Sind lies in the north of Kutchh, Kathiawar in south, and there is a desert in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west. Apart from the infertile area, the region of Kutchh is spread in 6500 sq. miles. Kutchh is divided into eight divisions, each consisting of different villages. During the period of Varas Moledina, the State of Kutchh was governed by Maharao Desal (1836-1860), Maharao Pragmall II (1860-1874) and Maharao Khengar III (1874-1942).

It appears that his neck was hanging to his right side. It is said that once he visited his godown with clients and they sat near the heap of sugar bags to examine a specimen of wool. Suddenly, few weighty bags fell upon his neck, causing the breakdown of his neck-bone. He remained unconscious for three days. When he recovered, he found his neck hanging. The injury became so old that the doctors in Bombay could not treat it.

Courage, truthfulness, patience, religious spirit, and services emerged in his personality since childhood. He had not taken high education, but could impress the audience with his oratory fills. He mastered his mother tongue and could present touching examples in his speeches. He delivered several speeches in Bombay on different occasions.

He formed a Panjibhai Group in 1868 at the age of 14 years and was its first Kamadia. He continued to serve during the period of Imam Hasan Ali Shah through the Panjibhai Group. In 1883, Imam Aga Ali Shah had taken a visit of Kutchh, and Varas Moledina was consigned arrangement of the lodging the jamats coming from outside. He worked hard day and night for the service he had been assigned. The tents were pitched outside the village in the gardens in Mundra for the Imam and his family. Suddenly, a terrible storm blew with heavy rain. The Imam and his family were shifted quickly in the bungalow of Seth Lakhamidas Ladha, and the horses were tied in the compound of the mausoleum of Hasan Pir. Varas Moledina and his colleagues rendered yeoman services beyond measure.

Soon after the departure of the Imam, he continued his services under Varas Harji Fakirani and acquired much proficiency. When Varas Harji expired in 1900, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah enjoined upon him the charge of Mundra and some other villages of Kutchh. It is to be noted that he erected the Khoja Panjibhai Club in Jamnagar on August 16, 1904 with Kamadia Haji Nazar Ali as President and Ghulam Hussain Alibhai as Hon. Secretary. This institution paved a virtual way to the betterment of his service career.

Varas Moledina visited Bombay on several occasions to submit the latest reports of Kutchh. In 1903, the Imam launched a historical visit of Kutchh for 15 days. He stayed in Mundra for six days between November 16, 1903 and November 22, 1903. The Imam proceeded to Badresar on November 23, 1903, in Nagalpur between November 25, 1903 and November 29, 1903, in Kera between December 1, 1903 and December 2, 1903. The Imam also paid a visit to Sinugara, Anjar, Madavpur, Bhuj, Bharapur, Baladia, etc. Varas Moledina remained with the Imam during those 15 days and made excellent arrangements for the didar programme.

While leaving for Jamnagar, the Imam told him, "Moloo Kamadia, you have served me tremendously. I give you much blessings. You always continue to serve the jamat and me. I wish to make you my Wazir." To this, he said, "Mawla, I do not deserve for the high post. You may consign me some other petty post." The Imam said, "Well, you form a committee and I make you its Chairman." Varas Moledina became the Chairman of the 18 Council Committees in Kutchh on April 5, 1905.  He appointed Muhammad Amarsi as his Secretary, who had come from Kathiawar and served as a teacher in Kutchh. According to the census report, the Ismailis mostly resided in 23 different villages in Kutchh, having a registered population of 4245 persons. In Mundra, there were 1317 Ismailis in the time of Mukhi Laljibhai Raisi and Kamadia Alarakhia Murji.

Varas occasionally held meetings, during the year, in different villages to eliminate the rubbles and bubbles of problems. He also founded a Volunteer Corps in some places in Kutchh.

The average Ismailis in Kutchh earned their bread and butter by the sweats of their brows, and were deplorably lagged behind in education. There was a lingering prejudice against educating the women among most of the conservative people. Education was said to contribute to the plea that led to materialism. Educating the girls mainly became the target of attack and even an object of ridicule. He was not well-educated, but promoted the notion of education in the jamat. It must be known that the first official school in Kutchh started in 1850 in the time of Maharao Desal (1836-1860) for the teaching of English and Gujrati. There were hardly 43 schools in Kutchh during the period of Maharao Pragmall II (1860-1874), and about 130 schools during the rule of Maharao Khengar III (1874-1942) in Kutchh. In sum, in the 1000 villages of Kutchh, the rulers funded only 85 schools. Nay, there were only seven small libraries in Kutchh. In the milieu, the Imam emphasized to promote education among the Ismailis during his visit in 1903. The Imam had told him, "Moloo Kamadia, you establish schools in the villages of Kutchh wherever is required, and also erect libraries wherever is possible. You write me for its expenses. I will sanction its grant."

With this mandate, Varas Moledina's services entered into another phase. He visited different villages and established the first school in Mundra on April 5, 1905 with 150 boys and 50 girls. Badresar, Nagalpur and Sinugara followed it where the Ismailis resided thickly. Later on, he also opened schools in other villages. In sum, he established 17 schools and 13 libraries during his lifetime. It must be noted that he gave the literary life to the pens of Missionary Alibhai Nanji and Master Muhammad Amarsi.  He, himself, supervised the management and visited the schools from time to time.

In 1906, a case was under hearing in the Kutchh Court regarding the mausoleum of Sayed Ghulam Ali Shah. It continued for six years and resulted in an uncertain condition of the Ismailis in Kutchh. In 1912, the Imam visited Bombay, where Varas Moledina submitted a report of the case. The Imam said, "And from today, I appoint you my Wazir for Kutchh. You take over the whole affairs of Kutchh and prosecute the case." This time he could not refuse, but said, "Mawla, I will continue to serve your house till my last breath. And if a pride flares up in my heart because of this high post, it will hitch in my earning for hereafter." The Imam assured him and said, "Nothing will happen. You choose one capable man, and I will make him Kul Kamadia for Kutchh. You also arrange one competent secretary for you." This farman was officially announced next day in Darkhana Jamatkhana, Bombay.

