First working as a building labourer, he later served in the Abyssinian War during his teenage years as part of the transport service of the British Artillery.
[5] In 1892, Faiz and Tagh established themselves in the Western Australian goldfields,[6] and set up camel stations and stores in Coolgardie, Geraldton, Cue, Day Dawn and Mullewa.
When miners seeking gold out of Coolgardie were at risk of famine in 1893, Faiz Mahomet sent out his cameleers to provide them assistance.
[8] Faiz Mahomet was involved in raising funds for the construction of the Perth Mosque, travelling across Western Australia to seek donations from Afghan cameleers.
[1] A commemorative plaque for Faiz and Tagh Mahomet is located on St Georges Terrace in Perth, noting their work in creating access to the interior of Western Australia in the 1890s, before the building of the railway.