Muslim Cultures in the Indian Ocean

Explore the diversity of Muslim cultures prevalent in the Indian Ocean region where, historically, Muslims have interacted for centuries.

Africa Federation Archives – Hussein Day – Prominent Observance Event Fading Away

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An interview with Abdulaziz Sachedina on His Life and Scholarship – Maydan

The following interview with Professor Abdulaziz Sachedina was conducted in 2016 and presented here after his editorial interventions for purposes of accuracy. We hope that scholars of all age cohorts will benefit from this interview on Professor Sachedina’s life and scholarship. Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu (AT): Thank you, Professor Sachedina for agreeing to speak to Maydan.

Africa Federation Archives – Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheris in Lamu and Mombasa, 1870 – 1930, Part 3

Life in Lamu From Interviews with Hussein Abdalla Jaffer Pardhan (AP) Life in Lamu in the 1930’s was very simple. People would wake up in the morning and go for prayers. They would open their shops from 8:00-12:00pm and then go home for lunch and to sleep.

Africa Federation Archives – Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheris in Lamu and Mombasa, 1870- 1930 – Part 2

Later this week: Khoja Shia Ithna-asheris in Lamu and Mombasa, 1870- 1930 – Part 3SECRETARIAT AFRICA FEDERATION ARCHIVES SECTION 12th March 2018 (22th Jamadi ul Aakhar 1439 AH) Download: Africa Federation Archives – Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheris in Lamu and Mombasa, 1870 – 1930 – Part 2 (PDF, 876KB) Download: Africa Federation Archives – Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheris in Lamu and Mombasa, 1870 – 1930 – Part 2 – French (PDF, 876KB)

Africa Federation Archives – Khoja Shia Ithna-asheris in Lamu and Mombasa, 1870- 1930 – Part1

KHOJA SHIA ITHNA- ASHERIS IN LAMU AND MOMBASA, 1870- 1930 BY ZAHIR BHALLOO Author’s Note: A chance meeting outside Fort Jesus, Mombasa, with Cynthia Salvadori, author of the remarkable three volumes We Came in Dhows, was what first inspired me to record stories and anecdotes about Ithna-Asheri pioneers at the turn of the century.

Obituary – Alhaj Hassan A.M. Jaffer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wVPzHagwyqA P2:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y1AMTrF-OnY May Allah (SWT) by His infinite grace and mercy grant Marhum maghferat and a lofty place in the proximity of the Masumeen (AS) – Ameen. Please recite Sura-e-Fateha for the maghferat of the departed soul and all Marhumeen.

Press Release – Ground Breaking Ceremony Marks the Launch of Uhuru Street Housing Project in Dar es Salaam

Ref: AFED/PR/40/18 Date: February 13, 2018 The Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Uhuru Street Housing Project in Dar-es-Salaam was held on Tuesday 23 rd January 2018 (5 th Jamadi ul Awwal 1439), during the auspicious celebrations of the birth anniversary of Sayedah Zainab Bint Ali (A.S.)

65 Khoja Shias from 3 continents come home to trace roots – Times of India

MUMBAI: Migration is a painful experience. Apart from uprooting migrants from familiar habitats, it often lands them in strange, hostile territories. The brave surmount the odds and script inspiring stories while the faint-hearted fall by the side and are buried by the sands of time.

Africa Federation Archives – History of Dar es Salaam Mosque

In later years, the gents Imambara was extended vertically and the upper floor was dedicated to Ladies. Further vertical expansion of the mosque and the Imambara were done starting 1990s. Between 2004 to 2010, there was further expansion of the gents and ladies Imambara, including the demolition and total rebuilding of Mehfil-e-Abbas (A.S.)