Surti Muslims - Surti Muslims

Surti Muslims

The following individuals have full or partial Surti Muslim heritage.

Business: Dinath Family; AM Lockhat; AM Moola; Docrats; Paruks; Mia Family; Rashid Bhika;

Philosophers & Academics

• Ahmed Deedat – A South African Muslim preacher.

Politics, Military & Civil Services

• Ahmed Patel MP – b. Piraman, Gujrat. AICC Chairman, Rajya Sabha MP (India Upper House). Confidant of Rajiv Gandhi.
• Ismail Ahmed Kharodia – Malawi Ambassador to France, UNDWP, Consul General to Portugal, Former High Commissioner to UK.
• Ismail Mulla – Finance Minister to King Mindon of Burma, c. 19th century.

Philanthropy

• Ebrahim Kharodia MBE – Awarded MBE For Services to Pharmacy in Central London and Charity in Malawi.

Media

• Imran Garda – Sports TV anchor/presenter, South Africa.

Social and community:

Mohamed Faruk Desai -MBE for services to Publicly Funded Legal Services. Originally from Tadkeshwar now in Preston Lancashire UK

Sport

• Hashim Amla – South African professional cricketer.
• Gulam Hussain Bodi – South African professional cricketer.

Culture & Conservation

• Khalid Hassen – Wildlife Conservationist, Malawi