Career
In 1961, he was arrested and tried for incitement at the time of the May 1961 stay-at-home protest. In May 1963, he was arrested under the 90 day law. On 11 August 1963, Moolla and others escaped prison by bribing a young guard.
He later served as the African National Congress representative to Asia while living in exile in India.
Following independence, he became the first South African ambassador to Iran.
