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'''Zahir Ishaq Kazi''' (born 26 January 1954) is an Indian educationist and radiologist. He serves as the President of ''Anjuman-I-Islam'', an educational organisation established in 1874 and regarded as one of the largest minority educational conglomerates in India.<ref name="padma2024">{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards 2024 Citations |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/202461.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Kazi earned his MBBS degree from Goa Medical College under the University of Mumbai. He completed postgraduate studies in radiology (MD and DMRD) at Topiwalla Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai.<ref name="padma2024" /> He further received fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, United States.<ref name="medicaldialogues">{{Cite journal |last1=Rajput |first1=Kajal |title=Dr Manohar Krishna Dole, Dr Zahir Ishaq Kazi conferred with Padma Shri |url=https://medicaldialogues.in/news/health/doctors/dr-manohar-krishna-dole-dr-zahir-ishaq-kazi-conferred-with-padma-shri-127553 |website=Medical Dialogues |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Medical career==<br />
Kazi worked at several hospitals in Mumbai, including Bombay Hospital and Hinduja Hospital. He also served as a radiologist at King Fahad Hospital in Medina, Saudi Arabia, under the Ministry of Health.<ref name="padma2024" /><br />
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==Role at Anjuman-I-Islam==<br />
Kazi has been associated with Anjuman-I-Islam for over three decades. He served as Chairman of Tibbia Medical College and Hospital and held the post of Honorary General Secretary before becoming President.<ref name="aiaims">{{Cite web |title=News and Updates – Anjuman-I-Islam |url=https://www.aiaims.edu.in/newsandupdates |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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As President since 2009, he oversaw the establishment of new institutions and the expansion of courses and student intake.<ref name="padma2024" /> He encouraged accreditation processes and restructured orphanage facilities for women in Mumbai and Pune to comply with juvenile justice regulations.<ref name="padma2024" /> Under his leadership, Anjuman-I-Islam set up overseas entities in the United States and the United Kingdom and entered collaborations with institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Westminster.<ref name="apnnews">{{Cite web |title=Padma Shri Dr Zahir Ishaq Kazi presided over the 5th convocation at Vijaybhoomi University |date=29 October 2024 |url=https://www.apnnews.com/padma-shri-dr-zahir-ishaq-kazi-presided-over-the-5th-convocation-ceremony-at-vijaybhoomi-university/ |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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He has also been recognised for initiatives to promote women's representation in leadership roles across the organisation.<ref name="padma2024" /><br />
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==Other roles==<br />
Kazi has held positions on committees for the states of Maharashtra and Goa, as well as the Government of India. He served as Chairman of the National Monitoring Committee for Minority Education and headed the sub-committee for implementing minority education schemes under the Ministry of Education.<ref name="padma2024" /> He is also Chairman of the Shurparka Educational & Medical Trust in Mumbai and the IDEAL Education Trust in Thane.<ref name="aiktc">{{Cite web |title=Anjuman-I-Islam Board of Governors |url=https://aiktc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Board-for-Governance-of-Anjuman-I-Islam-SoP-D.-Pharmacy_0001.pdf |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref> Additionally, he has served as a member of the Senate of the University of Mumbai in the Management category.<ref name="padma2024" /><br />
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==Awards and honours==<br />
Kazi was conferred the [[Padma Shri]], India’s fourth-highest civilian award, in 2024 for contributions to literature and education.<ref name="presidentlist">{{Cite web |title=List of Padma Awards Ceremony 2024 |url=https://www.presidentofindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-04/list_of_padma_awards_ceremony_2024.pdf |access-date=27 June 2025}}</ref> He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, for his contributions to Indian systems of medical education.<ref name="padma2024" /> In 2015, Giants International recognised him for work in education, and in 2020, he received the Sir Syed Excellence National Award from Aligarh Muslim University.<ref name="padma2024" /><br />
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