“Lo! the number of the months with Allah is twelve months by Allah’s ordinance in the day that He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred: that is the right religion. So wrong not yourselves in them. And wage war on all of the idolaters as they are waging war on all of you. And know that Allah is with those who keep their duty (unto Him).” Sura at-Tawbah, verse 36

Salaat Timings

August 12, 2020 Dhulhajj 10 1440 DHUHUR Time 12:28 pm 5 Hours 13 Minutes
Prayer	Time
IMSAAK	5:14 am
FAJR	5:29 am
FAJR KADHAA	6:31 am
DHUHUR	12:28 pm
SUNSET	6:24 pm
MAGHRIB	6:37 pm

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Zilqada 1440 AH

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Calendar Events

Death Announcement

Marhuma Zehrabai Jaffer Peera
Cemetery: Ksij Cemetery DSM Died on : July 28, 2020
Burial on: July 28, 2020
Marhuma Alinabai Salim Damji
Cemetery: Ksij Cemetery DSM Died on : July 28, 2020
Burial on: July 28, 2020
Marhum Mohammed Mithu Suleiman Versi
Cemetery: Died on : July 25, 2020
Burial on: July 25, 2020
Marhuma Taherabai Musadik Mohammedali Chandoo
Cemetery: Ksij Cemetery DSM Died on : July 21, 2020
Burial on: July 21, 2020

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Engagement Announcement

Mr Mohamedabbas Jaffer & Miss Kulsum Kermali
August 3, 2020
Mr Ally Jaffer & Miss Meratuni Rashid
August 3, 2020
Mr Kumayl Mohamedali & Kulsum Bharwani
July 23, 2020
Mr Ali Juma & Miss Sikina Saleh
July 23, 2020

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Latest News

The Social Service Committee (SSC)

Dar es Salaam Volunteers Recognized

SALAAH FOR YOUNG BOYS AT THE IMAMBARGAH

MEHFIL E ALI ASGHAR (AS) REPORT

Dar Es Salaam Volunteers Recognized

World Federation president, Alhajj Dr. Asgher Moledina visits Dar-es-salaam

About Us

Our Faith

Islam is one of the major world religions. Every fifth person on the face of this earth is a Muslim. Muslims are found in the Middle East, in north, west and east Africa, in Asia and Eastern Europe. In modern times, Muslims are found in large numbers in Western Europe, the Americas and Australia through immigration as well as conversion. Recent statistics show that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the USA. With the vast world turning into a “global village,” such a wide-spread religion followed by over a billion people indeed deserves a careful study.

DAR Jamaat History and Present

It is believed that our community started settling in Dar es Salaam around 1875. In 1900, there was an Imambara made of corrugated iron sheets at the plot which is currently occupied by Pirbhai Jiwa Bharwani bldg. Majalis were held at this place but due to inconveniences and upon advice from the German authorities, it was transferred behind Telephone House.

The German governor knew that our community was facing problems and were in need for a place of worship. Once in 1904, when he was passing by our current masjid plot, he found Marhum Sachoo Peera and Suleiman bin Nasser Lemky were standing on the plot. The Governor asked Marhum Sachoo Peera whether he needed the plot on which he was standing. Marhum replied positively and was asked to visit him in Government House the next day when the plot was given to Jamaat.

History of the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheries

Some 600 years ago a missionary by the name of Pir Sadruddin arrived in Sind in India. There are a number of myths about his origins. The most common consensus among historians is that he was Dai (representative or emissary) of the Nizari branch of the Ismaili sect. Some have suggested that he was a sufi teacher from Iran. There is even a story that he was a Hindu priest by the name Sahdev who had been caught stealing in the temple and hence disgraced and defrocked. He then left the temple, changed his appearance and took on the name of Sadr Din.

Our Constitution

This Constitution shall come into effect on the ____ day of _____ 1990 in place of the existing one, adopted on the 04th of September, 1937, according to which, for the past 53 year, our Jamaat has been functioning.

Therefore, working on the old Constitution, bearing in mind the changes between the Thirties, Nineties and Tomorrows, and taking due notes of the rights, duties and priviledges of Members, Board of Trustees and Managing Committee, a new Constitution was drafted and presented to the members for deliberations and adoption.

Al-hamdu lil-lah, these having been successfully accomplished, the Managing Committee has the honour and pleasure of presenting you, our esteemed Members with the revised Constitution of the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat, Dar es Salaam.

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Office Bearers

Alhaj Azim Husseinali Dewji
President
Alhaj Muslim Meghji
Vice President
Alhaj Murtaza Hassan Lalji
Hon. Secretary
Alhaj Aliasgher Mustafa Somji
Hon. Joint Secretary
Alhaj Mohamedabbas Rawji
Hon. Treasurer

Managing Commitee

Alhaj Imtiaz Hassan Lalji
Alhaj Noorali Somji
Alhaj Riyaz Bhojani
Alhaj Zulfikar Chandoo
Alhaj Dr Shabbir Mohamedali
Alhaj Shaneabbas Jessa
Alhaj Sajjad Dharamsi
Alhaj Murtaza Sikander

Board of Trustees

Alhaj Dr Jaffer Gulamabbas Dharsee
Alhaj Gulamhussein Kermali
Alhaj Mohamedraza Dewji
Alhaj Sajjad Jusab

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