MEDICAL SCREENING REPORT 2010 OF BMM MOSHI BRANCH
February 2010

Bilal Muslim Mission Moshi branch has undertaken a venture to medically screen all the children under its umbrella. This commenced on the 6 th of Feb 2010, and ended on the 12 th of Feb 2010.

The screening was done by Dr. Mazaher Hassan Jaffer, a medical doctor by profession. A total of 68 people were screened, including male and female bilal students, students of the SYDP (Shia Youth Development Project), students of the Sayyid-ush-Shuhada school in Moshi, and the teachers of Bilal and SYDP.

The screening included a thorough medical checkup with special attention to the areas where the students had symptoms. Necessary tests were also conducted such as HIV, Blood glucose where it was found necessary according to the medical condition found. Some tests and follow-up investigations were also recommended where found necessary.


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MUHARRAM BILAL JULOOS
Muharram 1431 AH


On Saturday, 9th Muharam, Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi branch in conjuction with Sayyed-u-Shuhada centre organised a Julus in Moshi town to commomerate the martydom of Imam Hussein (as). About 150 African Shias, both men and women came from different parts of Kilimanjaro region to attend the Julus.

Members of KSI Khoja Jamaat also attended the procession. During the procession various Nahwas/Eulogies and lectures in Kiswahili and Urdu language were conducted at various points and also pamphlets were distributed along the way.

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BMM-MOSHI BRANCH STUDENT NOW IN 2ND YEAR OF UNIVERSITY OF DODOMA
Holy Ramadhan 1430 AH


t is with great pleasure to announce that one of Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi branch, student is in the second year in University ofDodoma. We thank all the donors, well wishers including AF, WF, CBB, NASIMCO,WIPAHS and BMMMT for their un-ending support to Bilal moshi. We also wish success to
Ms.Laila in her studies and may Allah swt keep her on the path of 14 Masumins(a.s.)

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SYDP STUDENT GRADUATES AS ASSISTANT PHARMACIST
Rajab 1430 AH


SYDP-Shia Youth Development Project- which is a vocational centre under Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi branch, has great pleasure to announce that one of our student an African shia, Sadi Joza passed and graduated as assistant pharmacist at KCMC Hospital and has secured employment at our Ithna-asheri hospital in Dar es salaam. The photo shows Sadi reaceving his degree at KCMC. Click here to see his last report >>

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VISIT BY SHEIKH DR.MURTAZA ALIDINA
Rajab 1430 AH


In the month of Rajab, Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi Branch, was visited by Sheikh Dr Murtaza Alidina. Sheikh visited SYDP center-(SHIA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT)- this center consists of 32 African Shia Youths ages 18-24 from different parts of Kenya and Tanzania, who live as boarders and study Shiaism and vocational studies VETA like Mechanics, electrician, tourist guide, computer repairs and maintanance, civil draftsmen, assist. pharmacist, carpenter etc These skills provide these youths to live their lives in comfort and without depending on Khojas for aid in future.


Three batches have graduated and have got employment in various parts and one in Dubai!  Sheikh also visited  Bilal Moshi Center- consist of Prayer hall/hawza with 15 boarders and 6 day students (boys)/ 25-35 girls madresa and sewing classes/adult arabic classes/nursery school. The photos show sheikh discussing with Bilal Sheikhs and signing the visitors book.

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MILAD UN NABI
Rabi ul Awwal1430 AH


This year, girls and boys from Bilal Moshi-branch Nursery school, celebrated the birth of our Holy Prophet (saw), Miladun Nabi, by taking out small procession on the street in Moshi Town. They were accompanied by their teachers, Sis. Fatima Kermali and Bro. Muhammad Kermali.


  

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BILAL MOSHI CHAIRMAN VISITS AYATULLAH SISTANI
Arbaeen 1430 AH


During Arbaeen the chairman of Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi branch had an opportunity to visit the holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala and to visit Ayatullah Sistani, and present Ayatullah's son with report of the activities carried out by Bilal Moshi. The report also had pictures of SYPD, vocational training for African students, and other tabligh projects which are under Bilal Moshi (www.bilalmoshi.com). The chairman also met Ayatullah Bashir Najafi, Ayatullah Hakim and Ayatullah Muhammadtaki Moderassi. The picture below shows Bilal Moshi chairman with Ayatullah Moderassi.

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BMM NURSERY SCHOOL JULOOS
Muharram 1430 AH


A nursery school was opened nearly ten years ago at Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi Branch. The school has about 50 boys and girls both Muslims and Christians. Most of children are either orphans, single parent, poor or street children. The syllabus consist of basic kindergarten teachings and Shia-Islamic values.

