The Ismaili community as stated were Primarily Business class and traders. They are possibly the most Modern and progressive Muslims in the world. They do not seek converts nor encourage others to join their religion. In East Africa, they contributed enormously to the wellbeing of not only their community, but also to other communities by way of their hospitals and other social networks. They have a closely nit community and through their Spiritual leader the Aga Khan who is the sole controller of the vast fortune that the community owns, they fund ventures startups by community members and assist in making sure that every possible assistance is provided to the projects they fund in order to achieve success. In East Africa,the community got on well with the Goans due to the fact that they were perhaps the most westernized Indian Community besides the Goans who ventured abroad. The Goans would do well to emulate their example of communal uplifting. It is very rare to find an Ismaili who has fallen on hard times and not been taken care of by their community.
Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
