In addition to education, Khanum Amber Zehra is a dedicated social reformer and welfare leader. She supports asylum seekers from Afghan and Hazara communities, women, children, and youth, offering essential services without sectarian distinction. Recognizing a critical need for culturally appropriate funeral services in Australia, she formed a dedicated female-led funeral team and personally trained women to provide these services within the community. She also performs various other Islamic services as a resident scholar.
Her religious journey spans the Middle East, where she has lived and participated in Azadari across various countries, often under difficult conditions. She served as a resident ‘Alimah in multiple cities and has operated educational institutions abroad. Khanum Amber Zehra pursued her formal theological studies in Iran, completing a rigorous 8-year Karshenasi (Bachelor's) program in Tafseer al-Qur’an and Uloom-e-Hadith, involving over 156 subjects. She later completed her Karshenasi Arshad (MPhil) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Ilm-e-Irfan and specialized media sciences.
Alongside her theological qualifications, she also holds a Master’s in her professional field from the prestigious University of Melbourne. Her work seamlessly bridges Islamic scholarship and therapeutic practice, making her a unique figure in both the religious and mental health landscapes.
Throughout her journey, she has also guided numerous individuals in embracing the truth of Islam. Many non-Muslims have converted to Shia Islam under her mentorship, and others have reverted from Sunni to Shia paths after engaging with her teachings. Her work emphasizes that when truth is understood with reflection and free thought, people naturally gravitate toward it.
She strongly advocates that Islam offers complete and dignified freedom to women—unlike other belief systems where women often must abandon religious practices in pursuit of rights. Her message counters Western misconceptions about hijab and Islamic identity, especially in secular contexts like Australia.
Khanum Amber Zehra is also actively involved in fostering Sunni-Shia unity. She participates in inter-sect seminars and panels, promoting harmony and inclusive representation. She provides platforms for all Muslims to socialize, share, and grow as a united community. Her services to Hazara and Afghan asylum seekers, especially women, include connecting them with appropriate government agencies and resources.
Her welfare philosophy is rooted in the belief of creating self-reliant communities. While most of her physical operations are based in Australia, her financial and educational outreach extends to Pakistan, Afghanistan and other countries in need, where she has established vocational training centres like sewing schools for underprivileged girls. These programs provide skill training, official certification, and sewing machines to help them become economically independent.
Her welfare efforts also cover paying children’s school fees, assisting with medical expenses, and training local Qur’an teachers (both male and female) to teach online in English. Her holistic approach combines economic empowerment with faith-based growth.
Born and raised in Karachi, she began her religious education in a Shia Iranian madrasa at the age of nine. Her passion for delivering Majalis developed during her intermediate studies. Since then, she has grown into a leading voice for Islamic thought, psychological well-being, and community empowerment worldwide.