From the beautiful Kashmir Valley, Sheikh Sajad took his teaching career to new heights by attaining a Masters in the Arabic language as well as another Masters in Sociology. Along with this Sheikh also has a Honors Degree in Ulum al-Shariah (Islamic Theology) as well as a second Honours Degree in English Literature. Sheikh Sajad has served as the Head of Humanities Department at the Kashmir Harvard Educational Institute in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Besides a glittering academic career Sheikh Sajad has been a Wushu national gold medalist, a Wushu state champion and also has his name on a plethora of gold medals at provincial and district-level Taekwondo, Wushu, and Karate championships.