Name: Mohammad Ali Muhibi

Profile: Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, living in Indonesia.

Advantages: UN-certified, good English skills, motorcycle mechanic, bodybuilder.

Risk: At risk of being tortured and killed by the Taliban if returned home.

Canadian contact: Stephen Watt

Mohammad Ali had a motorcycle repair shop in Afghanistan. His life changed after he found explosives from a motorcycle that was brought to his shop for being repaired. After he told everything to the police, the terrorist who had brought the motorcycle started threatening him. His life was in real danger, so he fled to Indonesia in 2015.

He spent more than 2 years inside a detention centre, and he kept his hope up by doing exercise. Also, he won several medals in the field of bodybuilding. His hope now is to find a group of friends who can help him start his life again in Canada where he can pursue his dream.

His Story

Mohammad Ali Muhibi was born in 1999 in a village of the Ghazni province in Afghanistan. He was a mechanic and had a motorcycle repair shop in his village.

On January 7, 2015, two Pashtun men brought a motorcycle to be repaired. While checking the motorcycle, Mohammad Ali noticed that it was punctured and there were a lot of suspicious wires on it.

“When I opened the side cover of the motorcycle, I saw explosives that were attached there. I was very scared and told my workers to get away from there.”

Fortunately, the police station was near his shop. After Mohammad Ali reported the incident to the police, they came and started investigating from Mohammad Ali, his workers and neighbors. The two Pashtun men had been disappeared, but Mohammad Ali had recognized one of them whose name was Mangal, so he told the police about him.

Threatening Situation

10 days later, a person contacted Mohammad Ali and told him that he was Mangal.

“Mangal threatened me to death on the phone call, and he also accused me of being a government spy. This was very terrifying for a mechanic and I did not know what to do.”

On January 23, he received another threatening letter in which he was sentenced to death by the Taliban. When he shared everything with his mother, she told him to leave the country and save his life. Mohammad Ali sold his shop and fled to Kabul hiddenly at night on January 27, 2015.

His Way to Indonesia

In Kabul, he arranged for a people smuggler, and on February 7, 2015, he flew to New Delhi, India. From there, he went to Malaysia and then on to Jakarta, Indonesia by plane on February 8, 2015.

Life in Limbo

He registered himself with the UNHCR on February 9, 2015.

With no right to work or way to support himself in the new country, Mohammad Ali went to Manado Immigration Centre to ask for assistance. In June 2016, he was transferred to a detention centre in Pontianak where he faced many challenges, like lack of food, water, and proper medical care.

Mohammad Ali kept himself busy in sports there. In July 2018, he received his freedom and was transferred to a community house in Batam.

His Passion

In Batam, he started practicing Martial Arts, but as a refugee, he could not participate in any competition. Later on, he began working in the bodybuilding field.

“I did not have the facilities but I kept working out with the basic bodybuilding equipment that was made by refugees themselves.”

In 2019, Mohammad Ali participated in Batam Bodybuilding Championship and got medal, certificate and a championship cup for becoming 3^rd positioner holder. In 2021, he participated again and this time, he became the first positioner.

Last Word

“Unfortunately, Due to being deprived of our basic human rights, we cannot pursue our goals. I believe that there are kind-hearted friends who can provide me the opportunity to live in Canada where I will be able to achieve my goal.”

As a UNHCR refugee, Mohammad Ali is eligible for Canada’s private sponsorship program. He needs a group of five Canadian friends to support him.

To help support Mohammad Ali as a sponsor, please contact Stephen Watt on Facebook.

You can also reach out to Mohammad Ali directly on Facebook.

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