{{Short description|English-Yemeni Muslim chaplain and aid worker}} {{Infobox person | name = Adam Kelwick | image = Adam_Kelwick.png | caption = |birth_date = 1982-1983<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |url=https://shyamantha.co.uk/photography/britains-young-imams/adam/|title=Adam Kelwick, 35, Muslim chaplain based in Liverpool. Photographed in front of Liverpool’s Liver Building in January 2018|access-date=2025-03-15|language=en-GB}}</ref> |birth_place = South Yorkshire<ref name="auto1"/> | known_for = British Muslim chaplain and Syria Relief aid worker<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/yemen-war-child-starvation-coronavirus-b1761708.html|title='The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is the worst I've ever seen it – starving children need help now|last=Kelwick|first=Adam|date=2020-11-27|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Independent|language=en-GB}}</ref> }}
'''Adam Kelwick''' is a British Muslim chaplain and humanitarian aid worker. ==Southport stabbings== He achieved national prominence in August 2024 in the aftermath of the Southport stabbings.
Hostile crowds gathered outside the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque in Liverpool, but once the situation had calmed, Adam Kelwick and other worshippers took food to those present. Images of 'beautiful interactions' between Muslims and protesters went viral.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84jjv7kp1wo|title=Mosque leaders find moments of hope after violent disorder|access-date=2025-03-15|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Kelwick subsequently received a Beacon Mosque Award for his actions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79zg2w9g27o|title=Muslim leader who embraced protesters given award|access-date=2025-03-15|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beaconmosque.com/awards/awards2024/|title=7th Beacon Mosque Awards 2024 – WINNERS ANNOUNCED|access-date=2025-03-15|language=en-GB}}</ref> ==Charitable activity and work in Yemen== He was previously best known for his work representing the British Muslim community and on the humanitarian situation in Yemen.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/20/more-followers-than-c-of-e-religious-stars-of-instagram|title='I have more followers than the C of E': meet the religious stars of Instagram|last=Linton|first=Deborah|date=2020-06-20|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Guardian|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='We are going through difficult times and we have to be very careful' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/we-are-going-through-difficult-times-and-we-have-to-be-very-careful-297931.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524113408/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/we-are-going-through-difficult-times-and-we-have-to-be-very-careful-297931.html |archive-date=2021-05-24 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|last=Herbert|first=Ian|date=2013-04-29|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Independent|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/yemen-war-child-starvation-coronavirus-b1761708.html|title='The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is the worst I've ever seen it – starving children need help now|date=2020-11-27|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Independent|last=Kewlick|first=Adam|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/14274/Muslim+chaplain+Adam+Kelwick+speaks+out+against+airport+stops|title='Muslim chaplain Adam Kelwick speaks out against airport stops|date=2008-04-01|last=Cookson|first=Matthew|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Socialist Worker|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-14292193|last=Herbert|first=Ian|date=2011-07-27|access-date=2021-05-21|website=BBC|title=Merseyside Police multi-faith chaplaincy launched|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/224141-2012-london-olympics-set-conflict-ramadan|title=2012 London Olympics set to Conflict with Ramadan|date=2012-07-20|access-date=2021-05-21|website=WNYC Studios|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01fp3f3|title='Guest Adam Kelwick chats to Nihal about a BBC Three programme called Angels of Mersey.|date=2011-04-12|access-date=2021-05-21|website=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2020/08/preston-faith-group-to-host-event-aimed-at-tackling-anti-muslim-sentiment-during-covid-19/|title='Preston faith group to host event aimed at tackling anti-Muslim sentiment during Covid-19|date=2020-06-08|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Blog Preston|last=Kate|first=Rosindale|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.naqa.org.uk/wp-content/cache/all/imam-adam-kelwick/index.html|title='Ustadh Adam Kelwick|website=Naqa|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://shyamantha.co.uk/photos/britains-young-imams/adam/|title='Adam Kelwick|website=Shyamantha Asokan|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mosqueexpo.com/speakers/shyakh-adam-kelwick/|title='Shyakh Adam Kelwick|website=Mosque Expo|language=en-GB}}</ref> He has conducted humanitarian aid work in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Calais and Somalia.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08n58c9|title='Adam Kelwick talks to Steve Roberts immediately before travelling to Beirut to assist with recovery efforts|date=2020-08-09|access-date=2021-05-21|website=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://imamsonline.com/imams-trip-into-the-jungle-imam-adam-kelwick-visits-refugees-in-calais/|title='IMAM'S TRIP INTO "THE JUNGLE" – IMAM ADAM KELWICK VISITS REFUGEES IN CALAIS|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Imams Online|language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2019 Kelwick founded a company producing honey in Yemen and distributing it internationally.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kelwicks.com/about|access-date=2025-03-15|title=The Story of Kelwicks|language=en-GB}}</ref> ==Personal life== Kelwick was born in South Yorkshire. Aged 16, Kelwick met his birth father for the first time and was introduced to the Quran.<ref name="auto1"/>
As of January 2018 Kelwick had lived in Liverpool for almost 18 years, serving in such roles as the Muslim chaplain for Merseyside Police and the High Sheriff of Merseyside.<ref name="auto1"/>
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