BMSD was founded in 2006 by Nasreen Rehman and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. It brings together a diverse group of Muslim democrats from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds. It wants to challenge perceptions, ideas and current thinking about British Muslims as a collectivity and the issues that affect the wider society. bmsd is not a theological group but one that advocates civic engagement and good citizenship. It is not concerned with judging or being judged on the basis of religious practice. If you call yourself a ‘Muslim’, you are most welcome to be a part of our movement. If you are non-Muslim, it equally welcomes your association.