1. History
of the Federation Flag and its launch in Zanzibar
2. Photograph of Bukoba Jamaat
THE FEDERATION FLAG
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Designer:
The Federation has to place on record that Haji Husainalibhai G Merchant J. P. of Bombay, India was the original designer of our Federation Flag. The flag was initially designed by Haji Husainbhai for our Jamats in India and Pakistan but later the Federation adopted the same design as its communal flag for our Jamats in Africa.
Haji Husainalibhai is one of the prominent industrialists of our community in Bombay He is a devoted servant of the community and performs valuable social and welfare services. He is the trustee of our several leading trusts in India. The Government of Maharashtra made him a .J.P. in the year 1965 in appreciation of his services to the State.
The Federation prays for his prosperity, taufikat and longevity to continue to serve the community.
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The Federation has accepted the above as it own Community Flag.
The Colour and symbols on the Flag denote as follows:
v Green Colour represents Islamic contentment and the natural greenery for mankind
v 12 stars represents the 12 Imams guidance and their light of knowledge
v The Square in the Centre is a significant of the Almighty’s House – Khana-e-Kaaba
v The white small square within the big square is Hajre-Aswad which is a call for the struggle and standing up for one intention.
v The yellow strap represents Khana-e-Kaaba’s golden curtains
v On top of the flat pole, it has the crescent and banner’s palm which is the sign of Islam and Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) the standard bearer’s image,
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“YA
QAIM” (in Arabic) - on the palm is the Title of our present Imam’s title
which is holy, through which we show our will towards his obedience and
submission.
v “Ukhwat” on the crescent - which means “Brotherhood” being the foundation of Islam as an echo of the universal feeling.
Launch of the Federation Flag at the Zanzibar Kuwwat Jamaat:
During the Eid Celebration of Eid Ul Haj (10 Zilhajj 1380), the entire community of East Africa had a double occasion to celebrate one as every one is aware the Eid and second was that the community hoisted its banner throughout East Africa for the first time. The colour is composed of twelve stars with Khane Kaba in the middle. Almost every portion of the flag has its own historical background of our Holy Imam and Prophet
The ceremonial hosting of the flag took place at the Imambara balcony when the mosque was packed to capacity, to see the high priest assisted by Mr. Jaffer President of Kuwwatul Islam Jamat hoisting officially the community, colour. The flag symbolizes our faith, cooperation and unity among the fellow Jamat. With the inception of this banner, we are now really federated under one flag. The flag will flutter for the all the years that lie ahead and it now exhibits our loyalty towards the Federation to which we are federated with our fellow Jamat member. We hope and pray this flag will guide us in peace and prosperity, in unity and close co-operation among ourselves said Mr. Jaffer when delivering the official presidential address at the gathering.
The ceremony started with the recitation of holy Quran followed by a presidential Address. The Muki of the Jamat read an official message from the president of the Federation Maulana Seyyid Tahzibul Hassan explained to the gathering the symbol quoting examples from the glorious history of our Imams.
Prayers were then offered by the High Priest before the colour was broken by the High Priest assisted by Mr. Rahim. May we all live in peace, unity and co-operation for all the years that lie ahead under this true banner of Islam.
Bukoba Jamaat Membership
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