After his graduation from Govt Brennen College in Thalassery, Ahamed obtained a law degree from the Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. But the seasoned politician who knew how keep afloat, became the most presentable face of the IUML in national politics within no time. "Ahamed was close to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Ahamed Patel and Ghulam Nabi Azad," said M C Vadakara, an IUML historian. But Ahamed defended Congress-IUML alliance.It was not political expediency that prompted Ahamed to warm up to the Congress. A political strategist who tried to get a national identity to the Muslim community , he maintained a vision of his own in matters of religion and global issues.

Source: Times of India February 02, 2017 02:17 UTC