Zahid Adamjee

 

This young man is keeping up the tradition of his Great grandfather Sir Adamjee in the field of public service. He is an enthusiastic supporter of institutions in the field of health, education and social services. A popular young man and Managing Director and Director of many Adamjee firms, he has plenty of time to rise higher and higher both in business and in the field of social service.

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Zakaria Kamdar

 

He is a dedicated social worker. His particular field of social work was the service rendered to intending Hujjaj through Anjuman-e-Khuddam-un-Nabi. He was never interested in politics. However, he was appointed advisor with the rank of Minister of State for Hajj by the Government of Pakistan. Later, Mr. Muhammad Khan Junejo also appointed him Minister of State for Hajj and Religious Affairs. His main interest has been social welfare service to mankind.

When the Quaid-e-Azam went to Jetpur during the fund collection tour to Kathiawar, a reception was hosted in his honour by the Muslims of Jetpur. Young Zakaria was privileged -to present the welcome speech. Mr. Kamdar also served as President of All Pakistan Memon Federation. He has travelled extensively for projection of Islam and visited USA, United Kingdom, Africa and many other countries in Eastern and Far Eastern region.

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Zakaria Gulzar

 

He is the son of famous social worker from Hyderabad late Ebrahim Dawood Guizar. He, like his father, remained active in social welfare service through various institutions.

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Zaitun Matcheswala

 

She is the daughter of famous leader Haji Umar Ahmed Matcheswala. Her achievements are noteworthy. A Ph.D. from Oxford, she is a highly qualified educationist. She took part in Islamic Cultural activities in England. She also takes active interest in writing. When the Islamic Culture Foundation was established in Oxford in 1971, she was appointed its Executive Director. She has also served as Professor and Advisor in Kuwait University. She also strove for the development of ladies department of that University. Besides being a writer, she is a poetess also. She has written a bookon the life of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and a collection of her poetry entitled '99 Poems' has been published by Oxford University Press.

She remained in Pakistan from 1987 to 1994 at the invitation and insistence of President General Muhammad Ziaul Haq and was appointed Advisor in Economic Affairs Division. During that period her job was to supervise University Grants Commission. She is the only Asian lady to enjoy the honour of being the Fellow of Wolfson College of Oxford University. She has also worked in the capacity of Director of De-Colonisation as well as Advisor of the UN Institute of Training and Research Unit. Presently, she delivers lectures on Development of Women, Higher Education, Pollution and Environment. Now she intends to settle in Pakistan so that she could bring up her children.

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Zaibunnisa Motivala

 

Mrs. Zaibunnisa, one of the grand daughters of Sir Adamjee, is a noted and dedicated social worker with particular interest in the uplift of women. She is one of the founder members of All Pakistan Association of Memon Women and was its first President.

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Zakaria Motivala

 

He served as editor of Hyderabad Samachar a magazine which was published from Hyderabad.

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Zainul Abedin Munshi

 

He is editor of "NYAPO", an Urdu-Sindhi periodical.

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Zain Noorani

 

Zainul Abedin Abdul Qadir Noorani was popularly known as Zain Noorani. He was born in a wealthy Kucchi family. His father was one of the richest persons of the community. Zain received his education in Bombay. While he was a student he was elected Joint Secretary of Bombay Provincial Muslim Students Federation. He took active interest in politics at a very early age. He remained a Muslim Leaguer from the start to the end. He was appointed Sub-Editor of the 'Star' weekly magazine which was started to project the need and objectives of Pakistan. The publication of the magazine was banned. So he started publishing leaflets and pamphlets named 'Oppressed'and 'Mazloom' in English and Urdu languages respectively. In 1947, he started a weekly magazine 'Dynamite' but the Government banned its publication and arrest warrants were issued against Mr. Noorani which compelled him to flee to Pakistan. After coming to Pakistan, he joined 'Dawn' group. Later he joined 'Pakistan Standard', the mouth piece of Muslim League. In 1948, he was made Justice of the Peace. He was elected a member of the KMC and became chairman of its finance committee. Twice he was elected member of West Pakistan Assembly and rendered services as the Chair-man of the Public Accounts Committee.

When Ayub Khan established Convention Muslim League, Mr. Zain Noorani remained loyal to the old Muslim League with Khawaja Nazimuddin as its head. Zain was appointed Joint Secretary of the Council Muslim League. In 1984, he was appointed Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation, Fisheries and Social Welfare by the Government of Sindh. He was elected Member of the National Assembly in the elections held on non-party basis in 1985. Later, he was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the Government headed by the late Mr. Junejo.

During the Afghan-Soviet war he took part in the deliberations at Geneva under the auspices of the UNO in which the USSR, one of the Super-powers also participated. To convince them for withdrawal from Afghanistan was not an easy task. Zain played a significant role in convincing the USSR to withdraw from Afghanistan. The agreement reached at Geneva was signed by Mr. Zain Noorani on behalf of Pakistani Government. He was the first ever Memon who represented Pakistan in the United Nations twice. He died in Karachi in 1992.

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Zubaida Kasim

 

Dr. Zubaida Kasim was closely associated with social activities. Shejoined the Physiology Department of Dow Medical College, where she was promoted as Assistant Professor. She earned M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees and became Head of the Department of Physiology. She was the first lady, at least in Sindh, to become Head of the department in a Medical College. She was associated with the United Memon Jamaat, All Pakistan Memon Women Association and took active interest in the activities of those organisations. Unfortunately, she also died at a young age.

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Zakaria Siddique

 

He is a social worker belonging to Jetpur Memon Jamat. He is a member of Kathiawar Co-operative Housing Society, Adamjee Public School and All Pakistan Memon Federation.

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Zubaida Sobhani

 

Dr. Zubaida Sobhani is an eminent doctor. She received Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in recognition of her talents. She joined Naval Hospital. Her elder sister, Fatema, as well as younger sister, Zulekha, are also doctors. Dr. Zubaida had a felicitious command of many languages including Gujrati, Urdu, Marathi, French etc. She is interested in photography and painting.

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Zaibunnissa

 

Mrs. Zaibunnisa has obtained double M. Sc. in Genetics and Plant Technology.

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