The Chairman of the Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri of Africa, Alhaj Shabir Najafi is pleased to appoint Mrs. Zaheeda Abdulrasul Alishan to the post of Chairperson of the Africa Federation Women Board for the term 2016 - 2019.
Brief Profile
Zaheeda bai completed her Primary Education in Mwanza and continued with her High School Education in Dar es Salaam. She then pursued a Teachers Training Course where she achieved a distinction and a Credit in teaching English as a First Language.
She is an Educationist by profession who has an extensive experience of 20 years in this field.
She is presently the Principal of Al Muntazir Girls Primary School under the Central Board of Education of KSI Jamaat of DSM she is holding this position since the past 8 years.
She had also held additional responsibilities as a Leader in various key positions, i.e. as an Administrator at the Al Muntazir Special Education Needs and as an Operations Manager at the school under the Central Board of Education of KSI Jamaat of Dar es Salaam.
Winning Essay and Quiz Questions from the AFED Women's Board Essay and Quiz Competition held in celebration of the Wiladah of the Lady of Light Bibi Fatimah Zahra (AS).
Announcement – Essay and Quiz Competition held by the AFED Women’s Board The Africa Federation Women’s Board (AFWB) held an Essay and Quiz Competition for ladies of the Community. The objective of the Competition was: To educate women on the Islamic viewpoint of family ethics, to inculcate morals and spiritual principles that oversee relationships between family members and to give an Islamic insight into the Life of Our Role Models like the Lady of Light.
This Competition was held in celebration of the Wiladah of the Lady of Light Bibi Fatimah Zahra (AS). The competition was launched on the Wiladah of Bibi Zainab (AS) – and submission was done on the wiladah of the Lady of Light Janabe Fatimah (AS).
The aim of the essay writing was to involve all the ladies under Africa Federation Jamaats to contribute their views on a good Family Life and discuss the structure of an ideal family as adored by Islam. Also discuss the bonding of a family, marriage and child upbringing responsibilities according to Islam and how it influences the society.
The 46 Essays were very well structured and written according to the given criteria, this made it even more difficult and challenging for the judges to come up with winners. Since the Board only had to come up with one winner, a decision had to be made to pick the winner.
We have five runners up who also presented very good essays. All the participants will also receive Certificates of participation and some cash prize of consolation. This is just a small token of gratitude for all their good efforts; the ultimate reward shall be from the Almighty (SWT).
In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful
Africa Federation Women Board (AFWB) Organizes 24 Hours Online Quiz and Essay Writing on the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of the Holy Lady Fatimah (SA).
Family life plays a critical role in human civilization. It is a small world in that we are born, nurtured and brought up predominantly within our families. Family ideals and traditions naturally leave an everlasting impression influencing our character and habits. These factors, almost always taken for granted, are in essence strongly responsible for our behaviors and developments.
The Holy Qur’an has laid immense weight on family life; touching on the minutest aspects (for guidance) in the most elaborate form.
The Africa Federation Women’s Board (A.F.W.B) held an essay and quiz competition to celebrate the birth anniversary (wiladah) of Janabe Fatimah az Zahra (SA). The Objective of the Quiz was: To educate women on the Islamic viewpoint of family ethics, to inculcate morals and spiritual values that form part of relationships between family members, and also to give an insight into the Life of our Role Models especially the Lady of Light, Hazrat Fatima az Zahra (SA), daughter of the Holy Prophet of Islam (SAWW).