Ajum Goolam Hossen (circa 1850 – 14 February 1919[1]) was a trader and businessman from Mauritius. He helped establish commerce, industry, and the Gujarati Sunni Bohra community in Mauritius.
Ajum Goolam Hossen | |
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અજુમ ગુલામ હુસૈન | |
Surtee Soonnee Mussulman Society | |
In office 1897–1919 | |
Ajum Goolam Hossen & Co | |
In office 1875–1901 | |
Preceded by | Goolam Hossen |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1850 Pamplemousses, Mauritius |
Died | Port Louis, Mauritius | 14 February 1919
Occupation | Businessman |
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Ajum Goolam Hossen’s father migrated from Surat, India, to Mauritius in the 19th century.[2] He and his father became successful traders, specializing in pepper.[3] His company, Ajum Goolam Hossen & Co., formerly Goolam Hossen & Co., had branches in different countries across Asia and Africa.[4]
He co-founded the Surtee Soonnee Mussulman Society in 1897, promoting communal bonds.[5] He organized banquets attended by influential figures like M.K. Gandhi, contributing to Mauritian society.[6]
Ajum Goolam Hossen passed away on 14 February, 1919, in Port Louis, Mauritius.[1] He is buried in the Riche Terre Muslim Cemetery in Port Louis.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Supreme Court, Mauritius (1924). Decisions of the Supreme Court of Mauritius. Mauritius. p. 63.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Gosine, Mahin (1994). The East Indian Odyssey. p. 145.
- ↑ Emrith, Moomtaz (1967). The Muslims in Mauritius. Mauritius: Mauritius. p. 21.
- ↑ Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1901 Steamers. England: Lloyd's Register. 1901. p. 5.
- ↑ "SSMS History". SSMS.
- ↑ "GANDHIJI'S HOSTS – "DIASPORIC" TRAJECTORIES: The Gujarati merchants – a powerful economic base". LeMauricien. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2011.