[Goanet] : Ismaili Trusts

2012-11-05 Thread manuel tavares
Mervyn Lobo wrote in response to by post: In Tanzania, two Ismaili's went on to become Ministers.? One was Minister of Finance and the other was Minister of Mines and Natural Resources. Another interesting aspect of the society/religion is that by donating to the Aga Khan, one can

Re: [Goanet] Ismaili Trusts

2012-11-04 Thread Mervyn Lobo
manuel tavares wrote: 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

[Goanet] Ismaili Trusts

2012-11-03 Thread manuel tavares
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

[Goanet] Ismaili Trusts

2012-10-23 Thread eric pinto
Thanks,  Bosco.       A marvellous product of the communities outreach is the magnificent new Saifee Hospital on Queens Road. ( you can google) They dutifully pay the ten percent tithe that is expected of them into the the Aga Khan Trust, every year.  The

Re: [Goanet] Ismaili Trusts

2012-10-23 Thread Joe Lobo
. 1994! Subject: [Goanet] Ismaili Trusts Thanks,  Bosco.       A marvellous product of the communities outreach is the magnificent new Saifee Hospital on Queens Road. ( you can google) They dutifully pay the ten percent tithe that is expected of them