Appearance
S38 E15 ‘Haunted’ – S39 E19 ‘Civil War’
Job Title
ST1 Junior Doctor (Emergency Medicine)
First Words
Rash is struggling preparing his father for his funeral, he comes across Tariq at the mosque and they embrace.
Tariq: Rash!
Family
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Father: Kareem Hussein
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Cousin: Rash Masum
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Uncle: Ashok Masum
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Aunt: Madia Masum
Background
Tariq joined Holby ED in Series 38 as a junior doctor returning from Australia, where his medical career had been cut short due to a scandal involving a patient. He had formed a relationship with a woman under his care, which ended in serious allegations and his dismissal. Seeking a fresh start, he returned to the UK for his uncle Ashok’s funeral and reconnected with his cousin, Rash.
He was later offered a post in the ED. Although initially charismatic and seemingly capable, Tariq struggled to maintain professional boundaries. His brash, sometimes impulsive behaviour clashed with Rash’s more reserved approach. Despite this, the cousins formed a tense working relationship and even lived together briefly.
Tariq’s most defining storyline was his secret relationship with Yasmin Zandi, a former patient. To avoid repercussions and protect his reputation, he kept the romance hidden. In one episode, after a night of drinking and drugs, the couple argued at her flat. During the confrontation, Yasmin fell from a balcony and was left badly injured. A panicked Tariq called Rash for help — a decision that not only implicated Rash but fractured their relationship. Yasmin survived the fall, but her long-term prognosis was left unknown.
In Series 39, Tariq’s stress increased when his father Kareem Hussein was brought into the ED following a fall. It was revealed Kareem had been diagnosed with cancer and had asked Rash to keep the diagnosis from Tariq, intensifying feelings of exclusion and betrayal.
In his final episode, Tariq made a fatal mistake by leaving a patient unattended in the reception area amid a chaotic shift under new clinical lead Flynn. She died unnoticed. When the team gathered to debrief, Tariq attempted to blame the nursing staff, prompting a fierce confrontation with Flynn. Though Flynn had no authority to fire him, Tariq chose to quit and later announced plans to move to Dubai — even asking Rash to come with him. Rash declined, and Tariq left Holby ED alone, ending his dramatic run in the series.
Memorable Moments
- S38 E15 – We first meet Tariq at Rash’s father’s funeral.
- S38 E19 – Supports Rash during a mental health breakdown after he sets a fire in the hospital.
- S38 E22 – Rash and Tariq come to blows when Tariq lets slip information to a patient that she hadn’t been told about yet.
- S38 E30 – After Rash’s involvement in a whistleblowing scandal, he disappears and later overdoses. Tariq finds him unconscious and helps resuscitate him, then supports him in ITU.
- S39 E2 – After a night of partying, Tariq’s argument with Yasmin leads to her falling from a balcony.
- S39 E8 – His father Kareem is brought in with cancer; family secrets are exposed.
- S39 E19 – After leaving a patient to die and attempting to deflect blame, Tariq resigns from Holby and leaves for Dubai.
Love Interests
- Yasmin Zandi
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