The teachers are from our Khoja community Br.Muhammad Kermali and his sister Fatema Kermali. The picture show the nursery school children taking out their Muharram Julus in rememberence of Shaheeds of Kerbala.

JULOOS ON THE STREETS OF MOSHI TOWN
Muharram 1430 AH


This year for the first time, Bilal Muslim Mission Moshi Branch, comommerated the martydom of Imam Hussein as by taking out Julus on the streets of Moshi Town. About hundred men, women, girls and boys attended the Julus with police escort.

Poems in Arabic and Kiswahili and short lectures were delivered by Bilal and ABC Centre Sheikhs. African Shia Sheikhs and Bilal Moshi Branch chairman, Alhaj Muhammad Ladak led the procession from Bilal centre to KSIJ Moshi masjid. During the month of Muharram majaalis were held in all 4 centres and also a succesful crash course was held in Moshi Bilal Centre, which was attended by 45 girls and 34 boys from various part of Kilimanjaro region, Mwanza, Dar es Salaam and Namanga, Kenya. The course focused on basic fiqh, akhlaq, holy Quran both theory and practical.

 
  

RAMADHAN 1429 AH AT BILAL MOSHI
Ramadhan 1429 AH


Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi Branch, carried out various activities in the Holy Month of Mahe Ramadhan this year. Food parcels were distributed to 100 families, Iftar and Sehri were also oganised in various Bilal Madresa and ABC Madressa in Moshi and one in neighbouring country, Kenya. Amaal on 19th, 21st and 23rd were also organised. Ladies classes an Iftar, Quran Khani, Book report and Duas were also part of this years programme.

Moshi Bilal Branch is very much obliged from kind donations received from Bilal Muslim Mission Of Tanzania, AF, WF, WIPHAS during the Holy Month of Mahe Ramadhan. The funds were distributed amidst 8 centres and Madressa and all benefited for 30 days of Iftaar and Sehri and approx 300 students had
iftaar daily in all 8 centres and Madressa.

Below are 3 pictures showing various acitivities held in Namanga Madressa[not under Moshi Br.] in Kenya and Kileo Branch in Moshi, Tanzania during the Holy Month of Mahe Ramadhan like Quran classes, iftaar, sheikh's lecture.
 

RAMADHAN 1428 AH AT BILAL MOSHI
Ramadhan 1428 AH


This year Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi Branch with its 5 centres and 3 subcentres were very grateful to various donors like Africa Federation, WIPAHS, WF and many other individual donors who sent money for Iftar. For less then 5000$, all the 5 centers and more then 400 people enjoyed Iftar for the whole Month of Mahe Ramadhan.


And as Bilal tradition, holy Quran hifdh and recitation competition Were held and winners were awarded with a small tokens. All the 5 centers had daily Dua programmes and in 3 centers which are in villages this programme was carried whilst Generator power.


The photographs below shows women in Korowe-bilal branch cooking and later women and children enjoying Iftar after a brief Lectures on various Islamic issues and ahlulbyt.


 
                                   

NASIMCO CHAIRMAN VISITS BILAL MOSHI
Muharram 1428AH


Mulla Hussain Hirji Walji is a community leader of an international repute and Zakire Hussein and has recited Majalis all over the world and is also the president of Nasimco, visited Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi Branch.

Husseinbhai visited the main Bilal Madressa in Moshi and SYDP boarding house where African Shia Youths are trained to have vocational skills.

The picture shows Mulla Hussainbhai and Bilal- SYDP Sheikh Hasan Salim. We were also privileged by the visit of Mulyani Fatimbai Dewji of Daressallam. Mulyanibai visited 3 centres of Bilal and gave lectures in Kiswahili to Shia women.

The 2nd picture shows Mulyani Fatimbai and Meenazbai Ladak in the Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi Branch Nursery School. The third picture shows ladies in TPC-Kikavu who had gathered for Majlis, listening to Mulyani Fatimbai's Majlis.



  
                                    

QURAN COMPETITION AT KILEO BRANCH

During the Holy Month of Ramadhan, Bilal Muslim Mission-Moshi Branch, organized competition in recitation and Hifdh of Holy Qur'an in 3 of their branches. The competition were held in Moshi branch, Kileo Branch and the newly opened Korogwe branch. Both students and adults took part in this holy competition and gifts were awarded in various categories. The pictures show the Chairman, Muhammad Ladak and Br.Abdulhussein Kermali visiting the Kileo branch just before the competition to see the progress of the students there and newly constructed water pump which Has eased the plight of women who went far to collect the water.