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== Location==
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== Brief Profile==
 
 
Kharumwa is a town in Geita region of North Western Tanzania, East Africa. It is the administrative centre for Nyang’hwale district. Prior to 2012, Kharumwa was part of Geita district under Mwanza region. Nyang’hwale district is one of the five districts of Geita region of Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the village of Kharumwa. It is bordered to the North by Sengerema district, to the East by Misungwi district and Shinyanga rural district, to the South by Kahama district and to the West by Geita district. As per data of 2012, the population of Nyang’hwale was 148,320. Nyang’hwale was established in 2012, when it was split from Geita district and became part of the newly established Geita region.
 
Kharumwa is a town in Geita region of North Western Tanzania, East Africa. It is the administrative centre for Nyang’hwale district. Prior to 2012, Kharumwa was part of Geita district under Mwanza region. Nyang’hwale district is one of the five districts of Geita region of Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the village of Kharumwa. It is bordered to the North by Sengerema district, to the East by Misungwi district and Shinyanga rural district, to the South by Kahama district and to the West by Geita district. As per data of 2012, the population of Nyang’hwale was 148,320. Nyang’hwale was established in 2012, when it was split from Geita district and became part of the newly established Geita region.
  
== Settlement of Khoja Community in Kharumwa ==
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== Settlement of Khoja Community ==
 
   
 
   
 
The settlement of Khoja community in Kharumwa started during the German rule in 1900’s. The pioneers were Nasser Virji family who started wholesale and retail shops in Kharumwa. This attracted many of our brothers to settle in Kharumwa. Nasser Virji Company employed many of our Khoja brothers. In 1920 a plot was acquired to be used as burial ground (kabrastan). There are about twenty graves in that graveyard. Later on, a hall was constructed using mud, bamboos and corrugated iron sheets. The cost of this hall was contributed by the Khoja brothers of Kharumwa. This hall was used as mosque, imambargah and Madressa.
 
The settlement of Khoja community in Kharumwa started during the German rule in 1900’s. The pioneers were Nasser Virji family who started wholesale and retail shops in Kharumwa. This attracted many of our brothers to settle in Kharumwa. Nasser Virji Company employed many of our Khoja brothers. In 1920 a plot was acquired to be used as burial ground (kabrastan). There are about twenty graves in that graveyard. Later on, a hall was constructed using mud, bamboos and corrugated iron sheets. The cost of this hall was contributed by the Khoja brothers of Kharumwa. This hall was used as mosque, imambargah and Madressa.
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In 1950, Suleiman Manji and Fazal Manji (brothers) opened a wholesale shop which was managed by an accountant from India. His name was Barot Tharoo. After Barot Tharoo, another accountant was employed from Surat, India. His name was Ebrahim Alibhai Patel. His salary was Shs 100 per month and housing and meals were provided by the company Suleiman Manji and Brothers.
 
In 1950, Suleiman Manji and Fazal Manji (brothers) opened a wholesale shop which was managed by an accountant from India. His name was Barot Tharoo. After Barot Tharoo, another accountant was employed from Surat, India. His name was Ebrahim Alibhai Patel. His salary was Shs 100 per month and housing and meals were provided by the company Suleiman Manji and Brothers.
  
== Kahrumwa ==
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==Kahrumwa - Agriculture Land==
  
 
Kharumwa is situated in a very fertile land and the locals are traditionally farmers. Agricultural produce like peas, gram seed, chick peas, moong, mustard, wheat, rice and cotton were produced in large quantities. The livestock and dairy farming produced ghee in big quantities and was marketed all over Tanzania.
 
Kharumwa is situated in a very fertile land and the locals are traditionally farmers. Agricultural produce like peas, gram seed, chick peas, moong, mustard, wheat, rice and cotton were produced in large quantities. The livestock and dairy farming produced ghee in big quantities and was marketed all over Tanzania.
  
