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Preacher Abdul Basith Bhukari’s Alleged Business Ties With Film Director Ameer Sultan and International Drug Lord Jaffar Sadiq – What Is The Truth?

March 5, 2024
The Commune

Self-proclaimed preacher Abdul Basith Bhukari, possessing an MBA degree along with Islamic studies from Muslim nations, finds himself at the center of controversy. His involvement revolves around collaborating with the film industry’s director and producer, Ameer Sultan, who is currently under scrutiny for his association with the alleged international drug lord Jaffar Sadiq.

The association among these enterprises became apparent when the trio sought to expand their business. They enlisted the assistance of film star Ameer, presenting the hotel and café as his own. Prominent YouTube channels such as Behindwoods covered their grand opening, providing them with a significant boost.

Even though Abdul Basith serves as a preacher and imam, he expressed his desire to pursue financial goals in a recent interview with the YouTube channel Lee TV Network.

During the interview, Abdul Basith implicitly stated that individuals such as Ameer Sultan and Jaffar Sadiq, without directly naming them, were not associated as partners in any of his personally established businesses. He emphasized that all his ventures were self-made and categorically denied any business or financial connections with them. When questioned by the anchor about the theological aspect of earning money from forbidden means (haram) and engaging in halal (permissible) business, Abdul Basith, prompted by the inquiry, pledged to God that there is no investment in his businesses sourced from forbidden activities. He urged people them not to delve into matters they haven’t thoroughly researched and said it was better to leave financial issues to the individuals facing them, as they were better equipped to resolve their own problems. He also insisted against gossiping and spreading rumors, emphasizing a commitment to avoiding scrutiny from people and instead fearing the judgment of Allah.

When the interviewer inquired about his business ventures, he provided a succinct overview without delving into extensive details. He briefly mentioned that his primary focus is on importing and exporting dates, followed by involvement in the IT sector where he develops software. Additionally, he highlighted the presence of restaurants and cafes in his portfolio, along with travel services specifically catering to Umrah pilgrimages, among other diverse business endeavors.

The reports indicate that Self styled preacher Abdul Basith Bhukari, who owns various businesses, is linked to individuals like Director Ameer and international drug peddler Jaffer Sadiq. According to the reports, both Director Ameer and Jaffer Sadiq are mentioned as directors or partners in Abdul Basith’s enterprises. For instance, when Director Ameer and Jaffer Sadiq, the international drug peddler, jointly launched a coffee shop called 4AMCoffee and Kitchen under the Mahyan Pvt Ltd incorporation near Chennai on ECR. Abdul Basith holds the position of managing director within this organization, and he is concurrently involved with Zuko Overseas Pvt Ltd. In the latter company, he serves as a director alongside Jaffer Sadiq and Ameer Sulthan, with Ameer Sulthan also holding the title of Director.

When Zuko Overseas Pvt Ltd is mentioned, a familiar association emerges. Indeed, this is the company that came to the rescue of their partners in the Greater Bombay Session Court casee seeking the return of his Jaffar Sadiq’s passport. The representative of Jaffar Saddiq in the legal proceedings contended that the grounds outlined in the application lack substantiating evidence to hold his passport. The argument put forth is that since Jaffar Sadiq received a business invitation from Zuko Overseas Foodstuff Trading Company for meetings in Dubai, his need to travel abroad contradicts the investigating agency’s apprehension of potential absconding. Notably, the trio of directors in this company includes self-proclaimed preacher Abdul Basith Bhukari, international drug kingpin Jaffer Sadiq, and Director Ameer Sulthan.

Preacher Abdul Basid Bukhari is the proprietor of a coffee establishment known as Law Cafe, situated on Radhakrishnan Salai. This coffee shop is part of the Mahyan Group of Companies, promoted by Ameer and Sadiq, and saw various Kollywood celebrities at the cafe’s opening.

In a promotional video for Law Cafe featured on the Behindwoods YouTube channel, Abdul Basith Bhukari can be seen. He seems to be refusing to appear on camera. It is noteworthy that this portion featuring his appearance has been removed from the original video.

He claims these businesses are not funded by illegal/haraam means and says he is in the clear. However, at the launch of both these cafes, Jaffer Sadiq and Ameer are present and seem to be at the helm of things. Ameer even states that the cafes were launched together with Sadiq.

Here at the launch of 4am cafe, we see actor Soori and director Vetrimaran wishing Sadiq and Ameer for the success of the business.

This is from the launch of Law Cafe which had actor Vijay Sethupathy as the chief guest. In this too, Sethupathy wishes Ameer and Sadiq the best for the business.

While Abdul Basith Bukhari claims that he used people associated with the cinema field to attract business, the questions still linger on the funding behind these cafes.

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