Manwar has a B.Sc. (Hons) M.Sc. in Computer Science from London University, MA in Islamic Studies (London University), and a Diploma in Arabic from Birkbeck College.
He is presently the Chief Executive of JIMAS, a UK educational charity notable for its financial independence, annual conferences, collection and distribution of Zakah with zero-overhead in the UK, helping refugees and asylum seekers, homeless people, activities that create understanding, and cooperation with other organisations.
Among other roles, Manwar is a Fellow of Suffolk New College (SNC), chaplain for University Campus Suffolk (UCS) & SNC & Ipswich Hospital, as well as a Member of Local Scrutiny & Involvement Panel for the Crown Prosecution Service East England.
Experienced at delivering talks for over 25 years and teaching Islam across the UK, he engages in discussion at schools, church groups and Interfaith events and focuses in working with the community at large and participation in civil society, while ensuring the continuing process of education of Muslims, particularly the youth, is not neglected.
