Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I enjoy doing community work and participating in events. It helps me to promote peace and inclusiveness in the community. A fun fact about me is to strike up a conversation with fellow Australians and have a good chat, share thoughts, enjoy discussing things, and coffee, though I personally love comedy and reading books.
What do you love the most about your job?
I work for a financial institution in Melbourne and enjoy the software and delivering value for the customers which can help them in their daily lives.
If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
Kangaroos; very sweet and natural instinct to have love and passion for others.
What was your most memorable moment?
I have many memorable moments working with many community groups, and attending various interfaith meetings. One thing that looks common is the zeal for the peace and unity and connecting humans. We had the Ahmadiyya Holy Quran Exhibition where we happen to meet many people sharing similar thoughts. Peace, love and affection. The most memorable one is one person came to me and said I wish we all would have treated Muslims and others well and in general all humans. It is very heart-touching.
What were you like as a kid?
When I was growing as a kid I was shy and composed and enjoyed every bit of being a kid with support from family, friends and the community where I was raised, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community inculcated basic habits like do not lie, be kind to others, being respectful and helping others.
What event, past or present, would you like to witness?
Many events. I happened to travel to London, UK many times and visited the current Caliph and leader of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad and witnessed guests of more than 40,000 people. I wish I could do that again and again. And this year I have been blessed to visit Mecca and Medina, the two holy places for Muslims with friends and family I wish I could do this many times in my life. Locally I enjoy going to many events to connect, have fun and increase connection, I wish to continue the present for the future.
Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?
Definitely my grandparents who must be on this list and my mother too who has passed. I wish I could have a bigger table and more than six to invite my parents, my current leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and other friends.
What three words would your friends use to describe you?
Passionate, loving and enthusiastic. These are very basic tenets of Islam like love, passion for others, helping, caring; the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community helps bring these in kids to older people and we all inculcate such good behaviours that can help us and the community. We live with the motto “Love For All, Hatred For None”.
What would you do on your perfect day off?
Being to the beautiful nature of Australia, having a walk with friends and barbecue. Or having fun with many friends of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on various occasions to conduct a workshop, share learnings and learn from others in an event.
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?
Biryani, in our community we do many programs like fasting in my religion, interfaith events and invite many guests to taste our food.
Where is your dream holiday destination?
Would like to still visit and holiday in Dubai and Swiss.
