He has qualification for teaching in further education colleges. [http://www.asian-whoswho.com/]( Asian Who's Who International, London 2006).He also has a trainer's certificate.

== Achievements 1985 - 2001 ==

He has been a Lecturer II in Industrial Languages 1985-1989 in West Yorkshire Langage Link (part of of the national Industrial Language Training), teaching English to immigrant workers and teaching bi-lingual skills to interpreters and translators in private firms. He also taught equal opportunities in recruitment and selection to public and private sector bodies. He was Senior Human Resource Consultant in the Human Resource Centre of London Borough of Hackney 1989-1994 providing a consultancy and training service for Councillors and staff in a variety of subjects including management and equal opportunities. He was the Project Officer for Training in Sia - the national development agency for the black voluntary sector from 1996-1999. He was National Black Elders Officer in The 1990 Trust 1995-1996. He was author of the National Black Elders Charter. He was SME Officer for Westminister Race Equality Council 1999-2000. He produced briefings on ethnic minority businesses in Westminister, organised a Westminister ethnic minority business exhibition and forum. He was Senior Co-ordinator Asian Networks for the Greater London Authority 2000-2001. He was also Chair of the Mayor's Taskforce on Asian Affairs during this period.

== Atma Singh and Famous People ==

He has met many famous people from his humble yet proud background. He has met HRH Prince of Wales on several occasions including the premiere of the ‘Mystic India’ film produced by BAPS Swaminarayan Mission. He has met the 1960s poet Adrian Mitchell. He met Bishop Colin Winters, Bishop of Namibia, many times. He has met President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on several occasions, Michael Foot former Leader of the Labour Party and other political leaders from around the world.

He has visited Rajghat in New Delhi to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He has met many pop stars including Bhangra Stars such as Raghav, Radio 1 DJs Bobby Friction and Nihal, UK protest stars such as Billy Bragg and film actors and actresses including Venessa Redgrave and Kris Kristofferson. He has met Ravi Shankar, his wife and his daughter Anoukhsa in London. He has met Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of the NCT Government of Delhi several times, Vayalar Ravi Cabinet Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs several times and many other Indian politicians. He nominated Lord Swraj Paul to board of the London Development Agency and the 2012 Bid Committee board and Sir Gulam Noon to the Transport for London Board.

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He was previously involved with the extremist Trotskyist group with a magazine known as Socialist Action of the Socialist League and previously as International Marxist Group British Section of the Fourth International (USFI) between 1980-2000. He renounced these extremist, Trotskyist and Marxist politics. [http://www.cpgb.org.uk/worker/518/sa.htm](source Workers Weekly website).

He is a political [[moderniser]]. He also back economic and social modernisation. He supports [[globalisation]] and free enterprise. He is a ardent political pluralist championing the side of [[democracy]] against any form of [[totalitarianism]]. He backs [[individual choice]] on social issues.

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