[[File:Kharumwa_Jamaat2.png‎‎|400px|thumb|center|Kharumwa Jamaat‎]]
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==Kharumwa Jamaat==
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[[File:Kharumwa_Jamaat2.png‎‎|400px|center‎]]
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Nasser Virji Company advised our brothers to engage in business of buying agricultural and dairy products.  At that time, most of the agricultural produce was bought by our brothers and sold to Ladha Meghji and Company in Mwanza. Most of our brothers in Kharumwa were buying their goods for business from Suleiman Manji Brothers Company, on credit. This helped our brothers who had no capital to run their businesses. Kharumwa Jamaat was run by Suleiman Manji who was President and Treasurer of the Jamaat. His secretary was Hassanali Abdullah Dhirani. After Suleiman bhai Manji, his brother Fazal Manji became President and Treasurer and Gulamabbas Ladha Damji was the Secretary.  Kharumwa Jamaat had also built a primary school called Indian Public School. This was in 1950’s. Three teachers were employed; Ebrahim Master, Daya bhai Patel and P.Z. Shah. They were staying in teachers’ quarters. The school also had a volleyball ground. In 1959, Kharumwa team participated in Regional tournament held in Kahama, Mwanza region.
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In the year 1961, Gulamhussein Ebrahim built the mosque with two shops. The shops were rented and the income was used to support Jamaat expenses. Around Kharumwa there were several villages where our brothers had shops and they used to come and join the Muharram and Ramadhan majlises.
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<u>'''Our brothers used to reside in the following villages:'''</u>
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1. '''Sarawi:''' Ramzanali Mohamed Bhimji, Husein Bachoo Suleiman and [[Noormohamed Jivraj]]
  
== Kharumwa Jamaat ==
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2. '''Usambiro:''' Pyarali Moledina
  
Nasser Virji Company advised our brothers to engage in business of buying agricultural and dairy products.  At that time, most of the agricultural produce was bought by our brothers and sold to Ladha Meghji and Company in Mwanza. Most of our brothers in Kharumwa were buying their goods for business from Suleiman Manji Brothers Company, on credit. This helped our brothers who had no capital to run their businesses.  
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3. '''Bukoli:''' Mohamed Haji Somji
  
Kharumwa Jamaat was run by Suleiman Manji who was President and Treasurer of the Jamaat. His secretary was Hassanali Abdullah Dhirani. After Suleiman bhai Manji, his brother Fazal Manji became President and Treasurer and Gulamabbas Ladha Damji was the Secretary.  Kharumwa Jamaat had also built a primary school called Indian Public School. This was in 1950’s. Three teachers were employed; Ebrahim Master, Daya bhai Patel and P.Z. Shah. They were staying in teachers’ quarters. The school also had a volleyball ground. In 1959, Kharumwa team participated in Regional tournament held in Kahama, Mwanza region.
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4. '''Ushetu:''' Mulla Kassam Murji
  
In the year 1961, Gulamhussein Ebrahim built the mosque with two shops. The shops were rented and the income was used to support Jamaat expenses. Around Kharumwa there were several villages where our brothers had shops and they used to come and join the Muharram and Ramadhan majlises. Our brothers used to reside in the following villages:
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During the rainy season, the roads between Geita and Mwanza were flooded, sometimes totally impassable, for several weeks. Kharumwa did not have electricity and water supply. The residents were using lanterns as a source of light. For water they had to employ a man to bring water from a port on Lake Victoria called Nyamtukuza, which was at a distance of 18 miles. Donkeys were used as a means of transport to carry water drums. Rain water was harvested and stored in drums. In 1953, British government dug water wells which eased the water problem to some extent. In 1959, when Marhum [http://khojapedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ebrahim_Husein_Sheriff_Dewji '''Ebrahimbhai Sheriff Dewji'''] (then Chairman of AFED), visited Kharumwa to raise funds for education and tabligh foundation, he was able to raise the amount of Shs 16,000. At that time, there were about 15 families at Kharumwa.  
Sarawi: Ramzanali Mohamed Bhimji, Husein Bachoo Suleiman and Nurmohamed Jivraj
 
Usambiro: Pyarali Moledina
 
Bukoli: Mohamed Haji Somji
 
Ushetu: Mulla Kassam Murji
 
During the rainy season, the roads between Geita and Mwanza were flooded, sometimes totally impassable, for several weeks. Kharumwa did not have electricity and water supply. The residents were using lanterns as a source of light. For water they had to employ a man to bring water from a port on Lake Victoria called Nyamtukuza, which was at a distance of 18 miles. Donkeys were used as a means of transport to carry water drums.
 
