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New Book by Zahir Dhalla, available free for download: 49 Ginans: A Study Book

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  • Posted on May 28, 2021

Zahir K. Dhalla’s 16th non-profit book has just been published. FREE download on Amazon, between…

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Zahir K. Dhalla: Ghazal: I’ll Remember

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  • Posted on May 9, 2020May 9, 2020

By Zahir K. Dhalla, Spring 2020, Toronto. Fleeing Florida! Hollywood’s beach was one of the…

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Zahir K. Dhalla: Khojo Aawyo (The Khoja has come) A Story of Migrations

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  • Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Khojo Aawyo! The Khoja has Come! A Story of Migrations By Zahir K. Dhalla FREE…

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Obituary: Sadrudin Gulamali Jina [Madhavji], 1933-2020

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  • Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

By Zahir K. Dhalla Sadrudin Gulamali Jina [Madhavji] is most remembered by Tanga folks as the…

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Khoja Caravanserai, Zanzibar, 1892

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  • Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

By Zahir K. Dhalla, December 2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1 Khoja Caravanserai Zanzibar, Friday, July…

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Obituary: Alikhan Hasham (Jeraj), 1950-2019

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  • Posted on December 18, 2019

By Zahir K. Dhalla December 5, 2019 Alikhan Muradali Alibhai Hasham [Jeraj], a well-known Tanga,…

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So Far, Yet So Near!

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  • Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

By Zahir K. Dhalla, Toronto, July 11, 2019  Yes, indeed! Ever since Canadian media guru…

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Naked Eye Astronomy: How to Read the Night Sky (Free download for limited time)

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  • Posted on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

This is Zahir’s 14th non-profit book, available at Amazon.com, in eBook and print formats. This book…

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Naked Eye ASTRONOMY: How to Read the Night Sky

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  • Posted on May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

This is Zahir’s 14th non-profit book, available at Amazon.com, in eBook and print formats. This…

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Zahir K Dhalla: Learn Urdu: اُردو Read, Write, Speak Includes 4,000-word Tri-directional Dictionary

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  • Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

This is Zahir’s 13th non-profit book, available at Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1730784151 A student can learn all…

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Part 4: A Journal of Life in Kathiawad, Gujarat & Buganda, Uganda: Habib Rahemtulla Lalani – 1910-1997

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  • Posted on October 12, 2018October 15, 2018

Habib Lalani was born in British India in 1910, in Bilkha, Kathiawad, Gujarat. He migrated…

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Book review by Zahir Dhalla: Under the Eaves of Architecture – Philip Jodidio

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  • Posted on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018

Book Review “Under the Eaves of Architecture – The Aga Khan: Builder and Patron” by…

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Part 3: A Journal of Life in Kathiawad, Gujarat & Buganda, Uganda: Habib Rahemtulla Lalani – 1910-1997
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Part 3: A Journal of Life in Kathiawad, Gujarat & Buganda, Uganda: Habib Rahemtulla Lalani – 1910-1997

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  • Posted on September 6, 2017September 7, 2017

Habib Lalani was born in British India in 1910, in Bilkha, Kathiawad, Gujarat. He migrated…

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Zahir K. Dhalla’s 7th non-profit book on writing biographies is free for 5 days Fri-Tue, May 19-23

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  • Posted on May 19, 2017May 21, 2017

It is available for free for 5 days Friday-Tuesday, May 19-23, inclusive. Even if you don’t have time to read it now, you can download it for reading later.

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  • History

Autobiographies of Mr & Mrs Gulamali Jina Madhavji

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  • Posted on May 9, 2017May 8, 2017

Gulamali Jina Madhavji: Dukawalla of Tanga Autobiographies of Mr & Mrs Gulamali Jina Madhavji Source:…

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  • History

Part 2: A Journal of Life in Kathiawad, Gujarat & Buganda, Uganda: Habib Rahemtulla Lalani – 1910-1997

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  • Posted on May 8, 2017May 7, 2017

Translated from the Gujarati by Zahir K. Dhalla Habib Lalani was born in British India…

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Aerial view of Ismaili Jamatkhana, Tanga, Tanzania
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Aerial view of Ismaili Jamatkhana, Tanga, Tanzania

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  • Posted on February 21, 2017

On April 9, 1956, Prince Aly Khan laid the foundation stone for a new awe-inspiring jamatkhana in whose architecture he took personal interest. Unfortunately, he would not live to see it constructed.

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A Journal of Life in Kathiawad, Gujarat & Buganda, Uganda: Habib Rahemtulla Lalani - 1910-1997
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A Journal of Life in Kathiawad, Gujarat & Buganda, Uganda: Habib Rahemtulla Lalani – 1910-1997

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  • Posted on February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Translated from the Gujarati by Zahir K. Dhalla Habib Lalani was born in British India…

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Book Review by Zahir K. Dhalla: "The Sultan's Spymaster: Peera Dewji of Zanzibar"
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Book Review by Zahir K. Dhalla: “The Sultan’s Spymaster: Peera Dewji of Zanzibar”

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  • Posted on January 20, 2017January 20, 2017

Book Review by Zahir K. Dhalla, Toronto, 2017 “The Sultan’s Spymaster: Peera Dewji of Zanzibar”…

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Obituary: My Mom Rozina (Daya) Maherali Nanji, 1943-2014
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Obituary: My Mom Rozina (Daya) Maherali Nanji, 1943-2014

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  • Posted on January 16, 2017January 17, 2017

Obituary My Mom Rozina (Daya) Maherali Nanji, 1943-2014 By Karima (Nanji) Murji, Edmonton, Alberta. It’s…

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Willowdale Jamatkhana, Toronto, Canada
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New Book by Zahir Dhalla, available free for download: The Willowdale Jamat Khana Story: 40th Anniversary Kindle Edition

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  • Posted on December 9, 2016December 8, 2016

The book is available for free for 5 days from Saturday, December 10th to Wednesday,…

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The Voyage of Destiny
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Book Review by Zahir Dhalla: The Voyage of Destiny: From Jamnagar to New York, A Family Biography – Amirali G. Mamdani

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  • Posted on December 8, 2016December 8, 2016

Book review: “The Voyage of Destiny: From Jamnagar to New York, A Family Biography” By…

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Alaudin (Alu) Visram: A Lifetime of Sports
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Alaudin (Alu) Visram: A Lifetime of Sports

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  • Posted on November 16, 2016November 15, 2016

By Zahir K. Dhalla The seeds of Alu’s life-long passion for sports were planted in the…

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Zahir K. Dhalla: My F-word Plan: How I Routinely Maintain Low Weight & Good Health
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Zahir K. Dhalla: My F-word Plan: How I Routinely Maintain Low Weight & Good Health

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  • Posted on September 15, 2016September 15, 2016

How I Routinely Maintain Low Weight & Good Health A book on author’s experience and…

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Zahir Dhalla's New Book: Learn Good SWAHILI: Step by Step
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Zahir Dhalla’s New Book: Learn Good SWAHILI: Step by Step

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  • Posted on June 25, 2016

This book will be of interest to many who originated from Swahili-speaking countries but also the newer generations who travel to East Africa for a variety of reasons

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