Arshad, also known as Imaam Arshad, is exceptionally driven, goal-oriented, and a man of remarkable strengths and broad interests. The existence of the M-Kids Association came about when Arshad and a group of friends were alarmed by the influence of drugs in the local community in 2002. He and a group of friends then started organising awareness campaigns, activities and remedial classes to assist vulnerable and at-risk youths. The grassroots organisation gradually expanded and officially registered in 2010 as the M-Kids Association. Imaam Arshad also served as President and then Vice-President of the Camp Chapelon Community Centre for seven years, then Assistant President of the National Youth Against Drug Addiction for nine years, and was the official Trainer in Leadership Skills, Peace Programme and Capacity Building. Imaam Arshad has been a valuable Member of the Council of Religions since 2013. At M-Kids, he is currently the Director and Head of the Poverty Alleviation Programme.