  
Rain water was harvested and stored in drums. In 1953, British government dug water wells which eased the water problem to some extent. In 1959, when Marhum Ebrahimbhai Sheriff Dewji (then Chairman of AFED), visited Kharumwa to raise funds for education and tabligh foundation, he was able to raise the amount of Shs 16,000.
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<u>'''The families were:'''</u>
  
At that time, there were about 15 families at Kharumwa. The families were:
 
 
1. Suleiman Manji and Brothers
 
1. Suleiman Manji and Brothers
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2. Mohamed Manji
 
2. Mohamed Manji
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3. Fazal Manji
 
3. Fazal Manji
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4. Gulamhussein Ebrahim
 
4. Gulamhussein Ebrahim
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5. Hassanali Abdullah Dhirani
 
5. Hassanali Abdullah Dhirani
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6. Rashid Murji
 
6. Rashid Murji
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7. Hassanali Rajabali
 
7. Hassanali Rajabali
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8. Jaffer Fazal
 
8. Jaffer Fazal
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9. Gulamhussein Bandali
 
9. Gulamhussein Bandali
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10. Ebrahim Sherali
 
10. Ebrahim Sherali
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11. Rajabali Zaver
 
11. Rajabali Zaver
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12. Sheralli Zaver
 
12. Sheralli Zaver
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13. Hussein Dawood Pardhan
 
13. Hussein Dawood Pardhan
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14. Jivraj Kunverji
 
14. Jivraj Kunverji
  
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== Mwanza ==
 
== Mwanza ==
  
In Mwanza Region there were several villages where our brothers had shops. Below is the list:
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In Mwanza Region there were several villages where our brothers had shops.  
Misungwi: Mohamed Jaffer Harji
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Malampaka: Abdulhussein and Company, Gulamhussein Daya, Yusuf Alibhai, Mohamedali Kermali, Hassanali Alibhai, Kermali Dharamsi
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<u>'''Below is the list:'''</u>
Nansio: Shahabuddin Alibhai, Sherali Mohamedtaki, Noorali Ladha Meghji, Haji Khimji
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Ibaraginnery: Bandali Damji, Mohamedali G.A. Satchu, Jafferali Abdulrasul Noormohamed, Ali Hassan Ahmed, Haji Juma
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1. '''Misungwi:''' Mohamed Jaffer Harji
Magu: Nazarali Jetha, Rashid Tarmohamed, Sherali Rajabali Ismail
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Ngudu: Fidahussein Manji, Hassanali Manji, Pyarali Valimohamed, Abdul Karim Merchant
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2. '''Malampaka:''' Abdulhussein and Company, Gulamhussein Daya, Yusuf Alibhai, Mohamedali Kermali, Hassanali Alibhai, Kermali Dharamsi
Kisasa: Rajabali Gulamhussein Sumar.
 
Luguru: Shariff Khimji.
 
Mshanwa: Ladha Jivraj
 
Shanwa: Habib Pirbhai Dhanji, Kassamali Dev Karan.
 
Kome: Mohamedali Haji Somji, Bandali Walli Kalyan
 
Sengerema: Rashid Dhalla's elder brother Hussein Dhalla
 
Buyombhe: Jafferbhai
 
Katunguru: Rashid Dhalla, his son Mohamedrafiq and Family
 
  
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3. '''Nansio:''' Shahabuddin Alibhai, Sherali Mohamedtaki, Noorali Ladha Meghji, Haji Khimji
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4. '''Ibaraginnery:''' Bandali Damji, Mohamedali G.A. Satchu, Jafferali Abdulrasul Noormohamed, Ali Hassan Ahmed, [http://khojapedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Juma_Haji '''Haji Juma''']
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5. '''Magu:''' Nazarali Jetha, Rashid Tarmohamed, Sherali Rajabali Ismail
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6. '''Ngudu:''' Fidahussein Manji, Hassanali Manji, Pyarali Valimohamed, Abdul Karim Merchant
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7. '''Kisasa:''' Rajabali Gulamhussein Sumar
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8. '''Luguru:''' Shariff Khimji
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9. '''Mshanwa:''' Ladha Jivraj
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10. '''Shanwa:''' Habib Pirbhai Dhanji, Kassamali Dev Karan
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11. '''Kome:''' Mohamedali Haji Somji, Bandali Walli Kalyan
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12. '''Sengerema:''' Rashid Dhalla's elder brother Hussein Dhalla
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13. '''Buyombhe:''' Jafferbhai
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14. '''Katunguru:''' Rashid Dhalla, his son Mohamedrafiq and Family
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== Community Services ==
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<u>'''Aalims, Mullas and individuals who provided religious services to Kharumwa Jamaat are:''' </u>
  
== Service to the community ==
 
Aalims, Mullas and individuals who provided religious services to Kharumwa Jamaat are:
 
