In this current day and age when there are people defaming the religion of Islam, as a Muslim Imam, I believe it is of vital importance to stand up and show the world the true face of Islam. 

Despite my awful level of fitness, I plan to try and run in this Charity Challenge to raise money for the poor and needy. 

Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (sa) teach us to serve our fellow brothers and sisters in whatever way we can. This event has provided a platform for us Muslim youth to raise the slogan of peace.

Please support me by helping me raise money for a good cause and help me fight the negative image and trends of extremist 'so-called' Islamic organisations!

The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. So please donate whatever you can spare, even if it is a few pennies! It will be greatly appreciated!

All donations will go directly to the charity as this is a self-funded event. 

You can also donate via text. Simply text MQNZ89 followed by the amount you wish to donate to 70070.

To find out more about the charity visit their twitter page www.twitter.com/humanityfirstuk 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.