Abdool Magid Abdool Karim Vakil is born in Moçambique on 26/5/1939.

Early studies in Moçambique (until 1956) and then in Lisbon (1956-1964) Degree in Finance from the Faculty of Economics and Finance of … as well as for his commitment in promoting and improving the dialogue and understanding between faiths, Abdool Vakil received on 9th January 2007 the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman bestowed by H.E. President A P J Abdul Kalam.