Irna Qureshi
Irna Qureshi Order of the British Empire, MBE Hon. is an ethnographer, writer and oral historian specialising in British Asian arts, culture and identity. She is also co-founder of Bradford Literature Festival, alongside Syima Aslam. Qureshi works as a consultant, facilitator and mentor with a background in anthropology, working in the fields of the arts, heritage, media and social policy. Early life and education Qureshi is British born, although much of her early years were spent in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. She moved from Keighley, West Yorkshire, to Pakistan aged 4 years old where she attended St. Ann's Presentation Convent High School, Rawalpindi, Presentation Convent and was taught by English and American nuns. In 1977, the family moved back to Bradford. She spoke Urdu at home and English during the school day. Her parents separated when she was young with little conversation and explanation, which caused confusion for her regarding procreation and relationship ...
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Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they ...
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