Amod Cassimjee
| Amod Cassimjee | |
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| Born | Amod Cassimjee 1871 Surat, India |
| Died | 16 May 1951 aoremovetag(aged 80) |
| Resting place | Mountain Rise Cemetery,Pietermaritzburg,South Africa |
| Residence | Pietermaritzburg,South Africa |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Bussinessman, Industrialist |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | Ayesha Cassimjee Hawa Bibi Cassimjee |
| Children | Ismail Amod Cassimjee Khatija Cassimjee Fathima Cassimjee Ayesha Cassimjee |
Amod Cassimjee was born an educated in Surat, India. He arrived in [South Africa] in 1895 and settled in Pietermaritzburg.
Career
Business
He joined his brother Suleman, trading as Suleman Cassimjee & Co. for a few years. Amod then established his first business in Kranskop. Amod later returned to Pietermaritzburg and entered into partnership as Amod Mahomed & Co. The partnership was dissolved in 1913 and Amod Cassimjee assumed his sole ownership of the business and traded under his own name. It was one of the best known firms in Upper Church Street in the African trade with a European department boasting a large clientele. Also entered the Shoe Manufacturing Field. One of the most colorful personalities in the City and popularly known by a wide African custom as “Khandalemvu”. He was interested in all Indian activities and as a Grand Old man laid the foundation stone of the Mohammedian Oriental School. Attached to the Upper Church Street Mosque. Amod and formed a company called Suleman Cassimjee & Co. The business was started in Winterton, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Mahomed Cassimjee and Amod joined their brother in the company . for a few years.
Personal and Community Leadership
Amod Cassimjee was keenly interested in the welfare of the Muslims as well as the Indian community as a whole. He laid the foundation for the establishment of the Moliamedan Oriental School (now Government-aided). He was ever prepared to assist all movements directed for the good of the community.
Death
Amod Cassimjee died on the 16 May 1951 at the age of 80. He was buried in the Mountain Rise Cemetery in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
References
- ^ "South African Whos who 1936". http://scnc.ukzn.ac.za/doc/B/Who/Whos_Who_1936_7/Whos_Who_1936_37_pt5_A_Z_Mixed.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ", Pietermaritzburg". http://www.nmsa.org.za/. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- "Shantee Falls hopelessly in Love". http://www.avovision.co.za/2007/11/13/classrooms-in-the-shade-shanthee-falls-hopelessly-in-love/. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- "South African Whos who 1940". http://scnc.ukzn.ac.za/doc/B/Who/Whos_Who_1940/Whos_Who_1940_pt2_A_K.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- "Farhaad Cassimjee (Great Granson of Amod Cassimjee)".
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