Suleman Raza

Suleman Raza
MBE
BornAugust 1980 (age 44)
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
NationalityBritish, Pakistani
Occupation(s)Restaurateur, entrepreneur, chef and activist
Known for
  • Founder of One Million Meals
  • Owner of Spice Village
StylePakistani cuisine
Honours

Suleman Raza MBE (born August 1980) is a British-Pakistani food entrepreneur, restaurateur, and activist.[1][2] He is the founder of One Million Meals, a charitable campaign started in March 2020 from his own restaurant chain using GoFundMe in the UK.[3][4][5] He owned the cricket franchise Mirpur Royals in the Kashmir Premier League.[6][7][8] The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, awarded Raza the Points of Light award in 2021 for the One Million Meals campaign.[9][10][11] The House of Lords awarded Raza with the Local Community Hero for his humanitarian services in London.[12][13][14] He has also been working as the co-chairperson of the UK Pakistan Business Council (UKPBC) to discuss the Pakistani business community concerns with the British prime minister Boris Johnson.[15][16][17]

  1. ^ Admin (6 December 2020). "How will 6 muslim entrepreneurs lift the economy post Covid19". British Muslim Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pakistani activist starts One Million Meals campaign with David Beckham". Daily Pakistan Global. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Businessmen took on different day jobs to help heroes tackle Covid-19". EasternEye. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "'Local Community Hero' and restaurateur recognised for 'One Million Meals' charity campaign". South London News. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. ^ "One Million Meals". Chris Philp. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Suleman Raza buys Mirpur Royals to promote Mirpur globally". Daily Times. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Suleman Raza pays tribute to Mirpuri culture through Mirpur Royals". Daily Pakistan Global. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Mum's prayers credited for thriller KPL win for Mirpur Royals". BaaghiTV English. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ^ "One Million Meals". Points of Light. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. ^ "PM Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for humanitarian service". Global Village Space. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference :15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Spice Village owner & others recognised as 'Local Community Heroes' for charity work". Feed the Lion. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  13. ^ "FNB News – Local community hero recognised for one million meals charity campaign". FNB News. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Croydon hotelier wins Local Community Hero award for charity work". Develop Croydon. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Pakistanis furious over red listing, community members tell Boris Johnson". geo.tv. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  16. ^ "Co-chairman of UKPBC, Suleman Raza writes to PM Boris Johnson". Business Central. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Suleman Raza Suggestion of Vaccination For Restaurant Workers in the UK". Business Central. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.