Updated 26 February 2014
Above: The World Federation President, Dr. Moledina in a meeting with Dar es Salaam Jamaat Office Bearers, Managing Committee Members along with the Africa Federation Office Bearers.
On 11 February 2014, while attending the MCE Draft curriculum consultation meeting in Dar-es-Salaam , The President of The World Federation Alhajj Dr. Asgher Moledina visited the facilities of Dar-es-salaam Jamaat with their president, Alhajj Shiraz Bhai Walji.
On whirlwind tour, the delegation first visited the Mulla Asger Memorial Autistic Center which is operated by the Central Board of Education (CBE) of Dar es Salaam Jamaat. Currently there are 40 students enrolled and a waiting list of 15 additional students. The delegation had a discussion with Dr. Nafisa who trains the teachers and counsels the parents on the requirements of special needs children. There is a huge demand for approximately 200 children and adequate resources will be required including property expansion, special needs teachers and other resources.
The delegation proceeded to view the newly opened swimming pool at the Al-Muntazir grounds. Dr. Moledina was impressed at the grandeur of the swimming pool and was pleased with the result of the part donation of The World Federation funds of $50,000 and felt that it was well spent.
The Al-Muntazir complex which educates 4200 students from primary to secondary education was then toured by the delegation followed by the afternoon prayers.
The delegation then proceeded to the building being renovated for the Ebrahim Haji Charitable Health Center. This was followed by a tour of the newly purchased apartments for the old people’s home that The World Federation has committed a donation of US$100,000 towards it.
The delegation was then shown the Uhuru Street housing project site where the old building was recently demolished to make way for a 15 floors, 60 apartments complex, complete with parking spaces and a mini mall at the ground floor.
Dr. Moledina was then given a tour of the Amersi Mawji building, a 12 storey complex on Mataka Street, another apartment building that has recently been completed, and offered to the first time home owners at a cost to the members of Dar-es-salaam Jamaat on House-To-Own Scheme, like the 12 storey Juma Haji Residency building complex on Maweni Street which was completed in April 2013. The Dar es Salaam Jamaat scheme of uplifting the community members to make them home owners is highly commendable and other Jamaats in the region should emulate the farsightedness of the Dar es Salaam Jamaat leadership.
Finally Dr. Moledina was given tour of the A3 institution for higher learning which has recently been granted ISO 9001 certification. The delegation was briefed on the courses offered by the A3 which includes but not limited to education, Nursing and allied services, Journalism and Media services and other short courses. The vision for building a university to serve the higher education needs was discussed.
A visit to Al Muntazir School in Dar es Salaam, from left is Akbar bhai Jivan of Reunion, the World Federation President, Dr. Asgherali Moledina, Shiraz bhai Walji, President of Dar es Salaam Jamaat and Sheikh Shahnawaz, head of A3 Institute and Religious Studies.
Dr. Moledina was appreciative of the efforts of the KSIJ Dar to accomplish several development projects for the well-being of its members and opening new avenues for members of Dar es Salaam Jamaat to become first time home owners. Dr. Moledina has also pledged to support in fund raising for the remaining projects of Dar es Salaam Jamaat.
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