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Advocate Adeel Ahmed

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Advocate Adeel Ahmed

Born and brought up in Dubai, U. A. E., he completed his graduation with B.A. (Honours) Political science from Ramjas College, Delhi University, and later on pursued his Degree in Law from Bangalore University. He enrolled as a member of the Bar Council of India in 2011, and in 2019, qualified as an Advocate-On-Record, of the Honorable Supreme Court of India.

He has been practising in various fields of law and across various Courts and Tribunals, in different parts of India including but not limited to Supreme Court of India, High Courts, National Green Tribunal (NGT), National Consumer Forum (NCDRC), Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), SEBI, and has also overseen arbitration matters, mediation and other firms of alternative dispute resolution.

Though he is well-versed in Corporate and Commercial Matters, Taxation, Real Estate, Health & Environment, Energy, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, and other allied matters, his forte has always been Constitutional Law and Human Rights. Time and again he has represented litigants pro-bono in various cases involving Citizenship, Refugees and Statelessness, Foreigners Tribunal, matters of public health and welfare, freedom of speech and expression, and laws involving Fundamental Rights of not only various individuals but also advised various organisations, national and international.

Only recently, he has filed the Public Interest Litigation on behalf of the IMF challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 along with the proposed NPR and NRC before the Honorable Supreme Court of India.

Frequently asked questions

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Question: What is the Indian Muslim population of the UK?

Distribution of Indian Muslim Population in England, ONS Census 2001

The graphics above rely on the 2001 census Source: Department of Communities and Local Government, (April 2009), The Indian Muslim Community in England.

For the latest information and details on exactly which ethnicity is distributed in the whole of the UK please consult the study available on the Mosques in Britain website.

Question: What is the Indian Muslim population of India?

Answer: According to PEW research, the Muslim population of India is around 195 million out of a total of 1.34 Billion citizens, making these Muslims the largest minority group in the world. Currently (January 2020) the world population is approximately 7.9 billion and world Muslim population is estimated to be 1.8 billion.

Question: What is the Facebook population of India?

Answer: As of January 2020 there are between 247-269 Million users of Facebook in India and this represents 19% of the online population. This is only 18.4% of its entire population. India’s users on Facebook are growing the fastest in the world. India has the largest, as of October 2019, number of users on Facebook followed by USA and Indonesia.

Mr Asim Qasmi

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Asim Qasmi, son of Moulana Salim Qasmi Sb. Mohtamim Darul Uloom Deoband Waqf
Asim Qasmi

The Indian Muslim Federation held talk with Asim Qasmi, Chairman of the Trust of India, India’s leading Muslim Leader and son of Moulana Salim Qasmi Sb. Mohtamim Darul Uloom Deoband Waqf.

Mr. Asim Qasmi (son of Moulana Salim Qasmi Sb. Mohtamim Darul Uloom Deoband Waqf) is the founder and the chairman of The Trust. Mr. Qasmi is an Indian born, American citizen, now residing in India for the past three years. In the span of last 22 years he has owned businesses in United States, Chile, Peru and the Caribbean. Fluency in many languages including Spanish, spending past two decades in the United States, South America, and The Caribbean, travels to over 55 countries and deep knowledge of western and eastern corporate culture are assets proved especially beneficial for the projects of the Trust. Mr. Qasmi is a Business Administration graduate from University of Maryland (USA), a Hafiz-e-Quran from Darul Uloom Deoband, and a Fazil of Jamia Diniyat Deoband. He is an executive member of All India Muslim Majlise Mushawarat, President of Jamia Diniyat Deoband, and vice president of Assoc. Solidaridad Humanitaria Siglo XXI (Spain). He currently owns Maser Impex Pvt. Ltd, AGS Realty Pvt. Ltd, and partner in Real Time Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.

Status of Muslims in India after Sachar Commission

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Dr. Syed Zafar Mahmood was appointed by Indian Prime Minister as ‘Officer on Special Duty’ for the ‘Sachar Committee’ to study the “social, economic and educational status” of India’s minority Muslim community. Dr. Mahmood was educated at Aligarh Muslim University. Dr. Mahmood is also the founder of three non-profit organizations: Zakat Foundation of India, Interfaith Coalition for Peace and God’s Grace Foundation. Zakat Foundation of India (founded in 1997) is a non-profit which runs an orphanage for victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots in partnership with USA’s One World Children’s Fund. The Foundation recently was in the news for adopting the family of the late 11-year old Shanno Khan. Dr. Mahmood’s work in regard to these organizations has also been featured on CNN and America’s National Public Radio (NPR). In September 2009, ZFI filed a ‘Right To Information’ application to question why the Government had rejected the Sachar Committee recommendations to ensure proper governance of Wakf properties.

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

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On the 19th anniversary of the destruction and demolition of Babri Masjid on 6th December 2011, members of the Indian Muslim Federation (UK) urged the government of India and particularly, the Supreme Court of India to take action and acknowledge the miscarriage of justice in the case of the Babri Masjid demolition and work towards a full and final resolution of the issue.

High Court Verdict

Mr Shamsuddin Agha, President of IMF (UK) said that “Justice delayed is justice denied. After 19 years since this crime against the nation was committed, it is unacceptable and reflects poorly on of India’s pluralist and secular character.

The Supreme Court’s stay on the October 2010 verdict of the Allahabad High Court is welcome, it is clear that the machinations of those involved in the demolition could result in further delay for the victims of one of the most egregious violations of religious freedom in our nation’s history

added Mr. Agha

IMF (UK) believes that it was Indian government’s inaction, coupled with fanatical mobs driven by the hate-filled discourse of the Sangh parivar that led to the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.

In order to repair the secular foundations of India and to heal the wounds to our national pride caused by the demolition and its murderous aftermath, IMF (UK) has demanded the following:

  • Criminal prosecution of those responsible and held culpable by the Liberhan Commission for the Babri Masjid demolition;
  • A resolution of the title to the disputed land, based on facts and not on favouring the religious beliefs of one community over those of another;
  • A reaffirmation of the “The Place of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991”, that prohibits the conversion of any place of worship and provides for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on 15th August, 1947. Although this Act does not apply to the Babri Masjid, it would ensure that sectarian politics is not allowed leverage over other places of worship in order to advance a divisive agenda.

IMF(UK) has called upon people of all faiths to exercise restraint during the upcoming anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, and called upon the law enforcement agencies to provide adequate security to all citizens.