Our mother grew up in the Shia Ismaili Muslim faith, which emphasizes volunteerism and giving back to society. From a young age, she joined the Ismaili Volunteers Corps, looking after the poor and homeless. She was always concerned about the underprivileged, going out to offer food and clothes to them … She became known as the old aunty with “goodies” for the children she encountered in the jamatkhana (prayer hall), which she attended daily. She always had small boxes of raisins for them.
SALIM HAMEER AND SHIRAZ HAMEER – Contributed to The Globe and Mail
Mother, great-grandmother, sister, friend. Born on Sept. 2, 1922, in Zanzibar, Tanzania; died April 27, 2014 in Toronto, of natural causes, aged 91.
Gulshan Rashid, the only girl in a family of four children, grew up on the island of Zanzibar, then a British protectorate. Her merchant father cherished his only daughter and made sure she was educated at the best school in Zanzibar, at a time when young women were married off early.
Related at Ismailimail:
- The Globe and Mail @globeandmail: High-powered exec Mossadiq Umedaly softened every rule for his granddaughter (@aryannahrollin1)
- Remembering Nazeer Aziz Ladhani: Innovative Leader of @AKDN Institutions and International Development Community
- In Memoriam: Raficq Abdulla (1940-2019) A Man of His Time
- Obituary: Sadrudin Gulamali Jina [Madhavji], 1933-2020
- Our Artists, Our Heroes: Shamshu Jamal (A Special Tribute)
- Obituary: Alikhan Hasham (Jeraj), 1950-2019
- Sultan Jessa: We belong to Allah and to Allah we shall return
- Zanzibar Stories & History: That Fateful Day, Half a Century Ago (Khoja Perspective) by Abdulrazak Fazal
- Zanzibar: Ismaili student and 3 Ismaili dentists organise Free Dental Treatment Camp
- Entrance Doors to Zanzibar Ismaili Jamatkhana
- Rizwan Janmohamed’s Aromas of Zanzibar – from business concept to working reality
- Aga Khan School Zanzibar 1960
- Islamic Architecture in Zanzibar – Qantara.de feature
- Karim Chagani of Vancouver (Canada) recognized for his volunteer work
- Calgary’s Ismaili community came together to support victims of domestic violence
- Rai Kamrudin Abdulrasul Rashid on “The Concept of Service in Our Community and the Faith of Our forefathers”
- Sadruddin Noorani: Chand Raat of Rajab 1442 Hijri – February 12, 2021
- Kurla (Mumbai, India) Jamat Khana Volunteers Help Migrants With Water Distribution
- Canadian Ismaili Artists Step Forward to Support @AKDN Global Pandemic Relief Fund
- Ismaili Muslims Put Their Ethics Into Action During Ramadan
Earlier featured on Ismailimail:
Earlier on Support & Vote for Inspiring Leadership:
Be the First to Know – Join Ismailimail
Get breaking news related to the Ismaili Imamat, the Noorani Family, the world wide Ismaili Jamat and all their endeavors and successes.
Learn how to subscribe and join 15,000 + other amazing people – Subscribe now!
Ismailimail 