Mahmoud is a human rights activist and researcher in the field of defending the marginalized minority in Yemen. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sharia law from the University of Sana’a, and a 3-year diploma specialized in taking care of the gifted. He has worked as a researcher in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for nearly ten years, at a major scientific publishing institution. He worked for a long time in the relief and volunteer field in different regions of Yemen.