Taher was born and grew up in Yemen and studied in Sweden and the UK. He is currently a full time Public Health Neighbourhood Manager with Liverpool Primary Care Trust and has been involved in community development locally, regionally and internationally over the last 25 years. Part of this work was in different countries in the Middle East and Africa.

Taher was one of the founders of the Liverpool Arabic Centre and has been involved as a trustee since 1995. He is also the Chair of the Liverpool Black and other Racial Minorities (BRM) Network, Liverpool BRM Education sub-group, Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival (LAAF) and a Board member of the Bluecoat Arts Centre.

Razak Mossa
(Vice Chair)

Razak currently works as a Service Manager for Liverpool City Council’s Careline. He was born in Nawa, Juban district in the Republic of Yemen and completed his primary and secondary education in Aden, South Yemen.
In 1979 he moved to Taiz and joined the Taiz Electricity Corporation as a full time Clerk and continued his high school education until completion in 1983. Later that year Razak moved to Sanaa, where he completed his Army service at Republican Guards in 1984.

In 1985 Razak came to Britain to study Electrical & Electronic Engineering and graduated from Liverpool University.

In 1993 Razak joined Liverpool social services as social worker. In 1994 Razak he was seconded to Liverpool University and completed a Diploma & Masters Degree in social care in 1996. Razak has practised as a Social Worker in various disciplines and became an Approved Social Worker (ASW). In 2003 Razak became an Operational Manager at the social work department at the Royal hospital and in 2004 he became a Service Manager.

Since arriving in the UK Razak became involved with the local Yemeni and Arabic communities offering assistance, support and advice where possible. He is also a fully qualified interpreter/translator.

Razak was probably the first known Arabic speaking Yemeni to be employed by Liverpool City Council. However, his appointment sent a positive message to the community and since then, a number of community members have secured employment with the City council and other statutory bodies.

Razak is founder member of Liverpool Arabic Centre and played a significant role in the development of the organisation as well as the Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival.

Abdul Warith
(Treasurer)

Mr. Warith (Muhsin Saleh Ali) was born in the province of Makbana, Taiz in Yemen and moved to the UK in 1957.
He initially lived in Birmingham and later in 1980, moved and settled in Liverpool with his family.
In both cities Mr. Warith was actively involved in representing and promoting the Yemeni Community at different levels. Between October 1991 and March 1998 he chaired the Merseyside Yemeni Community Association making important links with both voluntary and statutory organisations in the development of services for Yemeni people.

He is currently an active committee member of the Senior Citizens Forum for Liverpool People's Network and also a Treasurer of the Liverpool Arabic Centre.

Amira Hassan
(Director)

Amira is a qualified psychologist who most recently worked for Building Bridges, Royal Alder Hey NHS Trust. Amira has been involved as a trustee with LAC since 1995. She was born in Port Sudan and has been in the UK since 1983.

Amira was educated in the Sudan, Egypt and the UK and is now a qualified psychologist.

In her spare time Amira enjoys travelling, having experienced a variety of people and cultures in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Her general interests include participating in community initiatives such as those focusing on women and minority groups and also watching movies, cooking, teaching and playing with children.  She also has a genuine interest in people and keeps in touch with friends from various countries.  Amira's reading is far ranging from classic literature to history and ancient Arabic poetry. 

Amira has been involved with Liverpool Arabic Centre since its foundation and is now a Director of the centre.

Fatima Marshall
(Director)

Fatima currently works for Liverpool Community College and is a qualified ESOL and Arabic teacher who was one of the original founder members of the Liverpool Arabic Centre. She has been a trustee with the organisation since 1995.

Fatima is a Berber and was born in Rabat, Morocco moving to Liverpool in 1991. Fatima has previously worked as an interpreter for the Home Office and speaks three languages- Arabic, French and English.