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‎Incident on Night of Shabe Qadr

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	This incident was narrated to [[Africa Federation]] Trade Directory people by Murrabi Sulemanbhai Ramji in late 1950's.Murrabi Suleman's age at then was seventy seven years.		This incident was narrated to [[Africa Federation]] Trade Directory people by Murrabi Sulemanbhai Ramji in late 1950's.Murrabi Suleman's age at then was seventy seven years.
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		+	'''Reference Source: '''1960 AFED trade directory in gujrati language Page No.102 and 103

	==Family==		==Family==

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	'''Reference:''' https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5496132269473a782cfb7b798/files/8fbc63a4-3bdb-43e1-bc26-d6c770829d04/Archives_Bulletin_Shermohamed_Sajan_of_Arusha_Final.pdf		'''Reference:''' https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5496132269473a782cfb7b798/files/8fbc63a4-3bdb-43e1-bc26-d6c770829d04/Archives_Bulletin_Shermohamed_Sajan_of_Arusha_Final.pdf
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	'''Reference:''' https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5496132269473a782cfb7b798/files/8fbc63a4-3bdb-43e1-bc26-d6c770829d04/Archives_Bulletin_Shermohamed_Sajan_of_Arusha_Final.pdf		'''Reference:''' https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5496132269473a782cfb7b798/files/8fbc63a4-3bdb-43e1-bc26-d6c770829d04/Archives_Bulletin_Shermohamed_Sajan_of_Arusha_Final.pdf
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		+	:::: 1960 AFED trade directory in gujarati language Page No.102 and 103

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 Shermohamed left behind a lasting legacy in East Africa. In addition to being a very successful businessman, he believed strongly in doing good, keeping a close family, and giving to charity. Shermohamed made large amounts of charitable donations, including to the building of local mosques, but preferred anonymity.He also sought ways to spread the Muslim faith. For those individuals whom he found had no religion, he would teach them about Islam and ask them to learn and adopt the practices of the religion whilst they worked within his enterprise. This practice may have led to the conversion of hundreds of people (especially the Fyomis of the Babati-Mbulu Area) to the religion of Islam.
-==Incident of Aamal of Shabe Qadr==
+==Incident on Night of Shabe Qadr==
 Murrabi Shermohamedbhai Sajan had businesses in Arusha, Moshi and Pangani. In 1914 he went to Pangani to see his business He saw some of our families had no enough food for their families Because of the first world war the food was scarce and the govt had imposed ration card system. The ration given by the govt was not enough. Shermohamedbhai saw this situation and was very sad. He organised to buy ration from the people who had extra stock and gave the ration to our brothers. Somehow this news reached the D.C. Since it was against the law he was jailed for one month with hard labour. This happened when the month of Ramadhan had just started. On the nights of Shabe Qadr he requested the govt to allow him to go for Aamal of these nights. D.C. refused but later agreed on the condition that he should be chained in both the legs. He agreed and was allowed to perform Aamals of Shabe Qadr.

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	Shermohamed left behind a lasting legacy in East Africa. In addition to being a very successful businessman, he believed strongly in doing good, keeping a close family, and giving to charity. Shermohamed made large amounts of charitable donations, including to the building of local mosques, but preferred anonymity.He also sought ways to spread the Muslim faith. For those individuals whom he found had no religion, he would teach them about Islam and ask them to learn and adopt the practices of the religion whilst they worked within his enterprise. This practice may have led to the conversion of hundreds of people (especially the Fyomis of the Babati-Mbulu Area) to the religion of Islam.		Shermohamed left behind a lasting legacy in East Africa. In addition to being a very successful businessman, he believed strongly in doing good, keeping a close family, and giving to charity. Shermohamed made large amounts of charitable donations, including to the building of local mosques, but preferred anonymity.He also sought ways to spread the Muslim faith. For those individuals whom he found had no religion, he would teach them about Islam and ask them to learn and adopt the practices of the religion whilst they worked within his enterprise. This practice may have led to the conversion of hundreds of people (especially the Fyomis of the Babati-Mbulu Area) to the religion of Islam.
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		+	==Incident of Aamal of Shabe Qadr==
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		+	Murrabi Shermohamedbhai Sajan had businesses in Arusha, Moshi and Pangani. In 1914 he went to Pangani to see his business He saw some of our families had no enough food for their families Because of the first world war the food was scarce and the govt had imposed ration card system. The ration given by the govt was not enough. Shermohamedbhai saw this situation and was very sad. He organised to buy ration from the people who had extra stock and gave the ration to our brothers. Somehow this news reached the D.C. Since it was against the law he was jailed for one month with hard labour. This happened when the month of Ramadhan had just started. On the nights of Shabe Qadr he requested the govt to allow him to go for Aamal of these nights. D.C. refused but later agreed on the condition that he should be chained in both the legs. He agreed and was allowed to perform Aamals of Shabe Qadr.
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		+	This incident was narrated to [[Africa Federation]] Trade Directory people by Murrabi Sulemanbhai Ramji in late 1950's.Murrabi Suleman's age at then was seventy seven years.

