Zishan is the Managing Director at Islam21c. Formerly the Technology Manager at the organisation, he has an extensive background in the IT sector, having completed a degree in Computer Science at the University of Manchester. Zishan later pursued a BA-level Higher Licence in Islamic Law at the European Institute of Human Sciences. He has subsequently authored dissertations, essays, and articles in Arabic and English, that pertain to various Islamic Sciences, specialising in the nature of faith and action. He occasionally delivers talks and sermons at the Northwich Muslim Cultural Centre.