Idris Mears was born in 1951 and studied English at Oxford University. He entered Islam in 1973 and attended Al Azhar University. He has been a publisher with Diwan Press and an educator with various Islamic education projects. He was director of the Association of Muslim Schools 2002 – 2008 and remains on its board as fundraiser. He is a founding trustee of the Bridge Schools Inspectorate, licensed by the Government to conduct statutory inspections of independent faith schools

Poems by Idris Mears