Shaykh Mujahidali Sheriff – Executive Councillor of COEJ Meets AFED Officials

Our Ref:  AFED/PR/005/2025                                          Date: August 29, 2025

The Africa Federation (AFED) had an opportunity of meeting Shaykh Mujahidali Sheriff, a globally renowned scholar and Executive Councillor of the Council of European Jamaats (CoEJ), at its headquarters in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday 27^th August 2025. Shaykh Mujahidali is also a Trustee of the Orison Charitable Trust of the United Kingdom. 

Shaykh Mujahidali was received by AFED Hon. Secretary Alihassan bhai Kassam, Hon. Asst. Secretary Murtaza bhai Kara, AFED Nominated Councillor Aunali bhai Khalfan, and Chief Operating Officer Mohammed Kazim bhai Sheriff. 

The visit marked a dynamic step towards further strengthening ties and exploring new avenues of collaboration between AFED and CoEJ.

During the deliberations, Shaykh Mujahidali briefed on the potential of quality and cost-effective higher education programs and business opportunities in Malaysia and Philippines. He proposed that AFED should consider sending a delegation to the Philippines to assess the opportunities available and based on their assessment, encourage students and professionals within the community to look into future prospects. He offered his guidance and willingness to accompany the AFED delegation during their visit. 

Echoing the need for quality and cost-effective higher education opportunities, Aunali bhai Khalfan highlighted that over 30 community students from Africa are currently pursuing their undergraduate studies in Mauritius. He further commended the Mauritius Jamaat for their continued support and guidance to these students. 

Shaykh Mujahidali touched on the growing issue of marital disputes and divorces within the community and spoke on the need in establishing a collaborative, systematic and timely approach for conflict resolution, ensuring smoother outcomes for families facing such challenges 

Alihassan bhai Kassam conveyed the AFED Chairman, Alhaj Amine bhai Nassor’s, message of gratitude for Shaykh Mujahidali’s visit. He further informed that the Chairman will be attending the CoEJ Annual Conference in the United Kingdom in September 2025. 

Aunali bhai Khalfan shared insights of the collaboration between AFED and CoEJ, and emphasized on important roles we can all play in the development of our communities regionally and globally, especially in finding newer opportunities for the upcoming generation, especially those who are facing economic difficulties in the countries they reside.

The AFED Secretariat records its sincere gratitude to Shaykh Mujahidali for sharing his comprehensive and profound insights and looks forward to working together with him and COEJ in exploring newer avenues towards the development of our Community.

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