23: False claimants of Prophet hood: How many false...

23: False claimants of Prophet hood: How many false claimants of Prophethood and Imamate (Mahdaviyat) have appeared yet? A: It is difficult to get at their exact number. However, there have appeared scores of false prophets and Mahdis. Q. 24: Where is Imam Husayn's head buried? A: Got your cable on 18th July, and sent the following reply the same day. Hassanali, SG IMGI Georgetown, Guyana, In Karbala in same grave, Letter follows Saeed Akhtar.

When Yazid released the family of Imam Husain (A.S) from prison, Imam Zaynul Abidin (A.S) took from him the head of Imam Husayn (A.S) and brought it to Karbala where he buried it with the body in the same grave Although there are some reports mentioning Damascus, Medina, and even Egypt as the place where the holy head is buried, but they are not authentic, and our scholars do not accept them. Q. 25: WHEN DID ISLAM REACH ZANZIBAR?

When was Islam first introduced to Tanzania -particularly to the Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba? A: According to oral traditions, which have been recorded by the westerners, it may safely be said that Islam reached here by end of the first or beginning of the 2nd century of hijrah. Q. 26: About Bilal Muslim Mission: When was Bilal Muslim Mission established and who were its founding fathers? A: Bilal Muslim Mission was established in December, 1964.

📌Many dedicated Muslims shared the honour of establishing it. Important among them were Haji Ali Muhammad Jaffer Sheriff, Mulla Asghrali M. M. Jaffer, Haji Mohsin A.M Jaffer, Haji Muhammadali Meghji (from Kenya) and Haji Hassanali M. Ladak, Haji Hussain Nasser Walji, Haji Fidahussein Abdullah Hameer, Haji Ahmed Hussein Sheriff and the present writer (from Tanzania). Q. 27: Islamic Activities in Tanzania: What kind of Islamic activities are going on in the mainland of Tanzania?

A: I confine my reply to my Mission's activities only. (a) (a)We publish two bi-monthly magazines in English and Swahili languages. (b) We publish religious books in the English and Swahili languages. So far about 80 books and booklets have come out. (c) We run an Institute of Higher Islamic Studies in Dar es Salaam. (d) We run scores of Qur'anic schools for smaller boys and girls.

(e) We conduct 3 types of Correspondence Courses in English and Swahili which are benefiting the Muslims throughout the world. (f) We have established a charitable public dispensary. (g) We regularly hold free Eye-Camps in villages and small towns. Q.

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