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The Executive Board

The officers of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Lawyers Association USA lead our mission to defend the human and civil rights of persecuted Ahmadi Muslims worldwide and to serve as a legal resource to those in need.

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2025–2027 Executive Board

AMLA USA’s Executive Board brings together accomplished legal professionals committed to principled leadership, professional excellence, service to the Jama’at, and the advancement of justice and human rights.

President

Asif M. Arif

Founder, Arif Law Offices, P.C.

Asif M. Arif serves as President of AMLA and is the founder of Arif Law Offices, P.C., an international law firm specializing in immigration law in France and the United States. His practice encompasses marriage-based petitions, investor, business, and talent-based immigration, removal defense, and asylum cases. A recognized authority in his field, Asif has been ranked among the top three immigration attorneys in Paris, France.

Beyond his legal practice, Asif has written six books addressing Islam, secularism, international law, and immigration law in French. His experience and thought leadership have made him a sought-after voice at the intersection of law, policy, and cross-border advocacy.

Immigration Law Asylum & Removal Defense International Practice Author of Six Books
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Vice President

Hamida B. Owusu

Immigration Attorney for Children · J.D., Stanford Law School

Hamida B. Owusu serves as Vice President of AMLA. She is an immigration attorney for children and has prior experience practicing public-interest law, serving as a federal judicial law clerk, and working in private practice at an Am Law 100 firm. Hamida earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2014.

Children’s Immigration Public Interest Law Federal Judicial Clerkship
Treasurer

Umer Chaudhry

Senior Associate, Cooley LLP

Umer Chaudhry serves as Treasurer of AMLA and is a Senior Associate at Cooley LLP, where he advises clients on complex regulatory matters involving government contracts and national security. His practice focuses on industries critical to global security, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.

Government Contracts National Security AI · Quantum · Cybersecurity
General Secretary

Zane A. Chowdhry

Associate, Perkins Coie LLP · J.D., Georgetown University Law Center

Zane A. Chowdhry serves as General Secretary of AMLA and is an Associate at Perkins Coie LLP. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as an Administrative Editor of the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs and a Staff Editor of the Georgetown Law Technology Review.

International Affairs Emerging Technology Legal Editorial

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