 
1. Maulana Sayeed Sayade Akbar
 
1. Maulana Sayeed Sayade Akbar
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2. Maulana Sayeed Azizul Hassan Naqvi
 
2. Maulana Sayeed Azizul Hassan Naqvi
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3. Hassan Abdulla Dhirani
 
3. Hassan Abdulla Dhirani
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4. Gulamabbas Abdallah Sumar
 
4. Gulamabbas Abdallah Sumar
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5. Mulla Ramzan Sumar
 
5. Mulla Ramzan Sumar
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6. Mulla Nisar Chandoo
 
6. Mulla Nisar Chandoo
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7. Jaffer
 
7. Jaffer
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8. Ramzan Alimohammed Meghji
 
8. Ramzan Alimohammed Meghji
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9. Gulamabbas Ladha Damji
 
9. Gulamabbas Ladha Damji
  
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Information compiled by Murtaza Jivraj (Kerbala) and Yusuf Fazal Manji. <br>
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'''Information compiled by''' Murtaza Jivraj (Kerbala) and Yusuf Fazal Manji
Photo courtesy of Yusuf Fazal Manji.<br>
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Source: Archives section of Africa Federation<br>
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'''Photo courtesy:''' Yusuf Fazal Manji
13th May 2016 (6th Shabaan 1437 AH)<br>
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Reference: <br>
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'''Source:''' Archives section of [[Africa Federation]]
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5496132269473a782cfb7b798/files/Kharumwa_Jamaat.pdf
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''13th May 2016 (6th Shabaan 1437 AH)''
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'''Reference:''' https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5496132269473a782cfb7b798/files/Kharumwa_Jamaat.pdf

Latest revision as of 13:02, 9 October 2020


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Kharumwa is a town in Geita region of North Western Tanzania, East Africa. It is the administrative centre for Nyang’hwale district. Prior to 2012, Kharumwa was part of Geita district under Mwanza region. Nyang’hwale district is one of the five districts of Geita region of Tanzania. Its administrative centre is the village of Kharumwa. It is bordered to the North by Sengerema district, to the East by Misungwi district and Shinyanga rural district, to the South by Kahama district and to the West by Geita district. As per data of 2012, the population of Nyang’hwale was 148,320. Nyang’hwale was established in 2012, when it was split from Geita district and became part of the newly established Geita region.

Settlement of Khoja Community

The settlement of Khoja community in Kharumwa started during the German rule in 1900’s. The pioneers were Nasser Virji family who started wholesale and retail shops in Kharumwa. This attracted many of our brothers to settle in Kharumwa. Nasser Virji Company employed many of our Khoja brothers. In 1920 a plot was acquired to be used as burial ground (kabrastan). There are about twenty graves in that graveyard. Later on, a hall was constructed using mud, bamboos and corrugated iron sheets. The cost of this hall was contributed by the Khoja brothers of Kharumwa. This hall was used as mosque, imambargah and Madressa.

In 1950, Suleiman Manji and Fazal Manji (brothers) opened a wholesale shop which was managed by an accountant from India. His name was Barot Tharoo. After Barot Tharoo, another accountant was employed from Surat, India. His name was Ebrahim Alibhai Patel. His salary was Shs 100 per month and housing and meals were provided by the company Suleiman Manji and Brothers.

Kahrumwa - Agriculture Land

Kharumwa is situated in a very fertile land and the locals are traditionally farmers. Agricultural produce like peas, gram seed, chick peas, moong, mustard, wheat, rice and cotton were produced in large quantities. The livestock and dairy farming produced ghee in big quantities and was marketed all over Tanzania.

Kharumwa Jamaat

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Nasser Virji Company advised our brothers to engage in business of buying agricultural and dairy products. At that time, most of the agricultural produce was bought by our brothers and sold to Ladha Meghji and Company in Mwanza. Most of our brothers in Kharumwa were buying their goods for business from Suleiman Manji Brothers Company, on credit. This helped our brothers who had no capital to run their businesses. Kharumwa Jamaat was run by Suleiman Manji who was President and Treasurer of the Jamaat. His secretary was Hassanali Abdullah Dhirani. After Suleiman bhai Manji, his brother Fazal Manji became President and Treasurer and Gulamabbas Ladha Damji was the Secretary. Kharumwa Jamaat had also built a primary school called Indian Public School. This was in 1950’s. Three teachers were employed; Ebrahim Master, Daya bhai Patel and P.Z. Shah. They were staying in teachers’ quarters. The school also had a volleyball ground. In 1959, Kharumwa team participated in Regional tournament held in Kahama, Mwanza region.

