Ref: BMM 37-1432
Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania held their first ever Regional Chairmen meet on 8th and 9th of October 2011 in collaboration with the Office Bearers of Africa Federation. This is the first ever meeting of the Regional Chairmen since Alhaj Shabbir Somji came into office as Chairman of Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania.
The regional chairmen attending the meeting were Chairman of Kigoma region Shiekh Abdul Wahid Abyat, Patron of Mwanza region Alhaj Sibtain Meghjee, Chairman of Tanga region Alhaj Hassanain Hassanali and Hon.Treasurer of Zanzibar region Alhaj Shahab Mohamed Taki. Also attending the meeting was Alhaj Sultan Molu, Trustee of AFED and the Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania who is also the Acting Chairman of the Coast Region, Alhaj Shabbir Somji.
The Chairman of Africa Federation Alhaj Anwer Dharamsi blessed the gathering and expressed his appreciation for the voluntary activities headed by the Regional Chairmen in propagating the message of Ahlul Bait (as) to the indigenous African communities. The Chairman also commented on the vision of the founding members of the Mission and remembered them with Sura tul Fateha.
The gathering received reports of activities from all regions and the challenges faced in the field of propagation. Lengthy deliberation took place on Finances, Succession planning, Community formation and due importance was voiced for the Hauza establishment in Tanga and Dar es Salaam. The gathering has drawn a common outlook into the different activities undertaken at regional levels.
The Chairman of BMMTZ Alhaj Shabbir Somji appreciated the Chairmen’s presence and the healthy deliberations, and concluded that the meeting has bonded the Chairmen further for the Mission to achieve its vision.