The Africa Federation Women’s Board (AFWB) in collaboration with the KSI Jamaat of Arusha held a workshop on Saturday 18^th January 2014 for ladies on “KNOWING YOUR PERSONALITY”

The workshop was conducted by Sister Zainab Hasnain Khimji from Nairobi, who was in Arusha on a private visit.

Sister Zainab Khimji is a Montessori trained teacher with 20 years of experience in teaching.  She works with children with special needs. She has also specialized in communication skills and with her keen interest; she has done a lot of research in different types of personalities.

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CIRCULAR NO: JMT/50/14

Further to our Circular JMT/44/13 of 19^th December 2013, we are pleased to provide further information on the Tuwasiliane Football, Volleyball and Cricket Festival to be held in Tanga, Tanzania over Easter Holidays, from: 18^th to 21^st April 2014.

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The Africa Federation Women Board in collaboration with the KSI Jamaat of Arusha is organizing a Seminar on Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th February 2014 in Arusha.

Program:

SATURDAY 8^THFEBRUARY

For: Ladies of 25 years of age and above or married.

TIME:             9.30 AM TO 5 PM.

TOPIC:           Our Marriage, Our Happiness (communication between a
husband and a wife, parent and child/ sister/ brother/friends.
Including other problems encountered in a relationship)

                        The above Program will include Lunch and Tea.

The Session will be open for Men to join at 2.30 p.m.

TOPIC:           MENS BRAINS WOMENS BRAINS; HOW WE THINK; WHAT WE
                        MEAN AND SAY.

REGISTRATION FEES: TSHS: 5,000 FOR LADIES AND TSHS: 3,000 FOR MEN

SUNDAY 9^THFEBRUARY

For:  Girls between the Ages of 15 and 25

TIME:             9.00 AM TO 12.45 PM. TEA AND SNACKS INCLUDED,NO LUNCH

FOR:               BOYS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 25

TIME:             2.30 PM TO 5 PM. TEA AND SNACKS INCLUDED

TOPIC:           TAKING OWNERSHIP OF LIFE (Issues for discussion:
                        relationships, substance abuse, media, modern technology etc)

REGISTRATION FEE: TSHS 3,000/=

The Seminar will be conducted by Sister Fatema Shabbir Somji from Zanzibar on both the days and will be joined by Brother Hameed Sheriff for the Saturday Afternoon Session.

MAKE THE MOST OF THIS OPPORTUNITY

Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/002/2014                                                                   Date: 31^st January 2014

Ref: CHB/News Bulletin/002/2014

Dehydration Myths – Busted!

Myth: You need to drink eight glasses of water every day.

Fact: No one's sure where the so-called 8-by-8 rule came from. The truth is, your daily requirement depends on your diet, size, and unique body chemistry.  In 2004, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a division of the National Academy of Sciences, actually set the adequate total-daily-water intake at higher than 64 ounces — 3.7 liters for men and 2.7 liters for women. But those numbers refer to total water intake, meaning all beverages and water-containing foods count toward your daily quota.

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Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Seminar for Muballigheen held in Mombasa, Kenya - December 2013

For the third consecutive year, the Mission in collaboration with IEB of World Federation of KSIMC, The Federation of KSI Jamaats of Africa and the Central Bilal Board organized a ten day workshop for muballigheen and muballighat in an effort to create a platform to share knowledge and experiences.

The workshop attracted 96 participants from various organizations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda that was led by the Alhaj Sheikh Ayub Rashid from the United Kingdom.  The workshop commenced on 17^th to the 27^th of December 2013 at Bilal Hall.

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A tribute to Ebrahimbhai by Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi, Chairman of AFED:

A Leader of Great Wisdom, Intellect and of farsighted Vision, he was a Devoted, Selfless and Sincere Social Worker of the Community.

The sadness of the news of the sudden passing away of Al Hajj Ebrahim Hussein Sheriff Dewji on 9^th January, 1964 in Zanzibar at a young age while in the position of the Chairmanship of AFED still echoes up to this day in the minds of many who knew him, it was a moment of great sadness and shock across the Shia Ithna-Asheri community in Africa, and beyond its borders. As I read through in the Africa Federation Samachar of May, 1964, the accolades and tributes written by various leaders, friends and others from within and outside our community following his sudden death, I realize how great, humble and eminent this young devotee of the community was. He lived a short life but left magnificent and indelible footprints on the path of the history of our community in Africa and in the Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaats of Africa.

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Ref: AF/PR/2014/21

During the recent visit to India, the Africa Federation Chairman, Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi and the Office Bearers paid visits to several hospitals and medical institutes where they met with the officials and doctors. It was an opportunity also during the visit to appreciate on behalf of the Central Health Board (CHB) the doctors in recognition of their various services and support they have rendered to our community members in India and at the medical camps held in E. Africa and in Antananarivo, Madagascar in the recent years. These camps were organized by CHB in collaboration with the Constituent Jamaats under AFED and the Conseil Regional of Madagascar. The AFED Chairman commented – “I am pleased to witness that the Central Health Board of the Africa Federation have recognized the doctors for their countless services, it behooves upon the Institution like ours to recognize and appreciate them, this is also in following the Islamic teachings – to appreciate and thank fellow human beings”

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Ref: AF/PR/2014/20

 The World Federation 6^th Executive Council Meeting for the term 2011-2014 – Mumbai, India

Superbly organized by the Mumbai Jamaat, the 6^th EXCO meeting was held at Hotel Sahara Star near Santacruz in Mumbai on Saturday, 4^th January, 2014, it was a well attended meeting. Councillors, invitees and members from various Jamaats and Institutions of our community travelled from far and from other towns of India to attend the meeting. It was a good opportunity also to meet with the Office Bearers and Councillors of the World Federation, Regional Federations of Africa, Europe, North America, Pakistan and from other regions of India. The meeting was held at a state of the art conference room at Hotel Sahara Star that provided a serene atmosphere throughout the entire session which continued up to late at night on Saturday.

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