Toy Rescue
Team
Mr. Imran Arshad
(Founder/Chairman)
Mr. Imran Arshad is an operations management expert with many years of experience. He was previously the Head of International Projects at a large charity in London, where he played a key role in their international expansion. Additionally, he has been heavily involved in construction and real estate development for a number of decades. Furthermore, he is currently a team leader at Eternal Gardens, where he is responsible for the operations of the dedicated Muslim cemetery.
Mr. Imran Arshad is heavily involved in community work such as soup kitchens, volunteering, interfaith events etc. within the South London area. He is currently a volunteer Muslim Chaplain at Croydon University Hospital, where he sees to the religious needs of Muslim patients.
Mr. Asif Hassanali
(Founder/Trustee)
Mr. Asif Hassanali is a respected community figure with over 30 years of senior management experience at leading blue-chip companies. In his most recent role, he was the Project and Development Manager for Green Acres Group, where he established and successfully managed a dedicated Muslim cemetery in South East London.
Alongside his professional background, he has dedicated much of his life to voluntary work across multiple sectors. He previously served as a Lay Member on the Safeguarding Children Board for Croydon Council and volunteers as an Independent Visitor for children in care. He also plays a vital role as a volunteer Muslim Chaplain at Croydon University Hospital. Additionally, he cofounded a weekly soup kitchen providing hot meals outside Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre, that has been running for the past 15 years. Furthermore, he actively contributes to Faiths Together in Croydon, fostering collaboration for the betterment of the wider community. He has previously served as Finance Secretary for the Muslim Association of Croydon (MAC) and sat on the Management Board of Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre.
Sheikh Asim Kamal
(Trustee)
Sheikh Asim Kamal is a Senior Shariah Advisor & Islamic Finance Expert that has benefited from prominent Senior Shariah Scholars, Islamic Economists & Islamic Bankers, academically as well as professionally. He has over a decade of international experience working full-time in Shariah Advisory, Shariah Research, Shariah Audit & Shariah Training at global Islamic financial institutions in Kuala Lumpur, London, Abu Dhabi (Al Hilal Bank), Dubai (Dubai Islamic Bank) & Riyadh (Albilad Capital).
For 6 years he served as a full-time Senior Shariah Advisor & Researcher (Senior Manager) at Albilad Capital, a fully-fledged Investment Bank in Riyadh, KSA, well known for its strong Shariah compliance culture, innovative Shariah compliant products and Shariah research. Besides currently working as an independent Shariah Advisor/Consultant to a number of companies internationally, he is the Founder of RIZQONOMICS, an Islamic Economics & Finance Education Initiative: (Instagram:@rizqonomics, www.rizqonomics.com).