the list was sponsored by the islamic bank of britain. sultan choudhury, managing director and spokesman for the islamic bank of britain, said: "we wanted to highlight the positive contributions made by british muslims to society - contributions that are in complete contrast with media connotations that somehow muslims are linked to terrorism, are not as educated, or are segregating themselves. the opposite is true - we are integrating and contributing across a wide range of fields." he added: "not only does this list recognise exceptional achievements, but it also illustrates the opportunities for success available for muslims in britain."