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A Short History of the Muhammadi Trust
It was March 1969 when I phoned The Director of the Islamic Centre at Regents Park in
London, the Raja of Mahmudabad for an appointment to discuss about setting up an
organisation for the sole purpose of furthering the education of muslim youth. I went to
see Raja Saheb with my friend Syed Asghar Haider Kazmi. Unfortunately Raja Saheb was
unable to see me that evening because of Shaikh Mujibur Rahman’s arrival in London
who was with the Raja at that time. I went there the next evening and put before him a
constitution by the name of Ahlebayt Academy. Raja Saheb read the paper and commented that
if the name is changed to Muhammadi Trust it would appeal to a wider audience. We agreed
and in this way Muhammadi Trust came into being. Although the name changed the object of
the association remained the same, that is the education of the muslim youth on the lines
the Ahlulbayt of the Prophet wanted us to learn.
The First Trustees were as follows:H.E. The Raja of Mahmudabad Syed Sadiq Hussain Shah
Kazmi Dr.Syed Sikander Raza, Mirza Baqar Khorasanee Abbas Jethabhai Gokal Hasan Pirbhai
Syed Muhammad Raza Shabbar (The writer of the present book)
After the resignation of Hasan Pirbhai due to business commitments, Mr. Qasim Hussain
who had arrived in London after taking retirement from the Pakistan Air force as Wing
Commander, was appointed as Trustee and also its secretary. The Work of the Trust began in
earnest.
S.M.R. Shabbar
Muhammadi Trust, London, March 1997
