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A BARRIER-FREE WORLD
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Mr. Zaigham Mahmood

Vision Statement

In us for over
19+ Years

The Sir Syed Deaf Association (SDA) provides a platform for the deaf community of Pakistan to network, socialize, learn and grow through social, sports and educational events across Pakistan and especially in Islamabad.

Who We Are

SDA was founded in 1986 by Mr. Zaigham Mahmood Rizvi in Islamabad and since then has provided a platform for the deaf community of Pakistan by empowering the community and its allies to work towards changes and improvements for the betterment of the community. Through its various activities and programs, SDA also enables the creation of unique resources for its members, and the deaf community of Pakistan in general, such as: social, sports, and vocational activities; Pakistan’s first sign language book on computer terminology; campaigning for the employment of deaf members in Banks and companies in Pakistan; and much more. To find out more about how you can be a part of helping this community, please visit the volunteering section of our website.

Key Stats

Hearing Disability

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Intellectual & developmental Disability

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Physical Disability

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Stats from survey

Our team really needs volunteers. Those who are willing and have the desire to help those in need. If you are young, active and ready to change the world for the better, we look forward to seeing you own design is my main power.

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Profiles

Donations

Our team really needs volunteers. Those who are willing and have the desire to help those in need. If you are young, active and ready to change the world for the better, we look forward to seeing you own design is my main power.

The dedication and the charity work of volunteers from Neumette organization are doing worldwide can’t be underes- timated. We cooperated with them a year ago during a conflict in Syria, and their team members offered.

TESTIMONIALS

Client Feedbacks

The nearest district hospital from Rupen village is close to 105 km. The nearest maternal health clinic is approximately 32 km. The town has poor roads and no mobile network connectivity. The nearest district hospital from Rupen village.

Jeams H. Andar

Founder, Cichu Co.

The nearest district hospital from Rupen village is close to 105 km. The nearest maternal health clinic is approximately 32 km. The town has poor roads and no mobile network connectivity. The nearest district hospital from Rupen village.

Kirani K. Kados

Founder, Cichu Co.

The nearest district hospital from Rupen village is close to 105 km. The nearest maternal health clinic is approximately 32 km. The town has poor roads and no mobile network connectivity. The nearest district hospital from Rupen village.

Irairani I. Lados

Chairman, CEO

Zaigham Rizvi

Founder & Chairman

Nauman Ilias

Vice Chairman

Dr. Talat Rizvi

Director

Ghazanfar Shah

Director

Sir Syed Deaf Association

Dr. Nauman Ilias

Nauman Ilias works for an economic consulting firm in Washington DC and has a doctorate in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a Masters in Finance from the University of Maryland and a Bachelors in Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Ilias’ interest in working for the betterment of the hearing and speech-impaired community of Pakistan was inspired by the work of Mr. Zaigham Rizvi and in 2024 he became the Vice Chairman of the Sir Syed Deaf Association responsible for scaling up the activities of SDA and making it a sustainable platform for the hearing and speech impaired community. To inform this next phase of SDA, Dr. Ilias planned and conducted a needs assessment survey which identified three essential needs of the community namely social, vocational, and sports events/activities. These three key community-informed priority areas will guide Dr. Ilias and Mr. Rizvi as they continue to build SDA as a nationwide platform for social, educational and sports activities for the hearing and speech-impaired of Pakistan.

Ghazanfar Shah

Ghazanfar Shah works for an international Risk Management Consulting firm based in UAE where he leads their Forensics and Risk Mitigation practices. Ghazanfar specializes in leading complex, cross-border internal and regulatory investigations, helping organizations navigate sensitive matters and strengthen their governance and compliance frameworks. Ghazanfar is a CPA from USA, a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) in the UK, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), reflecting his deep expertise in financial crime risk, compliance, and investigative matters. In his spare time, Ghazanfar has been passionate about serving the differently abled communities across Pakistan, UAE, and USA. His passion to work with the Deaf community of Pakistan was inspired from watching his father, Mr. Zaigham Rizvi, serving this community for over 40 years.

Ghazanfar is a Director on the board of SDA where he: overlooks the finances of the organization; oversees the social media team; and supports the Board and Management in organizing events. He is also on the Board of People with Disabilities Network (https://pwds-network.net/), and the Advisory Center for Affordable Settlement & Housing (ACASH – https://www.acash.org.pk/) which is an online platform dedicated to sharing research-based educational content on housing, urban development, and social issues.