Ref: AF/PRESS/2014/25

Part 2 – Reunion Island

Official Name: Reunion, (an overseas department of France)

Land Area: 2,510 sq km (969 sq miles)

Population: 839,500

Capital City: Saint-Denis (147,800)

Currency: Euro

Languages: French (official), Creole

Religions: Catholic, Hindu, Muslim

This lush and beautiful mountainous and rugged volcanic island (with active volcano) fertile lowlands along coast, was uninhabited when discovered by the Portuguese in the early 16th century. The island was renamed Reunion in 1793, and it remained a French colony, except for a brief British occupation from 1810 to 1815.

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CIRCULAR NO: JMT/69/14                              

MOON FORECAST – RAJAB 1435 A.H.

The forecast for the Crescent of 1^st Rajab 1435 A.H. is as follows: - (Please note that the forecast is based for Dar-es-Salaam and all timings are D’Salaam local time, other towns in the West should make necessary adjustments depending upon the time of sunset).
 
The birth of the Astronomical New Moon is at 9.15 a.m. on Tuesday 29^th April i.e. 28^th Jamadi ul Aakhar 1435 A.H.

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CIRCULAR NO: JMT/68/14

The Secretariat has organized a Session titled “The Forum – Vision For The Future” to be held on Friday 2^nd May 2014 in Dar-es-Salaam preceding the 75^th Supreme Council Session.
 
The Program will consist of presentation of three Papers on different subjects by renowned Community Speakers, a short Q and A Session on the Papers presented followed by Workshops that will come up with recommendations for presentation at the 75^th Supreme Council Session to be held on Friday, 2^nd & Saturday, 3^rd May.
 
The Program for the Forum is as follows:



Aunali Khalfan
Hon Secretary

CIRCULAR NO: JMT/66/14 

The Secretariat is pleased to announce the appointments of the AYN Board Members following the appointment earlier of AYN Chairman, Br. Muntazir S. Meghji as announced vide our circular Ref. No. JMT/64/ 14 of 2^nd April 2014. 

1. Chairman                            – Muntazir Shabbir Meghji
2. Vice Chairman                     – Qamar Abbas Ali Mohammed
3. Hon. Secretary                    – Aliraza Sumar
4. Event Management             – Kaunain Assaria
5. Hon. Treasurer                    – Maisam Nanji
6. IT & Designs                        – Aamir Keshwani
7. Head of Ladies Youth          – Sumaiya Muntazir  
8. Committee Member             – Ali Hassan Habib
9. Committee Member             – Sohail Merchant
10. Committee Member             – Sajjad Karamsi
11. Committee Member Ladies – Mohadissa Nanji
12. Committee Member Ladies – Sajida Lodhi

We are hugely encouraged to observe the zeal and the passion of these young and enthusiastic team who have come forward to volunteer and sacrifice their time and resources for the wider benefits of the youth of our community in Africa and, to take the AYN to higher scales of excellence in the delivery their noble mission and events.
 
Attached is the AYN Organizational Chart, to this end we request Member Jamaats to appoint AYN Representatives, both from ladies and gents from their Jamaats. We would appreciate an early response so that the AYN Board can meet with all the Representatives soon to set-up strategies and direction for the remaining period of this term ending in 2016.
 
We wish the AYN team a very successful and productive period ahead – Ameen.
 
Aunali Khalfan
Hon. Secretary

Download:  AYN Organizational Chart (PDF, 188KB)

Ref: AF/PR/2014/24

Part 1 - Madagascar

Momentous and breathtaking occasion marks the Africa Federation delegation marathon seven days visit to Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius Islands in March, 2014. The delegation was led by the Africa Federation Chairman, Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi who was joined by the AFED Vice Chairman and Chairman of Conseil Régional Des Khojas Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamates De L’ océan Indien (CROI), Alhaj Navazaly Molou. The delegation included the AFED Hon. Secretary, Alhaj Aunali Khalfan, the Hon. Treasurer, Alhaj Mohamed Hemani and AFTAB Chairman, Seyed Hassan Naqvi.

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CIRCULAR NO: JMT/65/14                                                                     

VACANCY
BILAL MUSLIM MISSION OF TANZANIA

Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
 
Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania (BMMT) a Tabligh Organization of the Africa Federation wishes to employ Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the post which shall fall vacant from 1^st June, 2014.

The CEO office is based at the Bilal Muslim Mission Head Office located on Libya Street (Former Mehfil-e-Asghari [A.S.]), Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

Job Profile of the CEO and BMMT organizational structure is appended herewith.
 
Interested candidates are invited to submit written applications accompanied with the latest Curriculum Vitae (CV), should be addressed to:
 
The Chairman
Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania
P. O. Box: 20033,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: rnasser60@gmail.com or adminsec@africafederation.org
 
Closing date for applications: 30^th April 2014
 
Should any candidate require more information, he/she can contact, the Chairman Alhaj Riyaz Nasser by email or call: + 255 688 224 775.
 
Attractive remuneration shall be offered to a successful candidate.
 
 
Inayat Alidina
Hon. Secretary
Central Bilal Board (CBB)
 
Download:  Job Profile of CEO and BMMT Organizational Structure (PDF, 564KB)

Our Ref: BMMT/81-1435

MAULANA SYED ARIF ALI NAQVI APPOINTED HEAD OF TABLIGH OF BILAL MUSLIM MISSION OF TANZANIA

The Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania management is pleased to appoint Maulana Syed Arif Ali Naqvi as Head of Tabligh for the Mission and will be based in Dar es Salaam from this month.

Maulana completed “Faadhil-e-Fiqh”, degree in Islamic Education in 1990 in, Uttar Pradesh, India. He further pursued his Masters studies in Arabic grammar and Islamic Education in Qum, Iran.
 
In 1995/1996 worked as teacher at ‘Jamiatul Muntazar’ Madressah at Nawgavan Saadat, Uttar Pradesh, India.
 
In January 1997 Maulana Syed Arif arrived in Tanzania when he was posted as a Resident Aalim for the Songea Jamaat, he served the Jamaat for 3 years.
 
In December 1999, Maulana was transferred to Mwanza where he served the Jamaat for 7 ½ years carrying out his duties diligently including visiting other organizations and institutions in keeping good public relationship. He took keen interest in teaching the Holy Qur’an.

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CIRCULAR NO: JMT/64/14

The Chairman of the Africa Federation, Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi is pleased to announce the appointment of Br. Muntazir Shabbir Meghji of Nairobi as Chairman of the Africa Federation Youth Network (AYN) for the remaining term; 2013 – 2016.
 
Br. Muntazir takes over from Br. Nishathussein Karim who has served the AYN in the capacity of Chairman for the past ten years (2004 - 2014). Br. Nishathussein’s contributions and selfless services towards the AYN has been enormous and exemplary. Several exciting and noteworthy activities, i.e. in the fields of education, social and recreation for the youth in Africa were introduced and developed during his tenure, for which we are very grateful. His experience and continuous support to the new AYN team will be of great benefit to all.

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