Moloo Kassam Bharmal

Moloo was the 2nd son of Kassam Bharmal. He had 6 sons and 8 daughters from his 2nd wife. (The first wife was his brother Ismail's widow with her husband Ismail’s son Ladak.) Moloo had no issues with her and thus took the second wife. It was the practice at that time that in a monogamous society, the men would take a second wife, after passing of the first wife or if there were no issues in the first marriage but with the consent of the first wife). His sons' names were Fazal, Amir, Hassan, Abdul, Sadrudin, Nazir and Zulficar. His daughters” name were Shirin, Roshan, Nasim, Gulzar, Almas, Mehrun, Daulat and Nujehan. Moloo's children all settled in the Mbulu and Singida region of Tanganyika (Tanzania).

The recounted narrative above originates from the comprehensive biography titled My Lalji Bharmal Clan-a Khoja Kutchi Family:their settlement and triumph in Tanganyika & Beyond, accumulated and penned by Dr. Mohamed (Mo) Fazal Manji (Lalji) MD, DMRT, DABRT, FRCPC. This extensive account delves into the lives of more than a hundred individuals within this prominent extended family from Tanzania. Detailed life stories of each member can be explored through the provided links on every page.

Laljibhai Bharmal-Oldest member of the family in Tanganyika, circa 1920's.
Dr. Mohamed Manji, Vancouver, Canada.