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Jun 14, 2010 News
Executive members of the Kitty Masjid are mystified at the actions of the GRA boss, Kurshid Sattaur, who they said has used his office and social status to bully his way to implement changes in the executive. According to the treasurer of the Kitty Masjid, Odo Best, it started two Fridays ago when Sattaur who has been attending the Masjid every Friday for “Juma” made a general statement that there should be a meeting to resolve certain issues that are facing the Masjid.
Last Friday, Sattaur demanded that a meeting will be held the following day (Saturday) at 13:30 hrs, but no official from the executive was contacted about holding any meetings since only the President or the Vice President of the Masjid can call a meeting. He explained on the said Saturday persons turned up for their normal midday prayer, and Sattaur also was present, but when prayers ended everyone left and only a few that were curious to know what would transpire. Best said he was later told by someone who remained that Sattaur entertained a meeting and brought an attorney-at-law named Jamaal Khan, and issues and recommendations were discussed to resolve the present executive on the ground that the body is illegal. He revealed that the executives were elected at an election in May 2009, and the body is appointed for a two-year period. Best disclosed that it appears as if “the Imam and a few other brothers want to take over the Masjid and the Annex opposite the Masjid.” And Sattaur is in support of such an action, although he claims to be neutral. According to President of the Kitty Masjid, Mohammed Zaiff Hussein, what Sattaur did was unconstitutional, since it states in the 1982 Kitty Jamaat Constitution that only the President or in the absence the Vice President can officially call a meeting. He said that the attorney Jamaal Khan told him that the executive is not recognised as a legal body of the Masjid. “It is breaching the code of ethics since we were elected.” Hussein disclosed that the circumstances surrounding the whole ordeal seem to be vindictive and spiteful since there was no proclamation by Sattaur about the real issue at hand. He concluded that it appears as if Sattaur wants to take over the Masjid. However, he is supportive of Sattaur as a leader and claimed that if that is his aim, he should proceed democratically and not by being a bully. Commenting on the development of the Masjid since he was elected, Hussein stated that the entire compound has been refurbished, the entire mosque repainted, and the fencing of the “Annex” opposite the Masjid is being done. Hussein said he tried many times to contact Sattaur to enquire what was the reason and issue that prompted his actions, however, to date he was not able to speak to him.
He added that allegations of corruption was a major issue with the previous administration of the Masjid, since the books never surfaced to show accountability of money that was spent, and the present administration has been clear on their actions within the Masjid. Hussein said when he requested the books that contained the financial records of the past administration, he was told that the CIOG was in possession of them. However, it was recently revealed that “one Yaseem was in possession of the books but it was never handed over.”
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