By Naomi Desouza
The devastated parents of a missing Birmingham man have spoken for the first time since his disappearance in February. Ali Durrani, 32, left his family home in Stirchley after telling his mother he was going for his daily walk – but has not been seen since. In the months since, Ali’s family have scoured the city, launched Tik Tok appeals that have reached hundreds of thousands of people and worked with police in desperate attempts to find their son. READ MORE: Birmingham family’s anguish after son said ‘I’m going for a walk’ and never came back Speaking to BirminghamLive 149 days since their beloved son vanished, Mahjabeen and Khadim Durrani spoke of how he is an integral part of their family life, a loving uncle and caring son. Ali has not been since February 5, 2025, when he said goodbye to his mother at 12:40pm at the family home in Stirchley on his way out for a walk. Mahjabeen, 56, said: “He went out as normal, he enjoyed walking, I didn’t think much of it. “We are still waiting for him, he has never done anything like this before.” Aside from a CCTV sighting on February 6, there has been no trace of the economics graduate, and his family have become increasingly desperate for answers as the months pass. West Midlands Police told BirminghamLive they are in contact with the family and that the investigation into Ali’s disappearance remains active. Chatting to us in their homely living room, alongside other family members, Mahjabeen and Khadim proudly shared pictures of Ali on his graduation from York University and on family trips when he was younger, including one memorable trip to Pakistan 20 years ago to see family. Ali was also pictured grinning alongside younger brother Hammad in family pictures, proudly kept in albums by his parents. Ali’s family say he was anxious at the time of his disappearance as he was looking for a new job – but nothing out of the ordinary. “He is a family person, we don’t know where he is, this is very out of character there was no reason for us to think he was not coming back,” said Khadim. The family spoke of how Ali’s phone rang out for three days following his disappearance – and it has not been tracked down since. The family understand that Ali’s phone was showing him to be “moving around” – and believe his phone might hold key information. They think there is a possibility he was in the area around the QE hospital on the day he vanished. Police have searched Ali’s room twice and scoured his other digital devices but nothing of significance has been found. The family have pleaded with West Midlands Police not to give up on searching for Ali, to investigate all enquiries and stay in communication. A West Midlands Police spokesperson told BirminghamLive: “We understand the concern from the family and the distress that they have gone through since Ali went missing. “Since Ali was reported missing, we have contacted the family at key times. We will be meeting with them to provide an overview of the investigation, which we hope will reassure them of the extent of our enquiries. “This is an active investigation and we continue to pursue active lines of enquiry that are subject to regular reviews. “If anyone has any information or can help with our investigation, you can contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting PID number 452099.” York University economics graduate Ali lives at his family home in Stirchley and was generally a “homebody” who enjoyed going out for walks, to local cafes and libraries. “He would sometimes go for a cake and coffee or out for lunch,” said Mahjabeen and Khadim. Describing Ali’s routine, they said: “He was actively seeking work, he would return home and get back to searching for jobs. “He has everyone here, they are here for us [too.]” Mahjabeen added: “It has been an absolute nightmare, it is very stressful, it has been 149 days.” She went on: “I haven’t seen my son son’s face or heard his voice, that is very hard as parents.” Issuing a direct appeal, Mahjabeen said: “We love you we are here for you, the family is here for you, please let us know you are safe. “If anyone has any information, please please help us, to the public, help us find our son.”