	==Family==		==Family==

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 Sajan and Sher travelled to Zanzibar from Mumbai via Oman. From Zanzibar they first went to Pangani and then to Arusha on foot with a party of 25 people. They had to carry food stuff and gifts to tribal leaders for permission to march ahead. The gifts which they gave out include items like beads, cigarettes, matches, candles, etc. When they reached Arusha they were impressed by its beauty and cool weather. They decided to set up their tents near the Themi River to rest for a few days before continuing their journey to Nairobi. The German officials who met them at Arusha convinced them to abandon their trip to Nairobi and instead start business in Arusha. As an incentive, they were asked to choose any plot near the Boma and construct their houses there. They would also be given official permission to start any business related to food, a large variety of strategic products and import and export of most goods. After a long thought, Sajan and Sher agreed to the offer. The German official started calling Sher as Shermohamed after noticing the name on the passport and after being told that it meant the Lion of Mohamed.
-Shermohamed chose a piece of land of roughly 20 acres about 200 meters south of the Boma. They built a large six-bedroom house with plenty of space at the back for vegetable farm and living quarters of their workers. The construction of the house was completed in 1902/03 and the family moved into that house in 1903. THUS STARTED THE SETTLEMENT OF THE FIRST INDIAN FAMILY IN ARUSHA, TANGANYIKA. Shermohamed started going to Tanga to buy food and other products. They also started importing stuff from India, and exported some agro and other products, including hides and skins to India, UK and Germany.
+Shermohamed chose a piece of land of roughly 20 acres about 200 meters south of the Boma. They built a large six-bedroom house with plenty of space at the back for vegetable farm and living quarters of their workers. The construction of the house was completed in 1902/03 and the family moved into that house in 1903. Thus started the settlement of the first family in Arusha, Tanganyika. Shermohamed started going to Tanga to buy food and other products. They also started importing stuff from India, and exported some agro and other products, including hides and skins to India, UK and Germany.
 ==Encounter with Masai Tribe==

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	Shermohamed passed away in 1951 in Arusha leaving wife Mariambai, 3 sons and 4 daughters: Hassanali, Jafferali, Mohamedtaki, Laila Fazal Mohamedali Fazal, Sugra Gulamhussein Moledina, Fatma Gulamhussein Fazal Somji, Kulsum Hussein Juma Ebrahim		Shermohamed passed away in 1951 in Arusha leaving wife Mariambai, 3 sons and 4 daughters: Hassanali, Jafferali, Mohamedtaki, Laila Fazal Mohamedali Fazal, Sugra Gulamhussein Moledina, Fatma Gulamhussein Fazal Somji, Kulsum Hussein Juma Ebrahim
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	* Let us remember Marhum Shermohamed and all Marhumeen with Sura-e-Fateha for the maghferat of their souls. May Allah (SWT) grant them a lofty place amongst His chosen ones – Ameen.		* Let us remember Marhum Shermohamed and all Marhumeen with Sura-e-Fateha for the maghferat of their souls. May Allah (SWT) grant them a lofty place amongst His chosen ones – Ameen.

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 Birth Date: In The Year 1852
 Death Date: August, 1951
 ==Brief Profile==

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 Some British visitors had some advertising material prepared about Shermohamed’s role in tourism including the four colors letterhead which is shown elsewhere in this article. This was printed in London in 1935. Please note in particular the date of the 1904 when the company was established. All the phrases about tourism like the description of the elephants and rhinos, and the location of Arusha as a half way point between Cape Town and Cairo, etc which were used in that letterhead are exactly the same as are used even today – some 80 years later.  In those days, however, tourism also included hunting safaris.
-[[File:Shermohamed_sajan_2.png‎‎|400px|center]]
+[[File:Shermohamed_sajan_2.png‎‎|500px|center]]
 ==Life After World War 2==