Shaheen Chishti
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Syed Shaheen Akhtar Chishti | |
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| Citizenship | British |
| Education | FCCA and BA (Hons) |
| Occupation | Philospher, Poet & Author |
| Known for | His Debut Novel, "The Granddaughter Project" |
Notable work | Jewish Islamic Peace Society, Paper on Muslim women achievement
Author of The Granddaughter Project 50,000 Women in India helped via his work Charity walk in the UK for British Armed Forces |
| Website | syedshaheenchishti |
Shaheen Chishti is a British author of Indian origin.[1] He is a world peace advocate, women's rights activist, businessman, and a member of the London Literary Society. His first novel, "The Granddaughter Project"[2] talks about horrifying experiences of women across diverse tragedies such as the Bengal famine and Holocaust with one commonality of hoping for a better future for their granddaughters.
Personal Life
Syed Shaheen Chishti is a descendant of Indian Sufi Saint Khwaja Mouinuddin Chisti.[3] Shaheen was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan. At 15, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he spent most of his adult life. Working full-time in investment banking, Shaheen completed his debut book in his late 40s. He lives in London with his two daughters.
Career
Shaheen studied at Mayoor School, Ajmer, and Holland Park School London. He graduated in accountancy from London Guildhall University and had his first job at Deutsche Bank. Shaheen has been a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountant FCCA since 2005. He is the Chairman of Chishti Group- a global group providing IT, shipping, and asset management solutions.
Activism
Shaheen Chishti has been running an active campaign to include India in the United Nations Security Council.[4] The Chishti Group marked a silent protest on October 2, 2021, by keeping a fast to achieve the same.
He founded the Shaheen Chishti Women Empowerment Foundation to help women with breast screening, cervical cancer tests, STD diagnosis, etc.
He is an advocate of religious harmony and world peace. He founded the Jewish Islamic International Peace Society and has been a member of the Muslim-Jewish Forum in London. For making Jewish culture accessible, he launched two websites in Urdu - The Holocaust and Welcome to Israel.[5]
The Granddaughter Project
Shaheen Chisti's debut novel, "The Granddaughter Project"[6] was published by Nimble Books in 2021.[7][8]
The book talks about the heart-wrenching experiences of three women having lived through different tragedies - Kamala born during the Bengal Famine of 1943, Helga a Holocaust survivor, Lynette a child of the Windrush generation using their voice for the betterment of future generations of women in their family.[9]
References
- ↑ Bajeli-Datt, Kavita. "Indian-origin writers Making it big on the world literary stage". Indiaspora.
- ↑ Jamal, Alfea (31 August 2021). "Granddaughter Project's Shaheen Chishti hopes for a society that respect women". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ TELLER, NEVILLE (15 July 2021). "Meet Shaheen Chishti: A truly remarkable man who might change the world". The Jerusalem Post.
- ↑ "Chishti Group organizes a seminar on "International Day of Peace" in India". ThePrint. 24 September 2021.
- ↑ Chishti, Shaheen (21 June 2021). "The Granddaughter Project". GoodReads.
- ↑ Khatoon, F. (1 June 2021). "Shaheen Chishti's The Granddaughter Project recounts major events in history through women". Indulge-The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Narayanan, Jayashree (2 July 2021). "Abiding by the truth and weaving a story around it can be challenging': British-Indian author Shaheen Chishti". Indian Express Limited.
- ↑ Chishti, Shaheen (2021). The Granddaughter Project. Nimble Books. p. 278. ISBN 9781608882380.
- ↑ "Micro review:'The Granddaughter Project' by Shaheen Chishti". Times of India. 27 October 2021.
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