He was deeply influenced by Islamic Revolution of Iran and its founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
In 1989 Zakiri established the trust named after Ayatollah Khomeini which played a key role, not only in educational and social sectors, but gave a new direction and meaning to politics of this most neglected region of the state.
He returned to Kargil in 1971 and formed a religious organization Anjuman-e-Muin-e-Islam in 1973 which provided basic Islamic Education to children.
By the year 1989 Zakiri had developed a large following and established a trust named after Ayatollah Khomeini which played a key role, not only in educational and social sectors, but gave a new direction and meaning to politics of this most neglected region of the state.
He was also instrumental in opening a network of schools across the region for modern education of Kargil children.