TERM 1994-1997

Project for 1994-1997

Houses in Gujarat

At the 6th. Executive Council Meeting on 15th. 1996, the President, Mulla Asgar, reported that under the World Federation Conference Resolution moved by the Council of Gujarat, 500 houses had been built out of which 400 have already been allocated. The remaining will be allocated soon.

History of Khoja Community

The Africa Federation will send the materials gathered by them to Dar al Tabligh, Harefield, where it be archived by electronic filing on computer disks and CD ROM. The President reported that more than 62 books on the History of Khoja Community have been moved from the address of Secretary General, Haji Hasnain Walji, to Dar Al Tabligh.

Tabligh

Trinidad and Tobago

The President had received a Report that the people of the above Islands were celebrating Muharram in a carnival style. He sent Maulana Syed Ali Baqri to investigate. Accompanied by Mr. Ashik Kermali and other Momineens of New York, Maulana Baqri visited Trinidad and Tobago. Following this, Bilal Muslim Mission of America was formed with a view to spreading Shia Mazhab in the Americas. This Organization works very closely with Imam-e-Zamana Mission of Port of Spain to carry out Tablighy work according to the teachings of Ahlul Bayt (A.S.) This year when the President visited Port of Spain, he was informed that much progress had been made, due to the efforts of Bilal Muslim Mission of America. For the first time, no alcohol was served or consumed during the procession. It is hoped that in time, as the Muslim community in these Islands understand the significance of the occasion, the procession will portray the correct message.

Guyana

From Port of Spain, the President visited Guyana. Over there Sheikh Mohamedali Zanzibary and Brother Latif Ali, who accepted Shia Mazhab after reading the books of Maulana Syed Saeed Akhtar Rizvi of Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania. Today, there is a small but active community of Shia amongst both African and Asians of Guyana.