Bengaluru: The All India Muslim Development Council (AIMDC) has announced its “40 Under 40 Leaders,” a prestigious program to empower the next generation of Muslim leaders in India. Following a rigorous year-long selection process, nearly 950 applicants from fields like education, politics, corporate leadership, engineering, medicine, activism, journalism, law, research, entrepreneurship, economics, Shariah scholarship, counselling, and governance were evaluated. Candidates underwent interviews and a four-day in-person assessment in Bengaluru, involving debates, group discussions, and collaborative tasks, focusing on skills, community commitment, teamwork, and discipline.
From 70 initial selections, the final 40 leaders were chosen, including Afza Khan, Imaan Hawwa Hafiz, Amreen Farooq, Juveriya Sarkar, Amrin Ayaz Shaikh, K. Hajira Sulthana, Areefa Ali, Ramsa Jaan, B Seeni Rahfu Nisha, Raniya Zulaikha, Fathima Saba, Rikza Pervez, Gulzar Karishma Malik, Shabnam Mohammed Akbar Khan, Hina Fatima Sarfraz Ali Sayed, Zulekha S Rajani, Mufti Yahya Moin Samar, Mohd Ovais, Abdul Gani Nadeem Punjabi, Mohd Zeeshan, Adil Kampoo, Mossab Mustafa Khan, Afsar Rayeen, Muhammed Rafi KE, Asadullah Waliullah Khan, Mujtaba Muneeb, Asiruddin Shaikh, Nawaz S, Dr Bilal Sheth, Nouman Alam, Dr Mirza Alamdar Ali Baig, Ramiz Abdul Wadood, Fahad Abdul Basit Hani, Reyaz Haider, Khan Abdur Rehman, Sarfaraz Khan, Md Faizan, Sarfraj Nawaj, Md Faizan Ahmad, Seemab Qayyum, Md Faizul Bari, Shaaz Ahmed Faruqui, Md Fateen Raza, Shaik Shabeer, Md Hifzur Rahman, Sharukh Syed, Md Osama, Sheikh Khurshid Alam, Md Sadaf Kamran, Suhaim ul Islam, Md Saleh Umar, Syed Ansar Ali, Md Yazdani Feroze, Syed Faisal Farid, Mohamed Maaz, Syed Hamid Ali Moin, Mohammad Aamir Ansari, Syed Shoaib Qasim, Mohammad Abdul Ahad, Syed Umar Ahmed, Mohammed Aftab Ahamed, Tariq Abdullah Akhon, Mohammed Feroz, Umar Farooq Masoodi, Mohammed Gulam Ahmed Khan, Wafi Shihad, Mohammed Ismail, Yusuf Mohamedy, Mohd Imad Ali, Zubair Ahmed.
“These leaders embody the intellectual, moral, and strategic strength to guide our community and nation,” said AIMDC General Secretary Mohammed Imthiyaz. The 40 will form AIMDC’s National Executive, while 30 others will join the National 40u40 Team to support nationwide initiatives.
