Sachedina Pirani Mawji (Haji Satchu Pira) - Revision history

Mohamedali: /* History of Dar es Salaam Mosque */

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

Mohamedali: /* The Inspiration */

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‎The Inspiration

Mohamedali: /* History of Dar es Salaam Mosque */

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

Mohamedali: /* History of Dar es Salaam Mosque */

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

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‎History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

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	::::::::::::::::::::''' The Dar es Salaam Jamaat Cemetery recently rehabilitated'''		::::::::::::::::::::''' The Dar es Salaam Jamaat Cemetery recently rehabilitated'''

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	::::::'''Above: The old Masjid, Musafarkhana and the Minaret on the Musafarkhana building. The Ladies entrance is on the left and Gents entrance is on the right.'''		::::::'''Above: The old Masjid, Musafarkhana and the Minaret on the Musafarkhana building. The Ladies entrance is on the left and Gents entrance is on the right.'''

−	We laud the foresight and vision of our forefathers, much as it was a small community of only nine families at the time, they decided to build such a big masjid which served the [[Dar es Salaam]] community up to 1968, these elders had foreseen the future and planned well for the coming generation. The old masjid was built during such a time that mostly the wooden logs (boriti in Kiswahili) were used for roofing; Haji Nurmuhamad ordered special steel rods for the masjid although his own house roof was built with "boriti".	+	We laud the foresight and vision of our forefathers, much as it was a small community of only nine families at the time, they decided to build such a big masjid which served the [[Dar es Salaam]] community up to 1968, these elders had foreseen the future and planned well for the coming generation. The old masjid was built during such a time that mostly the wooden logs (boriti in Kiswahili) were used for roofing; Haji Nurmuhamad ordered special steel rods for the masjid although his own house roof was built with "boriti". For 62 years the community utilized this masjid which had all the required facilities needed for convenience of the believers, we pray to Allah (swt) to shower His blessings and grace un to the donors, the leaders of that time and those who worked along with them, Insha’allah they will be amply rewarded and continue to earn "thawabe jaariah". It is on the same plot where the new masjid was built in 1968 and was extended vertically in 2009 the “thawabe jaariah” is perpetual and the Marhumeen founders and the new donors will continue to receive the “thawab” for their good deeds, Insha’allah. The KSI Jamaat Kabrastan (cemetery) along Bibi Titi Mohamed Road (as known presently) which is located in the centre of the city of Dar es Salaam was also donated by Alhajj Satchu Pira in 1907.
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−	For 62 years the community utilized this masjid which had all the required facilities needed for convenience of the believers, we pray to Allah (swt) to shower His blessings and grace un to the donors, the leaders of that time and those who worked along with them, Insha’allah they will be amply rewarded and continue to earn "thawabe jaariah". It is on the same plot where the new masjid was built in 1968 and was extended vertically in 2009 the “thawabe jaariah” is perpetual and the Marhumeen founders and the new donors will continue to receive the “thawab” for their good deeds, Insha’allah.
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−	The KSI Jamaat Kabrastan (cemetery) along Bibi Titi Mohamed Road (as known presently) which is located in the centre of the city of Dar es Salaam was also donated by Alhajj Satchu Pira in 1907.

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	Our community has been blessed with personalities like Marhum Satchu Pira, We pray to Allah (swt) to shower His blessings on our community to have such dedicated and visionary personalities. We should take inspiration from such people - the torch bearers - and follow their footsteps and earn “thawabe Jaariah”		Our community has been blessed with personalities like Marhum Satchu Pira, We pray to Allah (swt) to shower His blessings on our community to have such dedicated and visionary personalities. We should take inspiration from such people - the torch bearers - and follow their footsteps and earn “thawabe Jaariah”

−	*We pray to Allah (swt) to grant Marhum Satchu Pira, Marhumeens from his family and all Marhumeens with maghferat and place their souls among His chosen ones, and may He reward them abundantly for their generosity and selflessness – Ameen. Please remember them with Sura-e-Fateha.	+	* We pray to Allah (swt) to grant Marhum Satchu Pira, Marhumeens from his family and all Marhumeens with maghferat and place their souls among His chosen ones, and may He reward them abundantly for their generosity and selflessness – Ameen. Please remember them with Sura-e-Fateha.

