Tasneem is a social worker by profession and she dedicated her life to serving the most vulnerable women and new immigrants. She was instrumental in galvanizing support for, and personally assisted, many newly-immigrated Central Asian Jamati members settle in Canada. She is fondly nicknamed "Mother of New Ismaili Immigrants" for her dedication to assisting te newly arrived murids. Tasneem has previously on several Institutional portfolios including the local Social Welfare Board, and the Settlement Committee.