Mufti Rizwe heads the ACJU, the Supreme body of Islamic theologians in Sri Lanka, established in 1924 and representing nearly 10,000 scholars through 155 branches in 24 districts. A specialist in Islamic Jurisprudence, he pioneered the introduction of Islamic insurance, interest-free banking, and halal certification in Sri Lanka. His initiatives such as the Maktab Preliminary Islamic Education System, Careline Islamic Counseling, and the Mahmood Institute for Skill Development of Ulama have benefitted the wider community. Internationally recognised, he was honoured with the title ‘Rosa Mira – The Rose of the World’ at the International Islamic Conference, Kazan (2023). He delivered a special address at the UN Social Forum in Geneva on religious tolerance and cooperation (2023) and addressed the 16th UN Minority Forum on peaceful coexistence and the Madeena Charter (2023).