Dilwar Hussain MBE (born 25 December 1970) is an independent British consultant working on social policy, Muslim identity and Islamic reform in the modern world.
He has worked in academic research, policy consultancy, and training for over fifteen years, delivering contracts for private sector groups as well as various government departments.
His recent research and advisory work includes a literature Review for the Casey Report on Integration (2016); a report on the Somali Diaspora in Leicester for the Open Society Foundation (2014); a report on Muslims in Leicester for the Open Society Foundation (2010); Specialist Advisor to the House of Commons Inquiry on Prevent (2010); Consultant to the Cambridge-Azhar Imams Training Project, Cambridge University and FCO; steering group of the Contextualising Islam in Britain Project, Cambridge University.
He is Vice-Chair of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust[4] and a Trustee of the Three Faiths Forum (3FF) and the Islamic Society of Britain, where he was President (2011–2013).
[5] He was himself appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to interfaith social cohesion.