As part of the immediate and ongoing support for the people of Bam, Iran, who suffered a severe earthquake last week, financial aid has been sent by the World Federation and its affiliates. The World Federation donated £25,000 pounds to the Iranian Embassy in London this week. The Africa Federation donated $10,000 to the Iranian Embassy in Nairobi. Both Embassies thanked the World Federation for their support, and were particularly appreciative for the quick response to the crisis.

A delegation from the World Federation and London Jamaat, Stanmore met with the Iranian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, H. E. Agha Murtaza Sarmadi to present him with their donation. The President of the World Federation pledged the organisation’s support to get involved with the reconstruction programme. The World Federation was represented by Dr Ahmed Hassam, President, Brother Azad Kanani, Honorary Treasurer and Brother Pyarali Merali, London Jamaat, Stanmore.

The Africa Federation met with the Iranian Embassy in Nairobi on December 27th to present their donation. They were represented by Brother Zulfikar Khimji, Chairman, Brother Ramzan Nanji, Vice-Chairman, Brother Mustafa Pirmohamed, Treasurer, Brother Manzoor Kanani, Executive Councillor of the World Federation and Brother Azad Kanani, Honorary Treasurer of the World Federation.

In order to maximise the fund collection opportunity, regional federations are requested to identify project leaders to co-ordinate between their member jamaats and to continue motivating the individual jamaats to raise funds for this noble cause.  Nominated project leaders should get in touch with Abbasali Merali, Assistant Treasurer, at abbas.merali@hsbcib.com as soon as possible to discuss action plan and report progress on a regular basis.