Moolji Nazarali
- 1901
- Businessman
- Siblings
- Partners
Nothing is known of his early life except that his family migrated from Bhuj, Kutch.
He was, however, remembered as one of the generous, humane and eminent persons in Tanzania. His outstanding services in Moshi seem to have begun with the construction of a new Jamatkhana in 1925, which he built with his own expenses of 40,000/- shillings. He also donated 150,000/- shillings in building the primary school in Moshi.
He had also contributed a handsome amount in the establishment of Guest-House, library, the Aga Khan Club and Nursery School in Moshi.
The Moolji Nazarali family was among other pioneers.
“My father, accompanied by my grandparents, came to Africa in 1906,” recalls Vancouver resident Jimmy Moolji. “He was only 11 years old.”
His father’s elder brother, Alibhai Nazarali came to East Africa a little earlier and settled at a place called Sultan Hamud near Eldoret in Kenya. His mission was to clear the way for settling the rest of family members.
Moshi Jamatkhana
Moshi School donated by Moolji Nazarali by 1918.
Moolji Nazarali Family, Moshi, circa 1960s.
