# Adam Kelwick

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{{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](/source/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](/source/2024_Southport_stabbing).

Hostile crowds gathered outside the [Abdullah Quilliam](/source/Abdullah_Quilliam) Mosque in [Liverpool](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Yemen), [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon), [Syria](/source/Syria), [Calais](/source/Calais) and [Somalia](/source/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](/source/Merseyside_Police) and the High Sheriff of Merseyside.<ref name="auto1"/>

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