Interview: Zulfikar Sharif, Former CEO of Fateha.com - Asia - Politics - OnIslam.net
Interview: Zulfikar Sharif, Former CEO of Fateha.com
In February this year, a little known website with a young CEO (chief executive officer) created waves of controversy on the tiny island of Singapore, as the Singapore government was devastated to learn that Singaporean Muslims were openly supporting Osama bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks on the U.S.
Zulfikar Sharif, the CEO of Fateha.com said in one comment online that bin Laden was a better Muslim than Muslim leaders in Singapore. He went on further, saying that if there were a proper dialogue, he would prove to the Singapore government that the assertion was correct.
Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff - I am not a fugitive
I refer to the article “Fateha.com fugitive wants to return.”
While it is true that I would like to return home, I have not decided when it will happen.
I am currently the Marketing Strategist, Head of Sales and Marketing at the largest Australian Islamic Finance company. With Singapore moving into Islamic finance, I would like to find ways to contribute to the vision.
Being in a matured organization means that I am able to network better and am deeply involved in this fast growing sector. I hope to be able to translate that into a substantive outcome for Singapore.
I have not decided whether it is better for me to contribute by residing within Singapore as I may be able to play a more effective role by being in the market outside of home.
I miss Singapore and if it is clear that I can contribute more effectively in Singapore, then I would do so.
In terms of the language used to describe me, I totally reject the term “fugitive” as used in the article. It is mischievous and has no place in a media organization that strives to project a balance view of the items it reports.
Zulfikar Mohamad Shariff