Fakhara is a Community Activist and a spokesperson for Muslim communities, especially women. She is a founding member of the More in Common group founded in Batley and Spen following the murder of MP Jo Cox.
She has a background in education, cohesion and faith based work, and promotes tolerance and understanding across communities, faiths and neighbourhoods.
Fakhara has a passion for social justice, women’s leadership, and community integration. To this end, she has led, commissioned, delivered and influenced many grass roots initiatives.
As a spokesperson Fakhara is recognised as an insightful and inspiring Muslim leader, who promotes messages of peace, progression and civic responsibility.
For many years Fakhara has been actively engaged in charitable pursuits and is a mother of two, and lives in Dewsbury.