December 2005 - Received more information on missing names and details on the above photo from Mohsin Jessa, brother of Riyaz and Naushad, all of Toronto, Canada (email:mohsin.jessa@sympatico.ca) as follows:

On the left is my mother Zainab Jessa (daughter of  Mohamad Raza Fazel of Mombassa and Aminabai daughter of Mohamed Ladha). Behind my mother is my sister Yasmin bai Jessa. At the front of my mother (with her hand resting on the shoulder) is my sister Anar bai Jessa. And in the lower left corner is my sister Tahera bai Jessa. To the right of my sister Anar bai is my Grand Mother Sakina Jessa (AKA Saku Sukari Mawe) from the (Habib Kassam Manji family of Tanga). Ibrahim Kassam Manji was my Grand Mother's brother so was Habib Kassam Manji. To the right of my Grand Mother is my Aunt Sugra Jessa (wife of my uncle Amir Jessa). To the right of my Aunt is Muzaffar Manji. To the right of Muzaffar are the two children (brother and sister) of Daulat Bai - Abdulhussain M. Bandali and Zainab M. Bandali. To their right is Sukaina Baker Bhalloo (daughter of Baker Bhallo).

May Allah rest their souls in Heaven. Amen!    

December 2005 - Received message from Ashiq Kermalli (email: akermalli@netzero.net ) as follows:
Assalamu alaikum,
You have recalled for me personally a very tragic incident which I still remember. I am personally affected as all the sisters of Mohsin and Sukaina Baker Bhaloo were my students. I was teaching Swahili at coaching class in Daressalaam. I recall this incident as it helps me in dealing with trauma patients in hospitals. Allah (SWT) gives me courage because of this experience which was so tragic that to date many of us cannot let go completely. My brother Yusuf was a witness to this. Him and I were the first ones to go with the search party.

May I request us all to read one Sura-e-fateha and give the thawaab of this recitation to all the departed and beseech Allah(swt) by the intercession of 14 Infallible Ones (a.s.) to continue to give strength and patience to all the family members. Aamin.

Iltemase Dua
Ashiq Kermalli

I have recently managed to get some details from one of the volunteers that participated in the recovery of bodies from the sea and from one of the survivors Murtaza Pyralli Rustom both of Toronto, Canada. Brief details obtained:

1. Ibrahim Kassam Manji

2. His wife - Fatma(Baby) (Mohamedali Fazal) Ibrahim Kassam Manji

3. Their baby Sukaina

4. Ibrahim Kassam Manji's son Muzzafar

5. Fazal(Baplo) Mohamedali Fazal's daughter Zainab (who was just under 5 years old - click here to see 4th birthday photo).

Bodies recovered and burial: All bodies recovered were buried on Monday June 1st, 1970 in the afternoon/evening hours (except for Muzzafar Ibrahim Kassam Manji - was recovered and buried on Tuesday) at same cemetery at different spots that were available at the time. Both Mefaleh Abbas and the main Dar mosque were used for Ghusal (washing) and prayers. Bodies not recovered were of: Ibrahim Kassam Manji and Zainab Mohamedhussein Jessa.

Mahmood Fazal
1 Lepus Starway
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M2J 1M9
E-Mail: mfazal@dewani.ca
Phone and Fax #: (416) 496-3995
 

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