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 ::::::'''Above: The old Masjid, Musafarkhana and the Minaret on the Musafarkhana building. The Ladies entrance is on the left and Gents entrance is on the right.'''
-We laud the foresight and vision of our forefathers, much as it was a small community of only nine families at the time, they decided to build such a big masjid which served the Dar es Salaam community up to 1968, these elders had foreseen the future and planned well for the coming generation.
+We laud the foresight and vision of our forefathers, much as it was a small community of only nine families at the time, they decided to build such a big masjid which served the [[Dar es Salaam]] community up to 1968, these elders had foreseen the future and planned well for the coming generation. The old masjid was built during such a time that mostly the wooden logs (boriti in Kiswahili) were used for roofing; Haji Nurmuhamad ordered special steel rods for the masjid although his own house roof was built with "boriti".
-The old masjid was built during such a time that mostly the wooden logs (boriti in Kiswahili) were used for roofing; Haji Nurmuhamad ordered special steel rods for the masjid although his own house roof was built with "boriti".
+For 62 years the community utilized this masjid which had all the required facilities needed for convenience of the believers, we pray to Allah (swt) to shower His blessings and grace un to the donors, the leaders of that time and those who worked along with them, Insha’allah they will be amply rewarded and continue to earn "thawabe jaariah". It is on the same plot where the new masjid was built in 1968 and was extended vertically in 2009 the “thawabe jaariah” is perpetual and the Marhumeen founders and the new donors will continue to receive the “thawab” for their good deeds, Insha’allah.
 The KSI Jamaat Kabrastan (cemetery) along Bibi Titi Mohamed Road (as known presently) which is located in the centre of the city of Dar es Salaam was also donated by Alhajj Satchu Pira in 1907.

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 '''Seen in the photograph above is a replica of a mosque dome and minarets built on the occasion of the celebration of the 13th Centenary of the birth of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and was also being used as entrance to the old Gents Imambargha.'''
-[[File:Sachedina_pirani_mawji_4.png|center|500px]]
+[[File:Sachedina_pirani_mawji_4.png|center|450px]]
 ::::::'''Above: The old Masjid, Musafarkhana and the Minaret on the Musafarkhana building. The Ladies entrance is on the left and Gents entrance is on the right.'''

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 Through their hard work and efforts the construction was completed and the grand opening was performed by the Agakhan's brother Kuchak Shahanshah, during that time there were only nine families living in Dar-es-salaam namely;
-* [1] Haji Satchu Pira,
+*  Haji Satchu Pira,
-* [2] Haji Nasser Rattansey,
+*  Haji Nasser Rattansey,
-* [3] Haji Nasser Mawji,
+*  Haji Nasser Mawji,
-* [4] Haji Molu Kanji,
+*  Haji Molu Kanji,
-* [5] Br. Nasser Molu,
+*  Br. Nasser Molu,
-* [6] Br. Merali Muraj,
+*  Br. Merali Muraj,
-* [7] Br. Pirbhai Rattansey,
+*  Br. Pirbhai Rattansey,
-* [8] Br. Dhalla Nanji,
+*  Br. Dhalla Nanji,
-* [9] Br. Alibhai Walli.
+*  Br. Alibhai Walli.
 [[File:Sachedina_pirani_mawji_3.png|center|450px]]

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 In 1904 Haji Satchu Pira laid the foundation stone of the masjid and personally supervised the construction. He together with his sons Abdulrasul and Nurmuhamad worked with the laborers in carrying stones during the construction work.  Sadly, in 1906 he expired, however the half done job was taken over by his sons Nurmuhamad and Abdurasul.
-Through their hard work and efforts the construction was completed and the grand opening was performed by the Agakhan's brother Kuchak Shahanshah, during that time there were only nine families living in Dar-es-salaam namely; [1] Haji Satchu Pira, [2] Haji Nasser Rattansey, [3] Haji Nasser Mawji, [4] Haji Molu Kanji, [5] Br. Nasser Molu, [6] Br. Merali Muraj, [7] Br. Pirbhai Rattansey, [8] Br. Dhalla Nanji, [9] Br. Alibhai Walli.
+Through their hard work and efforts the construction was completed and the grand opening was performed by the Agakhan's brother Kuchak Shahanshah, during that time there were only nine families living in Dar-es-salaam namely;
 [[File:Sachedina_pirani_mawji_3.png|center|400px]]
 '''Seen in the photograph above is a replica of a mosque dome and minarets built on the occasion of the celebration of the 13th Centenary of the birth of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and was also being used as entrance to the old Gents Imambargha.'''