Above: Murrabi Alhaj Mohammedjaffer Mulla Hassanali Khaki presenting the trophy to Alhaj Mohamed Nathoo during the Annual tournament between Jaffery Sport Club Mombasa and Union Sport Club Dar es Salaam. Looking on is Abul Kassim - the Secretary of the Jaffery Club Mombasa. The tournament was held at Jaffery Sports Club in Mombasa Kenya in 1971. Let us remember...

THE HUSAINY TRUST OF MADRAS (CHENNAI) SOUTH INDIA 1954 In the year 1954, an appeal was received from the Husainy Trust of Madras (Chennai) for the funds to build the orphanage in Husainabad - Madras (Chennai). The appeal was made to our Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri brothers of Zanzibar and British East Africa. A team was formed in...

Alhaj Mustafa Bhai G. R. Jaffer - A Philanthropist and Social Worker A man with deep devotion to faith and dedication to the community, Alhaj Mustafa Bhai G. R. Jaffer has more than half a century of philanthropy and public service to his credit. Alhaj Mustafa Bhai was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania (East Africa) on January 17, 1932.  He began his career by...

THE BIRTH OF THE WORLD FEDERATION -1976 The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities was formed at the Conference convened for the purpose in London on the 15th/17th October 1976. Delegates from Africa, England and U.S.A attended the conference to give an official assent to the formation. A draft constitution for the World Federation was finally...

FOND MEMORIES OF ZANZIBAR The above photograph was taken at Mehfil-e-Bibi Zainab (A.S.) in Zanzibar in the year 1967, here are seen members of both, Hujjat and Kuwwatul Islam Jamaats of Zanzibar with the visiting Aalim, Seyed Raza Aka.Standing left to right: Mulla Ahmedbhai Datoo, Alhaj Karimbhai Allarakhia, Alhaj Razabhai Nasserali Fazal, Seyed Raza Aka, Alhaj Hashnubhai Sumar, Seyed...

GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF ZAWAARS FROM EAST AFRICA, MADAGASCAR AND PAKISTAN - 1958 Photograph taken in Mashhad Iran on 31st of July 1958 Madagascar Group: Dinmohammedbhai ShariffAlibhai Radjan from MorombeHassham Alibhai Laldjee from MorombeFidahoussainbhai Ramdjee from MorombeAkbaralybhai Ismael Laldjee from TulearOnalybhai Ismael Laldjee from Tulear Zanzibar Group Maalim Abdulrasoolbhai Bandali (Father of Murtazabhai Bandali of London)Mohammedjafferbhai Nathani (Maalim Mia)Mohammedhusseinbhai Mohammedali...

WORLD FEDERATION EXTENDS IT’S ACTIVITIES IN INDIA FORMATION OF THE GUJARAT FEDERATION – SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS Among the achievements of the World Federation is the formation of Gujarat Federation during May/June 1979. A Constitutional Conference was held in Bhavnagar where delegates from nearly twenty four Jamaats attended. Ever since 1976, we have been persuading Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri...

FOND MEMORIES OF BUKOBA JAMAAT GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF BUKOBA JAMAAT MANAGING COMMITTEE IN EARLY 1970’s Standing left to right: Razahusseinbhai R. Ramji, Mohammedbhai Mulla, Firdausbhai Moti and Mohammedbhai PunjaniSitting left to right:  Unknown, Razabhai Mamdani, Mohammedhusseinbhai R. Ramji, Razahusseinbhai Punjani, Pyaralibhai Moti, Mawlana Sayeed Sajjadhussein Zaidi, Jafferbhai Visram, Alihusseinbhai Jaffer, Mohammedbhai Mullani and Mohammedbhai Moti. GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF EXECUTIVE...

Mistakes:  an opportunity to pass experience Death presents upon the departed a dubious honour:  Those left behind see the departed through the inverted prism of sainthood where all mistakes come together and become light rather than what they remained in life:  Insaan: the one who forgets. ‘Sainthood is conferred when either an award is launched in your name.  Or...