Panjtan Society of Victoria has had the privilige of having Maulana Syed Abul Qasim Rizvi amongst us since January 2006. With a good command in various languages which include Arabic, Persian, English, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi and Gujrati; Maulana Abul Qasim has travelled to various parts of the world to recite majalis. He was the resident alim in Kampala(Uganda) from 1996-2005.Maulana Qasim finished his secondary education from Mumbai and then studied for four years from 1985-1989 in Jamea Amiril Momineen(A.S) in Mumbai as well.

After completing his primary islamic studies from Mumbai, Maulana travelled to Qum in 1989 for higher studies.After completing studies and returning from Qum, he served as a resident alim from 1996-2005 in Kampala(Uganda).

The Maulana has played a vital role in representing shia muslims through media. Some of which include his Dars on Nahjul Balagha on the Ali channel in Mumbai. These Dars were part of the lectures he used to give when he was a member of the World Islamic Net in 1996. These lectures were mainly concerned with social subjects.

He also gave lectures through radio when serving as Alim in Kampala.

While in Kampala he also taught girls in the Hauza and gave crash courses to other shia preachers who had to go around Uganda for majalis and lectures.

The Maulana is currently serving as a resident alim in Melbourne and we pray that we are always guided by his knowledge. AMIN.