CIRCULAR NO: JMT/134/06

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR - 2005

SIS ZAHRA MEHBOOB MERALI OF MOMBASA

The Secretariat is pleased to announce that Sis Zahra Mehboob Merali of Mombasa has been adjudged Sportswoman for the Year 2005 and was awarded the Late Zulfikar Khimji Trophy.   
 

Zahra’s major sports activities are Tennis, Football and Swimming.  She also plays Rounders, Cricket and Table Tennis.  She is a member of the Mvita Tennis Club and also plays sports at School. 
 

Zahra actively participated at the Ladies Sports Festival and won Gold Medals in Tennis, Football, Swimming Breast Stroke 25M, 50M, 100M and Medley Relay. 
 

She has also won gold medals and trophies in all Annual Sports Days as well as Best Senior Swimmer in 2003 and 2004 in School. 
 

Zahra is also a volunteer in the Jamaat and a member of the Al-Mahdi group. She has also achieved 1^st Position in Quran Khani, Quran Hifz and Dua Competition for the past four consecutive years. 
 

The other nominations received were of:
v                  Sakina M. Yusufali of Arusha
v                  Shahida Karim of Dar-es-Salaam
v                  Sakina A. Nanji of Nairobi
v                  Zahra S. Sachoo of Tanga 

The Sports Council requested respective Jamaats to have the presentation during the Khushali of Bibi Fatema (a.s.). 

The Chairman of the Africa Federation Alhaj Ramzan Nanji and his office bearers and the Chairman of the Sports Council Alhaj Amir Somji and the Executive Committee wish to record their congratulations to Sis Zahra Mehboob Merali and Mombasa Jamaat.  Congratulations to all the other nominees too. 

Secretariat