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...... It is a historic and unique gathering with the aim of uniting all the Khoja Shia Ithna Asheris existing in any corner of the globe into one and single entity. It is not only a bold but a worthy venture which has been necessitated by the exodus of thousands of our brethren and sisters from their previously established homes to far and distant countries scattered round the globe. Though spiritually we have always been one, having been created, according to our Imam's Hadith, from the residue of Ahlal Baat's clay, we have been for centuries, owing to distance involved, living physically as separate entities under the auspices of local Jamaats. Though geographically separated, the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri community throughout the centuries have had a common culture and a common heritage. Our Culture has always sprung up from our inherent ambition and desire to be closely associated with our brethren in faith and to share their joys, sorrows and plights, and it was this instinct which inspired us to being knitted together, wherever we lived, in the form of Jamaat, which the Ithna Asheri Khojas have always considered to be the main blood-artery of the community...... | ...... It is a historic and unique gathering with the aim of uniting all the Khoja Shia Ithna Asheris existing in any corner of the globe into one and single entity. It is not only a bold but a worthy venture which has been necessitated by the exodus of thousands of our brethren and sisters from their previously established homes to far and distant countries scattered round the globe. Though spiritually we have always been one, having been created, according to our Imam's Hadith, from the residue of Ahlal Baat's clay, we have been for centuries, owing to distance involved, living physically as separate entities under the auspices of local Jamaats. Though geographically separated, the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri community throughout the centuries have had a common culture and a common heritage. Our Culture has always sprung up from our inherent ambition and desire to be closely associated with our brethren in faith and to share their joys, sorrows and plights, and it was this instinct which inspired us to being knitted together, wherever we lived, in the form of Jamaat, which the Ithna Asheri Khojas have always considered to be the main blood-artery of the community...... | ||
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Contents
Formation
The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Muslim Community (WORLD FEDERATION) was established at a Constitutional Conference held at Hammersmith Imambada in London for the purpose between 15th and 17th Oct 1976.
Purpose
- Make all the KHOJA ITHNA ASHERI JAMAAt throughout the world members of the WORLD FEDERATION.
- Work for imparting religious Education to Members of the Jamaat.
- Help Jamaat members financially.
First Office Bearers
- Mr. Mulla Asgharali M.M. Jaffer - President
- Mr. Husein D. Nathoo - Vice President
- Mr. Anverali R. Jagani - Hon. Secretary
- Mr. Nazir P. Jessa - Treasurer
- Mr. Satchu G Abdulrasul - Member of Executive Council
- Mr. Abdulrasul A Lakha - Member of Executive Council
- Mr. Hasanali M. Jaffar - Member of Executive Council
- MR. Mohsin H. Dharamsi - Member of Executive Council
- MR. MOHSIN H DHARAMSI - Member of Executive Council
Founder Members
- The Federation of the Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Jamaats of Africa comprising nearly 30 Jamaats
- The Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Jamaat of United Kingdom
- The Muslim Khoja Shia Ithanasheri Community of Peterborough
- The Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Muslim Jamaat of Birmingham
- The Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Jamaat of Leicester
- The Husseini Association of Manchester
- The Shia Ithnaasheri Jamaat of New York
- The Shia Association of North America
- The Shia Ithnaashri Jamaat of Pennsylvania
- The East African Ithnaasheri Union of Toronto
Extract from the Welcome Speech by Husein A. Rahim Esq. M.B.E.
...... It is a historic and unique gathering with the aim of uniting all the Khoja Shia Ithna Asheris existing in any corner of the globe into one and single entity. It is not only a bold but a worthy venture which has been necessitated by the exodus of thousands of our brethren and sisters from their previously established homes to far and distant countries scattered round the globe. Though spiritually we have always been one, having been created, according to our Imam's Hadith, from the residue of Ahlal Baat's clay, we have been for centuries, owing to distance involved, living physically as separate entities under the auspices of local Jamaats. Though geographically separated, the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri community throughout the centuries have had a common culture and a common heritage. Our Culture has always sprung up from our inherent ambition and desire to be closely associated with our brethren in faith and to share their joys, sorrows and plights, and it was this instinct which inspired us to being knitted together, wherever we lived, in the form of Jamaat, which the Ithna Asheri Khojas have always considered to be the main blood-artery of the community......
Brethren, the idea therefore of forming a World Federation is a blissful one. Whether we call it a "World Federation"or a "World Confederation" (because it would embrace also the present African Federation) is merely a matter of nomenclature. The aim is to unite the community for common good both spiritually and temporally......
