Home: Karachi, Pakistan. Age: Fifty-something. Profession: Entrepreneur. Organization: Guns & Accessories. Significant other: The love of my life, Ghazal. Alma mater: Karachi University. Languages spoken: Urdu, Gujrati, English.
Current project: Travelling. Recent recognition: Establishment of IPSC Pakistan. Latest contribution to others: Sponsored education for ten children. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Transition from precious stones into the firearms industry. Hobbies: Tourism, movies. Recent travel or adventure: Lake Como, Italy. Recently viewed and recommended: The Night Agent.
Personality profile: Decisive, grounded and visionary, mostly with a hint of humour. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Driven. Moral compass: I go by one simple rule: if I can look myself in the mirror and feel at peace, it’s the right call. What is your greatest joy? My family. What is your greatest fear? Losing the people I love. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Tourism. How do you relieve stress? Prayers and sleeping.
What was your first paying job? Employed with my dad. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Racing. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Last of the Mohicans. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My eldest brother.
What message do you want to send out into the world?
Never let fear or doubt hold you back, take the shot, back yourself, and leave things better than you found them.
What change would you like to see in the world? Peace (end of wars). What widely held belief do you reject? That success is all about luck or connections.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Against the Odds. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Oscar Isaac. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My mother. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Pictures: they hold memories, lessons, and pieces of every place that shaped who I am.
Personal mission: To build something lasting, a legacy that empowers others, creates opportunity, and inspires people to aim higher than they thought they could. Personal motto: Stay grounded, and never forget Allah.
