Vian Bakir Non-MSP Group Members • Zara Mohammed (Secretary) • Daniel Gilius • Linsay Taylor (CEO, Muslim Engagement and Development) • Mohammed Shahid Farooq (Multicultural Society & Muslim Council of Scotland) • Matthew Shapps (Jewish Council for Scotland) • Parvin (Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council) • Dr Adrees (Muslim Council of Scotland) • Asifa Hussain • Farooq Malik • Naseem Anwar • Various faith leaders, academics and community representatives (online) • Nibal Saleh (Scottish Parliament) Apologies 1 • Nurul Hoque • Mercedes Villalba MSP • Maggie Chapman MSP • Billy Singh • Marilyn Gordon Agenda item 1 - Welcome & Introductions The meeting opened with a welcome from Foysol Choudhury MSP, who stressed the importance of the Group’s work in tackling racial and religious prejudice, particularly in the current political and social context.