Ismail Kassmani

Kamadia Ismail Kassmani

All Nicknames

• Kassmani
• Kasmani

Town of birth

• Zanzibar

Country of birth

• Sultanate of Zanzibar

Date of Birth

• 1853

Date of Death

• 1909/04/04

Place of Death

• Bombay

Country of death

• British India

Place of longest stay

• Bombay
• Zanzibar

Profession or occupation carriedout for the longest period in life

• Merchant

Where-City or Country

• Bombay

Family tree

Siblings

Salehmohamed Kassmani

Children

Noormohamed Kasmani

Born in 1853 Zanzibar

The Revered Noble Personality of Africa, known as Kamadia Ismail Kassimani was born in Zanzibar in 1853. He was a talented and active since childhood, and he soon became a leading merchant. In 1883, he came to Bombay on a business trip.

In 1901, a terrible famine broke out in Kutch and Kathiawar, forcing many Ismailis to migrate towards Bombay. To stem the tide of this dreadful scourge, he clothed and housed the stricken people with his means and resources. The British India honoured him the title of J.P. to appreciate his invaluable services.

With the help of few interested individuals, Kamadia Ismail Kassimani founded 'His Highness the Aga Khan Anglo Vernacular School' in the hall of the Jamatkhana in Khadak, Bombay. It was opened on August 26, 1901, providing the education on the pattern of the Kinder Garden. He was its President and the Vice-Patron.

He died at Bombay on April 4, 1909.