Ref: AF/2017/29                                                      


A Delegation from Mehfile Zahra (S.A.) in Moroni, Comoros who were on a private visit in Dar-es-Salaam paid a courtesy visit to the Africa Federation Secretariat office on Thursday 7^th September 2017 and were received by the AFED Hon Secretary, Hussein bhai Karim and Hon Asst Secretary, Alihassan bhai Kassam.
 
The delegation consisted of the following: -
 
Chairman                         Zahir Mamod Nassir Houssen
Hon Secretary                  Ali Assir Sundarjee
Hon Treasurer                  Mamod Devjani
Advisor                            Sheikh Nasir Devjani
Committee Member          Abbas Ali

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The 10^th Leadership Development Programme conducted by the Africa Federation Capacity Building Group (CBG), concluded with transformational enhancement of energy in the participants in Antananarivo, Madagascar last month.

The workshop was conducted at the KSI Jamaat Antananarivo Imambargha over four days and facilitated by Sr. Mumtaz Ladak, Br. Shabbirhussein Khalfan, Sr. Maria Pattinson and Sr. Shama Dewji, supported by the following Developmental Facilitators: Sr. Sofia Bharwani, Br. Inayat Abbas Firdousi and Sr. Tahera Shivji, from the CBG of Africa Federation.

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AFRICA FEDERATION SPONSORS 2 STUDENTS AT BILAL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION

Bilal Comprehensive School held their Annual Quran Competition on 11th June 2017 – 16th Ramadhan, to mark the Birth Anniversary of the 2nd Imam. The program was graced by many dignitaries like Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi, President of World Federation, Alhaj Shabir Najafi, Chairman of Africa Federation, Alhaj Aunali Khalfan, Vice Chairman of Africa Federation, Alhaj Mohsin Lalji, Chairman of Central Bilal Board, Alhaj Azim Dewji, President of Dar es Salaam Jamaat, Alhaj Muslim Meghjee, Chairman of Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania, among others.

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In Focus – Synergies and Career Counseling

In the present global arena there is a concerted momentum towards building synergies; A call for different organizations and institutions to come together and pool their experiences, personnel and other resources available in line with common objectives. This allows for better planning on the usage of various resources and for better strategies enriched with the different experiences and expertise.

In line with this theme the Education Board of Africa Federation recently facilitated several initiatives between the various community schools and education related bodies of the Jamaats.

Firstly, the Education Board facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Board of Education of KSIJ Dar es Salaam and Nairobi Jaffery Education Board. This agreement allows the boards to come together and pioneer a pilot Teachers Exchange Program between the community schools. The program would allow the community schools to send their teachers across borders to learn from each other and share their experiences.

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DAR ES SALAAM JAMAAT ORGANIZES CHARITY WALK TO CELEBRATE SOLIDARITY DAY 2017

For the third consecutive year, the Ithnasheri Union (IU) under the auspices of KSIJ Dar es Salaam organized a Charity Walk to celebrate the AFED Solidarity Day 2017.  This event is held every year to celebrate the birth anniversary of our 12^th Imam Al Hujjah (ATFS) by raising funds for the underprivileged who are supported by the Africa Federation.
 
The President of Dar es Salaam Jamaat, Alhaj Azim Dewji, the Resident Aalim, Sayyid Adeel Raza, the Vice Chairman of AFED, Alhaj Aunali Khalfan, the Hon. Secretary of AFED, Alhaj Hussein Karim, the Assistant Hon. Secretary of AFED Alihassan Kassam, Assistant Hon. Treasurer of AFED, Alhaj Aliabbas Nasser and Managing Committee Members of Dar es Salaam Jamaat were among the participants.
 
The Start Off ceremony commenced with the recitation of some verses of the Holy Quran followed by an inspirational talk by Sayyid Adeel Raza.  Thereafter the dignitaries lighted the Solidarity Torch and performed the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the start of the walk.  The walk attracted about 300 participants, both young and old.
 
Unfortunately, during the walk, we lost our staunch supporter of all Africa Federation events, Alhaj Akber Mohamedali Habib.  Marhum always took part in the Solidarity Walk since its inception.  He really looked forward to this walk and left this world walking for a good cause.  We pray to the Almighty to grant him an elevated status in Jannah, Ameen.

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An amusing account – Kampala 1942

Excerpts from a ten part section of a chapter on the growth of the KSI community in Uganda - from the forthcoming book: “Sustained Struggle” - on the life and times of MohamedJaffer Sheriff Dewji - 1889-1961 - by Hassan Ali M. Jaffer.
(Reproduced with permission of the author)

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In 1961, I was visiting Kampala when I went over to see a friend, Gulamali Manji, who introduced me to his father, Manjibhai Walji. When Manjibhai recognized me, he asked: “How is your grandfather?” Before I could respond, Manjibhai quipped: “Tell him to come back to Kampala. There is Allah in Kampala now!” The words used in Cutchi were:  Toje Dade ke cho, bhale pacha ache. Hane Allah hida achi vyo aae!
 
I was stunned at this comment and did not know how to react. As I stared at Manjibhai in utter disbelief, with a smile, Manjibhai beckoned me to sit down and explained to me what he meant by this comment.
 
‘Your grandfather came here once for the month of Muharram (in 1942). We had our old Imambara then, part of which was used as Baituassalaat, since we did not have a proper Masjid.’
 
‘In his Muharram Majalis, for ten days, your grandfather lectured us with stress on one subject only – Salaat. He talked about the importance of Salaat, the need for offering Salaat on time and the importance of offering Salaat in a Masjid. He talked about Sawab for building a Mosque and the ajr of Baaqeatussalehaat for such charity. He also stressed on the importance of paying religious dues, Zakaat, Khums and for making donations for good causes.’ He made a sarcastic remark about Kampala in Gujarati: ‘Imam Hussein che; Khuda nathi!’ - This comment irked.

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BMM/ADMIN/004/1438                                                     

FREE EYE CAMP AT PANGANI ORGANIZED BY
THE BILAL MUSLIM MISSION OF TANZANIA - JULY 2017

The Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania in collaboration with BETA Charitable Trust of Essex, U.K, and with the support of other Well-Wishers held a free eye and health camp at Pangani, in Tanga region from 7^th July to 9^th July 2017.

 
Pangani River meets the Indian Ocean - a very scenic area.  There is a ferry which takes you to the other side of Pangani and the road leads to Sadaani Game Park and to Bagamoyo.
 
The camp was held at Pangani Primary School and the surgeries were carried out at the Pangani General Hospital.    The Hon. Member of Parliament (MP) of Pangani Hon. Jumaa Hamidu Aweso was also present during the eye camp.

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Ref: AF/2017/28                                                       



The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim. [both male and female] – Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

KUDOS TO K.S.I JAMAAT OF KAMPALA

The Managing Committee of KSI Jamaat of Kampala, Uganda decided to extend financial support to the Federation of KSI Jamaats of Africa (AFED) specifically for the Higher Education Loan Scheme which has been operating successfully for the past almost 40 years uninterrupted.

We are very grateful for the grant of Ug Shs: 500M (US$138K) by the KSI Jamaat of Kampala for the Higher Education to support students who qualify from our Jamaats under AFED who wish to pursue higher education within and outside the country of their domiciles.

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