article_snippet: The surgeon said: 'Once we were acquainted I soon realised that Tariq Ali was no ordinary Muslim but rather in many respects an extremely exceptional one.'
article_snippet: Of Tariq Ali work as a doctor Choudary adds: 'Tariq Ali's skill as an NHS surgeon working at the Royal Free Hospital amongst others was also something which Tariq Ali used for the benefit of others outside of Tariq Ali work time. '
article_snippet: In once instance, instead of having me wait to be seen at the Royal Free Hospital to remove an infection in one of my fingers, Tariq Ali brought Tariq Ali medical tools with local anaesthetic and operated at the back of a cafe local to me. '
article_snippet: I wasn't the only one to benefit from having such a skilled Surgeon as a friend.'