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Service & Mission

Following his work in Tuvalu, he had the opportunity to introduce and strengthen the message of Ahmadiyyat in several other island nations of the Pacific. Upon coming to the United Kingdom in 1996, he was appointed Honorary Consul-General of Tuvalu. He subsequently became associated with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK’s Department of Tabligh. He then had the opportunity to serve as Qaid Tabligh of Majlis Ansarullah and later as Sadr (President) of Majlis Ansarullah UK.

He has also served as Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK. He has been a member of the Qaza Board and have also served as its Acting President. He has further had the honour of serving as an honorary member of the Central Majlis-e-Ifta, and were entrusted with the responsibility of Secretary for External Affairs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK.

He currently serves as President of the International Human Rights Committee, where he has a special opportunity to serve Ahmadi refugees and asylum seekers. He is also a member of the team engaged in the English translation of Advocacy for Writing and have translated into English a number of books by the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him), as well as works of several other eminent figures of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

He is a Director of Tahir Foundation and also a Director of World Media Forum International. He has a particular interest in human rights and have been associated with the Human Rights Unit of the Commonwealth and the United Nations Human Rights Council. He is also a member of Amnesty International. In addition, he has had the opportunity to serve humanity through his association with numerous other international and regional institutions and organisations.

Writing & Oratory

He is an accomplished orator and writer. His speeches, articles and interviews are regularly published on the internet and in various journals, magazines and newspapers. His book, The Importance and Blessings of Life Dedication (Waqf-e-Zindagi), has been widely appreciated and has been regarded as an encyclopaedic work on the subject of dedicating one’s life to the service of faith. Its English translation has already been published, while a French translation is also expected to be published shortly. An Arabic translation is likewise in progress. Regarding this work, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah the Almighty strengthen him with His mighty help) has instructed that it should be sent to all Jamia institutions so that everyone may benefit from its study. May Allah the Almighty accept his efforts and bless them with fruitful and far-reaching results.

Professional Career

He began his professional career as a teacher in Tanzania and progressed rapidly through various stages of professional advancement. In addition to teaching, he served in senior positions including Education Officer, Inspector of Schools and Chairman of the Teacher Education Board. He subsequently served as a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education and at the University of Dar es Salaam.

Later, he worked with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), particularly with the Centre for Integrated Rural Development for Africa (CIRD Africa). For several years, he also had the opportunity to serve as a Field Expert and Adviser with the Commonwealth, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNESCO.

Honours & Recognition

In recognition of his outstanding performance, academic abilities, and exceptional passion and dedication to serving humanity, his contributions have been acknowledged through numerous honours and awards conferred by different countries, institutions, universities and organisations. Among these, several are particularly noteworthy.

These include the honours of OBE and KBE conferred by the British Crown, carrying the title of “Sir.” He has also received an award from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in recognition of distinguished service to humanity.

Among his other distinctions are the Alfred Einstein Nobel Medal for Peace, an Honorary Doctorate in Education, the title of Ambassador of Peace, the “Man of the Year 2009” award in recognition of contributions to human rights, the Hind Ratan and Nauratan Gold Medals from India, the “Role Model 2016” recognition from Pakistan, appointment as a Senator of the World Nations Congress, and recognition as Deputy Governor of the American Biographical Institute. More recently, Cambridge University honoured him with the distinction of “Ambassador of Knowledge.”

He has also been included among the “Great Minds of the 21st Century” and recognised as one of the world’s influential and inspirational personalities.

All praise belongs to Allah for all of this. O Allah, increase these blessings and bestow further grace and blessings.