Federation Samachar Editorial Board - Announcement The Federation Samachar is currently in the process of being re-registered with the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports so as to abide by section 6 of the Tanzania Newspapers Act No. 3 of 1976 (Regulation 9).The Editorial Board of the Federation Samachar is pursuing the re-registration procedures with the Newspaper...
DOWN THE MEMORY LANE GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF PARIS - FRANCE JAMAAT IN THE YEAR 1977/1397 WITH ZAKIRE HUSSEIN DR ASARIA OF LONDON 1: Hassanaly Karmaly Hiridjee 2: Dr Jafferali Hassanali Kurji Asaria (London) 3: Haji Nourmamod Hirdjee 4: Haji Habib Walji (London), 5: Akbaraly Karim Premdjee 6: Goulamabasse Meraly (Bawa) 7: Hassanaly Alibhai Valdjee Tahora 8: Mamod Badouraly Vally Djouma (Francopgonic School) 9:Akbar Karmaly Hirdjee 10: laver Issoufaly Vasram 11: Sabir Mamodhoussen G. Charifou 12:Razaly Mamodaly Kadaya 13:Azad Aly Asgaraly...
MARHUM HAJI GULAMALI HAJI ISMAIL (HAJI NAJI) MESSAGE FROM AL HAJ MUSTAFA K. GOKAL Marhum Haji Gulamali Haji Ismail – known affectionately as Haji Naji was an outstanding figure of his time whose name merits ably and is linked with the consolidation and progress of Khoja Jamaat in the Indo Pakistan Sub – Continent. He lived at a...
KIGOMA GETS A NEW IMAMBARA The Chairman of the Africa Federation, Alhaj Mohammedbhai Dhirani officially inaugurated a new Imambara in Kigoma last May (1983). The tape cutting at this memorable occasion was done by Maulana Seyed Sajjad Hussein of Dar-es-Salaam Jamaat at the request of Mohamedbhai Dhirani. The Chairman who was on an official visit to Kigoma was...
Alhaj Mulla Ahmed A.M. Lakha Marhum Ahmed A.M. Lakha was born in Zanzibar in 1900. From a very young age his interest in acquiring secular as well as religious knowledge was very much evident. To this end, he attained high level of education through private efforts, specializing in Arabic and Persian languages. A staunch supporter of Africa Federation,...
Federation Samachar April 2015 issue released The April 2015 issue of the Federation Samachar, the magazine of the Federation of KSI Jamaats of Africa, was released in Dar es Salaam on 29th April, 2015. Copies will be available to Jamaats in Africa from this week. Jamaats outside Africa will receive copies in the next few weeks. This 104 page issue carries news and views...
AFED ARCHIVES PHOTOGRAPHS MEMORIES OF THE PAST The people in these photographs were once the shining stars of our community, many have left this temporary world for permanent abode, leaving behind the legacy and immense contributions towards the development of our Institutions, which continues to develop under successive leadership and volunteers. May Allah (SWT) grant the deceased maghferat...
MARHUM ALHAJ MOHAMEDJAFFER SHERIFF DEWJI JAMAL An Exemplary Icon – A Renowned Visionary and A Religious Scholar Introduction: The settlement of Indians in Zanzibar gained momentum between 1840 and 1860’s when Sultan Seyyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to Zanzibar. This was further assisted by improved travelling facilities between India and East Africa. Apart from Khojas, Bohra,...
MARHUM HAJI SATCHU PIRA – ONE OF THE GREAT PIONEERS OF DAR ES SALAAM JAMAAT Haji Sachedina Pirani Mawji, popularly known by the name of Haji Satchu Pira, was born in Kutch-Mandvi in 1836. At the tender age of 3 he was orphaned and brought up by his uncle in Zanzibar. He travelled a lot during his youth. ...
Timeless Words of Wisdom on the timely need to understand the need of the times! Extracted from InSight Magazine, a publication of The World Federation Issue 14, Muharram 1425 – March 2004 “I don’t pray for His acceptance of my amaal as much as I pray for the opportunity to serve – Mulla Asghar” Four...