In the year 1961, Gulamhussein Ebrahim built the mosque with two shops. The shops were rented and the income was used to support Jamaat expenses. Around Kharumwa there were several villages where our brothers had shops and they used to come and join the Muharram and Ramadhan majlises.

Our brothers used to reside in the following villages:

1. Sarawi: Ramzanali Mohamed Bhimji, Husein Bachoo Suleiman and Noormohamed Jivraj

2. Usambiro: Pyarali Moledina

3. Bukoli: Mohamed Haji Somji

4. Ushetu: Mulla Kassam Murji

During the rainy season, the roads between Geita and Mwanza were flooded, sometimes totally impassable, for several weeks. Kharumwa did not have electricity and water supply. The residents were using lanterns as a source of light. For water they had to employ a man to bring water from a port on Lake Victoria called Nyamtukuza, which was at a distance of 18 miles. Donkeys were used as a means of transport to carry water drums. Rain water was harvested and stored in drums. In 1953, British government dug water wells which eased the water problem to some extent. In 1959, when Marhum Ebrahimbhai Sheriff Dewji (then Chairman of AFED), visited Kharumwa to raise funds for education and tabligh foundation, he was able to raise the amount of Shs 16,000. At that time, there were about 15 families at Kharumwa.

The families were:

1. Suleiman Manji and Brothers

2. Mohamed Manji

3. Fazal Manji

4. Gulamhussein Ebrahim

5. Hassanali Abdullah Dhirani

6. Rashid Murji

7. Hassanali Rajabali

8. Jaffer Fazal

9. Gulamhussein Bandali

10. Ebrahim Sherali

11. Rajabali Zaver

12. Sheralli Zaver

13. Hussein Dawood Pardhan

14. Jivraj Kunverji

In 1970’s, our brothers started moving out of Kharumwa. Since there was no one to look after the mosque property, the mosque was temporarily given to Sunni brothers to run as Madressa. In return, they looked after the mosque property. At present, the mosque property is being taken care of by a caretaker Faraji Said Mubarak (Sunni Arab). The fate of the school and teachers quarters is unknown.

Mwanza

In Mwanza Region there were several villages where our brothers had shops.

Below is the list:

1. Misungwi: Mohamed Jaffer Harji

2. Malampaka: Abdulhussein and Company, Gulamhussein Daya, Yusuf Alibhai, Mohamedali Kermali, Hassanali Alibhai, Kermali Dharamsi

3. Nansio: Shahabuddin Alibhai, Sherali Mohamedtaki, Noorali Ladha Meghji, Haji Khimji

4. Ibaraginnery: Bandali Damji, Mohamedali G.A. Satchu, Jafferali Abdulrasul Noormohamed, Ali Hassan Ahmed, Haji Juma

5. Magu: Nazarali Jetha, Rashid Tarmohamed, Sherali Rajabali Ismail

6. Ngudu: Fidahussein Manji, Hassanali Manji, Pyarali Valimohamed, Abdul Karim Merchant

7. Kisasa: Rajabali Gulamhussein Sumar

8. Luguru: Shariff Khimji

9. Mshanwa: Ladha Jivraj

10. Shanwa: Habib Pirbhai Dhanji, Kassamali Dev Karan

11. Kome: Mohamedali Haji Somji, Bandali Walli Kalyan

12. Sengerema: Rashid Dhalla's elder brother Hussein Dhalla

13. Buyombhe: Jafferbhai

14. Katunguru: Rashid Dhalla, his son Mohamedrafiq and Family

Community Services

Aalims, Mullas and individuals who provided religious services to Kharumwa Jamaat are:

1. Maulana Sayeed Sayade Akbar

2. Maulana Sayeed Azizul Hassan Naqvi

3. Hassan Abdulla Dhirani

4. Gulamabbas Abdallah Sumar

5. Mulla Ramzan Sumar

6. Mulla Nisar Chandoo

7. Jaffer

8. Ramzan Alimohammed Meghji

9. Gulamabbas Ladha Damji


Information compiled by Murtaza Jivraj (Kerbala) and Yusuf Fazal Manji

Photo courtesy: Yusuf Fazal Manji

Source: Archives section of Africa Federation

13th May 2016 (6th Shabaan 1437 AH)

Reference: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5496132269473a782cfb7b798/files/Kharumwa_Jamaat.pdf