Name
The organization was originally named the Quilliam Foundation, but later rebranded as simply Quilliam. The think tank was founded by Maajid Nawaz, Ed Husain and Rashad Zaman Ali. Both Ali and Nawaz are former members of the UK branch of the international Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, and Husain studied with the group or associated members.
Quilliam takes its name from the Islamic activist Abdullah Quilliam, a 19th century British convert to Islam who was influential in advancing knowledge of the religion in Great Britain, and who gained converts through literary works and charitable institutions he founded.
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