[2] Born in Iran, he grew up in Afghanistan but fled as a teenager in 2015 and lived as a refugee in Sweden.
He had a background in mountain biking in Afghanistan, and in Sweden joined Stockholm Cycling Club.
[5] He competed in the Men's time trial at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships in Glasgow.
[6] He also competed in the Mixed team relay in Glasgow for the World Cycling Centre.
[7] In August 2023, the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) announced him as one of ten new refugee athletes awarded scholarships to help them train towards the Olympic Games Paris 2024.