I was born in Bolton, Lancashire.
I am the founder of Muslims4UK - a group set up to celebrate the UK's democratic traditions and promote active Muslim engagement in our society.
In addition, in August 2005, I was appointed by the Home Office as the Convenor of a working group on Tackling Extremism.
I also write a regular blog column for the Guardian's Comment is Free website: http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/inayat_bunglawala/
I also have my own little blog at:
http://inayatscorner.wordpress.com