Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania/Dar es Salaam, 4 July 2011

Mawlana Hazar Imam arrives in Tanzania

Mawlana Hazar Imam with President Aitmadi Jehangir Bhaloo of the Ismaili Council for Tanzania and AKDN Resident Representative Amin Kurji at the Dar es Salaam airport. Photo: Zahur RamjiDar es Salaam, 4 July 2011 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived at Dar es Salaam airport this evening, commencing his Jamati visit to Tanzania. He was received by government officials and leaders of the Tanzanian Jamat.

Hazar Imam’s arrival in Tanzania is his first stop in a three-country tour of East Africa. Mawlana Hazar Imam will also take the opportunity to meet with government leaders and review progress of AKDN projects in the region.

Eagerly awaiting the Imam, the Jamat in Tanzania, as well as their neighbours in Uganda and Kenya, have been busy making preparations for the visit and celebrating with traditional festivities