Anwar Khan is the founder of Wahda — a grassroots organisation grounded in unity, justice, and community action.
Wahda, meaning unity, was born from a refusal to accept exclusion as the norm. It exists to serve and strengthen those who are too often overlooked: migrants, racialised communities, and anyone pushed to the margins.
And Anwar? He’s not a quiet advocate. He’s a driving force. Outspoken, focused, and deeply committed to equity, he leads with a simple principle: no one gets left behind.
From Resistance to Representation
Anwar’s journey hasn’t been easy. He’s lived through racial violence, systemic barriers, and years of being silenced or ignored. But instead of turning away, he turned towards his community — and built something new.
“You experience certain things — and something inside you says: no more. That’s where Wahda began.”
What started as a grassroots response has become a platform for real influence. Wahda isn’t just invited into conversations — it creates them. It challenges policy, builds coalitions, and demands better.
More Than a Voice — A Platform
Wahda began with a particular focus on the Bangladeshi community in Nottingham, but it quickly grew into something larger — a space for anyone left out of the conversation.
It’s not about one group. It’s about shared experience. Shared struggle. Shared strength.
Today, Wahda leads with:
- Community events and workshops that bring people together
- Language classes that break down barriers
- Safe spaces for vulnerable individuals and families
- Direct outreach to those without access to services or support
- Active engagement with councils, charities, and partner groups — not to fit in, but to challenge the room and shift the agenda
This isn’t charity. This is community infrastructure.
“We’re not just trying to be heard. We’re trying to build something lasting — something that can’t be ignored.”
A Force for Progress
Anwar speaks plainly: “People need to listen to us — not the other way around.”
That’s the energy Wahda brings to every room. They don’t just want representation — they want influence. And they’re willing to do the work it takes to earn it.
Their approach to social cohesion is grounded in compassion and equity, not assimilation. Wahda pushes for a city — and a country — where communities don’t just coexist, they thrive together.
They support those with no connections, no documentation, no funding — not out of pity, but out of principle. Because no one should be invisible.
Power to Prosper: Building on What’s Already Working
For Anwar, Power to Prosper is more than a campaign — it’s a chance to expand a model that already delivers.
He sees it as a platform to:
- Strengthen Wahda’s infrastructure and increase capacity
- Connect with like-minded partners and funders
- Push forward messaging that challenges assumptions and confronts inequality
- Amplify the voices of those too often excluded — from policy, from funding, from visibility
Anwar is clear: “We’re not asking to be included. We’re already here. We’re showing you how it’s done.”
Final Word: This Is Wahda
Wahda isn’t about taking up space — it’s about remaking it.
It’s about refusing silence, building solidarity, and never backing down from what’s right.
And with Anwar leading the way — loud, focused, unshakable — this movement is only getting louder.
Because unity isn’t a slogan. It’s action. It’s strategy.
It’s Wahda.