Team Lead
CoEJ Palliative Care Initiative
The CoEJ Palliative Care Initiative aims to increase community awareness regarding Palliative Care and work towards creating a ‘Compassionate Community’ to support individuals & their carers in what can often be a lonely journey.
Europe-wide
Support across multiple Jamaats
Multidisciplinary
Clinicians, chaplains & volunteers
Holistic
Clinical, psychosocial & spiritual
Who We Are
Palliative Core Team
Team Lead
Office Bearer
Executive Councillor
Team Member
Team Member
Team Member
Team Member
Palliative Care Support Champions appointed across CoEJ Jamaats
Palliative Care Support Champions have been appointed in the majority of CoEJ Jamaats. Their role is to identify the support available within the Jamaat & local community and to signpost you to these resources. These may include befriending services, cancer support groups, local hospices, or Macmillan teams.
The Champion’s role is supportive — to help you understand the decisions that your doctors have made regarding your care. They can support you in the following:
- What does it mean to have a life-limiting illness?
- Why is it important to engage in discussions with the doctors about the type of care you would like to receive when very poorly?
- How can you express your wishes about what care you would want if you lost your mental capacity in the future?
- Appointing a lasting power of attorney.
All of these issues are really important for us as Muslims as it gives us the opportunity to have control over our care when terminally unwell.
Sayyada Meghjee
Birmingham
Biomedical scientist & Holistic therapist
Dr Mohamed Ahmed
Birmingham
GP (special interest ENT)
Sahima Ali
Birmingham
Clinical pharmacist
Saira Haji
Essex
Clinical Pharmacist
Dr Muhammed Kermali
Hyderi
GP
Dr Hasnain Asharia
Hyderi
GP
Dr Noralhuda Tebayna
Hyderi
Neurology trainee
Nazma Bai Virjee
Hujjat
Nurse
Dr Shabbir Merali
Hujjat
GP
Dr Akeel Bhamani
Leeds
GP
Sajehda Jeraj
Leicester
Radiotherapist
Ghazanfar Naqvi
Leicester
GP
Fatema Alibhai
Marsta (Swe)
Biomedical Lab scientist
Fazilat Bai Shivji
Milton Keynes
Primary Care Services Support Manager
Ifate Hedaraly
Paris North
Nurse
Daneel Vasram
Paris South
Pharmacist
Iqbal Bhai Manji
Peterborough
Adult Care Social Worker
Dr Mohammed Abbas Jaffer
Wessex
GP
Resources & Downloads
Slides and materials from our expert contributors.
Introduction to Palliative Care
Professor Dr Syed Qamar Abbas FRCP — clinical overview and pathways.
View PDFDeath & Dying from the Shi‘i Islamic Perspective
Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi — spiritual guidance and jurisprudential context.
View PDFOrgan Donation & Other Issues
Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi — organ donation and end-of-life decisions.
View PDFOur Work
As part of the Palliative Care Initiative we aim to provide structured & spiritually aligned support to community members.
Professional Education
We convene CPD learning for healthcare professionals, ulama, and community workers—uniting clinical best practice with Islamic ethics.
Community Awareness
Talks across our jamaats in Europe to build understanding and confidence around end-of-life care, Advanced Care Planning, Lasting Power of Attorney & related topics.
Resources & Guidance
Open-access slides and materials from our subject matter experts covering symptom
management, ethics, and Islamic & legal frameworks. Links to reputable palliative care websites for
healthcare professionals.
External links for Healthcare Professionals:
Outreach & Engagement
Assisted Dying Legislation (UK)
CoEJ & MUS President’s joint letters to UK Secretary of State for Health, The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP regarding the Assisted Dying Bill readings in the Houses of Parliament.
- November 2024 - Swipe ADB Letter 2024.pdf
- April 2025 - Swipe ADB Letter 2024.pdf
- July 2025 - Assisted Dying Bill - Third reading, CoEJ & MUS Letter.pdf
In Pictures
Highlights from our CPD day and awareness talks.
Contact & Support
For advice, please contact your local jamaats to get in touch with your local Palliative Care Support Champion or use the email address below.
Get in touch
Submit questions to our team on the email address below if you have any queries regarding the medical or Shari’ aspects of Palliative Care. Inshallah our team look forward to responding.
Email: palliativecare@coej.org