Walji Kassam

Children

Walji was the youngest son of Kassam Bharmal.

He had settled in Moshi Tanganyika. His first wife Hirbai was the daughter of Ismail Janmohamed (also from Kutch and had settled in Dar es Salaam; he ran a whole sale and retail business and ran it with his son Mohamed).They had 2 sons Hassanali and Abdul and a daughter Fariyal. Hassanali served as Honorary Secretary in the Aga Khan Regional Council of Moshi & Arusha. After passing of Walji's first wife Hirbai, he married Jennabai. They had 2 daughters Malek and Zarin and 3 sons Sadru (Sadrudin), Amin and Kamalu (Kamaludin). Sadru and Malek passed away in Toronto. Walji Kassam and his sons had retail and wholesale business in Moshi Tanzania. They used to be my father’s agents in Moshi.

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.