Rizwan Hussain is a Bangladeshi-born British television presenter, barrister and an international humanitarian worker.
13 Facts About Rizwan Hussain
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Rizwan Hussain is currently the CEO of TV One, broadcasting on Sky Channel 781.
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Rizwan Hussain's late father was a retired soldier of the British Army.
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Rizwan Hussain studied at the University of Derby where he studied Law and then at the City University London where he studied to become a barrister and was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 2006.
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Rizwan Hussain has been a police officer, journalist, actor and singer.
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Rizwan Hussain is a television presenter on TV One, Islam Channel and Channel S, and is known for presenting Islamic and charity shows.
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Rizwan Hussain has appeared on the top Asian music shows on Vectone TV and ATN Global.
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In 2005, after performing the Hajj, Hussain left his music career and decided to work with Islamic-oriented channels and charity organisations, such as Muslim Aid, Muslim Charity and Islamic Relief, on presenting many charity events on Islam Channel and Channel S On Islam Channel, he is a presenter, producer and documentary director, and currently presents a children's program called National Qir'at Competition.
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Rizwan Hussain travelled to Bangladesh during the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr in 2008 which left millions homeless.
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Rizwan Hussain went with Muslim Aid to assist in delivering water, food and clothing goods to the affected communities, alongside Abdul Jolil Miah and Sheikh Abdur Rahman Madani.
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On 14 April 2008, Rizwan Hussain was assaulted by Bangladeshi airport officials at the Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
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Rizwan Hussain was assisting an elderly woman with her daughter who had ticket problems, but entered a restricted part of the airport.
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Rizwan Hussain was then suspected of human trafficking by the officials, and was taken into a room, and beaten up for up to 55 minutes by the security officers.