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==Birth & Death==
 
==Birth & Death==
  
Birthdate: In Year 1880
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Birth Date: In The Year 1880
  
Deathdate: June 12, 1959
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Death Date: June 12, 1959
  
==About==
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==Brief Profile==
  
 
Alibhai Hirji was born in Khakherda in 1880. At the age of 14 years he accompanied his father to Majunga, Madagascar, here he stayed for a while and then moved to Tuleyaar (Madagascar). He joined his father’s business. In 1912 after his father sadly passed away and therefore he had to take up the responsibilities of the business and the family.
 
Alibhai Hirji was born in Khakherda in 1880. At the age of 14 years he accompanied his father to Majunga, Madagascar, here he stayed for a while and then moved to Tuleyaar (Madagascar). He joined his father’s business. In 1912 after his father sadly passed away and therefore he had to take up the responsibilities of the business and the family.
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==Education Development==
 
==Education Development==
  
In addition to shouldering all the family children education and other responsibilities, he would always take interest towards education development. Alhaj Alibhai was one of the founder members in establishing the first school in Tuleyaar. After the establishment of the school he served for some few years as a Secretary of the school and he was in the forefront to contribute in anything to do with school or education. Moreover, he extended his services in the day to day running of the new Tuleyaar School as well as the funding of the school.
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In addition to shouldering all the family children education and other responsibilities, he would always take interest towards education development. Alhaj Alibhai was one of the founder members in establishing the first school in Tuleyaar. After the establishment of the school he served for some few years as a Secretary of the school and he was in the forefront to contribute in anything to do with school or education. Moreover, he extended his services in the day to day running of the new Tuleyaar School as well as the funding of the school.In 1947 he wound up his business in “Tuleyaar” and decided to go and live in “Tananarive”. During his stay in Tananarive, he regularly participated in the community activities. Alhaj Alibhai has a soft corner for the needy and poor people. As he had experienced a hard times in his childhood, he always made efforts to fulfill the desires of such people.He was a great support behind the construction of the Imambargha in Tananarive.
  
In 1947 he wound up his business in “Tuleyaar” and decided to go and live in “Tananarive”. During his stay in Tananarive, he regularly participated in the community activities.
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==Family==
  
Alhaj Alibhai has a soft corner for the needy and poor people. As he had experienced a hard times in his childhood, he always made efforts to fulfill the desires of such people.
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After the demise of his two wives, he again married for the third time. From the three marriages he had a total of eight children who by the grace of Almighty (swt) got married in their youthful periods.
  
He was a great support behind the construction of the Imambargha in Tananarive.
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==Death==
  
After the demise of his two wives, he again married for the third time. From the three marriages he had a total of eight children who by the grace of Almighty (swt) got married in their youthful periods.
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Suddenly on 12th June 1959 he passed away in Tananarive, the Indian communities In Tananarive were aggrieved on his demise. He was remembered by many and has left a gap at the time which was difficult to replace.
  
Suddenly on 12th June 1959 he passed away in Tananarive, the Indian communities In Tananarive were aggrieved on his demise. He was remembered by many and has left a gap at the time which was difficult to replace.
 
  
 
'''Translated by: F. Ali.'''
 
'''Translated by: F. Ali.'''
  
'''Extracted from: Community Directory 1964.'''
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'''Extracted from:''' Community Directory 1964.
  
'''Resource:''' http://africafederation.org/oldafrica/publications/archives/220-alibhai-hirji--the-elders-of-madagascar
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'''Reference:''' http://africafederation.org/oldafrica/publications/archives/220-alibhai-hirji--the-elders-of-madagascar

Latest revision as of 12:38, 3 November 2020


Birth & Death

Birth Date: In The Year 1880

Death Date: June 12, 1959

Brief Profile

Alibhai Hirji was born in Khakherda in 1880. At the age of 14 years he accompanied his father to Majunga, Madagascar, here he stayed for a while and then moved to Tuleyaar (Madagascar). He joined his father’s business. In 1912 after his father sadly passed away and therefore he had to take up the responsibilities of the business and the family.

Life Journey

Due to many hurdles and facing the challenges of life he did not get the chance of pursuing education. Despite of this, he understood well the value of knowledge thus he took great interest and supported his family’s children to secure best education. He would spend more on education than on any other necessities of life.

Education Development

In addition to shouldering all the family children education and other responsibilities, he would always take interest towards education development. Alhaj Alibhai was one of the founder members in establishing the first school in Tuleyaar. After the establishment of the school he served for some few years as a Secretary of the school and he was in the forefront to contribute in anything to do with school or education. Moreover, he extended his services in the day to day running of the new Tuleyaar School as well as the funding of the school.In 1947 he wound up his business in “Tuleyaar” and decided to go and live in “Tananarive”. During his stay in Tananarive, he regularly participated in the community activities. Alhaj Alibhai has a soft corner for the needy and poor people. As he had experienced a hard times in his childhood, he always made efforts to fulfill the desires of such people.He was a great support behind the construction of the Imambargha in Tananarive.

Family

After the demise of his two wives, he again married for the third time. From the three marriages he had a total of eight children who by the grace of Almighty (swt) got married in their youthful periods.

Death

Suddenly on 12th June 1959 he passed away in Tananarive, the Indian communities In Tananarive were aggrieved on his demise. He was remembered by many and has left a gap at the time which was difficult to replace.


Translated by: F. Ali.

Extracted from: Community Directory 1964.

Reference: http://africafederation.org/oldafrica/publications/archives/220-alibhai-hirji--the-elders-of-madagascar