The news of his appointment as a Wazir spread speedily through out Kutchh, where he was warmly hailed in Mundra. In his reply to the jamat, he said, "I have been granted this honor with the grace of the Imam, but all this is your honor with your well sympathies. The burden of this duty is increased upon me, which will be carried out with your cooperation."

After assuming the office, Varas Moledina made a long journey in the villages of Kutchh by bullock cart, and made minute inspection of the jamati activities. The community was cast down with ageworn customs and habits. He realized that the old tendencies must be replaced by the latest traditions. On those days, the Ismailis were spending massive amounts in the fairs of the mausoleums of different saints. For instance, the village of Nigar was famous for having the footprints of Hazrat Ali, where the Ismailis went to pay homage. The Ismailis venerated the shrine of Sayed Ghulam Ali Shah in Kera, the mausoleum of Hasan Shah in Mundra and the staying place (a’astana) of Pir Tajuddin in Barapur. In replacement, Varas Moledina arranged the holding of annual majalis for the first time in Kutchh to divert the attention of those who visited the shrines and practicing the old customs. The first majalis was reported to have been held on March 10, 1907 in Nigar. It became discontinued for a year, but with the efforts of Mukhi Laljibhai Devraj, it was re-started on April 4, 1909.

The average condition of the Ismailis was economically crippled and socially pitiable. They were petty shopkeepers, untrained servants, illiterate and neglected group of persons destitute of any aim in life. Financially they were worn out and socially no status worthy of any consideration. Cradled under the shadows of new thinking, Varas Moledina necessitated to create donation in Kutchh and Bombay for the lodging and fooding of the jamats. He also built a big hall for the majalis, and invited missionaries from Bombay on that occasion. He however faced innumerable obstacles and hitches, but the Ismailis readily responded to his every call.

On February 20, 1910, the Imam visited Rajkot, where thousand of Ismailis from Kutchh also arrived for didar. Varas Moledina arranged the bungalow of Karim Jivan in Rajkot for lodging the Kutchh jamats. He hired a steamboat and brought the Kutchh jamats in Mundra. The travellers were more in numbers than expected, the ladies and children were given priority in the steamboat and other boats were arranged for the gents. They   reached Jamanagar, where the Imam graced them didar on the next day.

Meanwhile, Varas Moledina received a message of the Imam on the evening to see him in the next morning. When he arrived, he saw four to five persons of Kutchh sitting out of the Imam’s bungalow, including those two persons from Bombay who had misguided the jamat in Kera against Varas during the Kera Case of 1906. They complained against Varas, and the Imam summoned all of them for reconciliation. When he entered into the bungalow, the Imam asked, “Wazir! Is there any enemy in Kutchh?” He answered, “Mawla! since the time you vested me the office of Wazirate, I have been considering all young and old as my own children.” The Imam pointing his hand towards those persons and said, “Do you have any enmity with them?” He said, “All the affairs are being done with your blessings and the assistance of these persons.” The Imam laughed and said, “Wazir, you have conquered the whole Kutchh with your sweet tongue.”

It is recounted that in 1906, some rich persons from Bombay, belonging to Kera, Kutchh brought a gold kalsh (a water pot put on the top of the minaret of the shrine) to place in the shrine of Sayed Ghulam Ali Shah. The local Ismailis prevented them to perform the ceremony. They returned to Bombay and complained before the Imam. The Imam deputed two persons in Kutchh to make an investigation and report him. They arrived in Mundra to hold a talk with Varas Moledina, who was not yet designated as a Varas. Before their arrival in Mundra, two persons contacted them at the distance of four miles from Mundra. They misled the Imam's representatives and spoke against Varas Moledina that he had nothing to do with this matter.

Trusting on the report, these two persons changed their route and went to Kera instead of Mundra. They held several meetings with the concerned people and excommunicated 12 persons in the jamat. It ensued after a short while that they had taken a hasty action, which resulted two divisions in the jamat. The oppression thickened and grievances multiplied very soon. The persons who were outcast gained support of the local people on that night and took possession of not only the shrine of Sayed Ghulam Ali Shah, but also the Jamatkhana. The Ismailis divided into two rivals, i.e., the Agakhanis and the Masjidia. The case was filed against the Masjidia in the court in Bhuj on the next day. The court declared its verdict in favour of the Ismailis on November 9, 1909. The Masjidia however referred the case in Civil Court, which took about six years. In the meantime, the Imam invested Varas Moledina the title of Varas at Bombay in 1912 with the charge of the affairs of Kutchh.

Equipped with copious stamina and fresh vitality, Varas Moledina studied and prosecuted the case. He confided his business to his younger brother, Bhanji and hired a room in Bhuj for his office. He also took services of Kul Kamadia Ratansi Ibrahim of Madapur, and engaged himself with the lawyers in the office, about 33 miles from his residence. In short, the verdict of the court declared itself in favour of the Ismailis. The opponents made an appeal in the ruler’s court, which processed under the Maharao of Kutchh. Varas Moledina was not nerveless and continued his endeavours. The final ruling in favour of the Ismailis however declared when Varas Moledina was no longer alive.

In 1914, Varas Moledina went to Calcutta to raise donation for the first Boarding in Kutchh. On that occasion, the Imam returned from Rangoon for Calcutta by sea on February 20, 1914. The governor of Calcutta was also in the steamer. The jamat arranged a steamboat to bring the Imam, the governor and his wife at the port from the steamer, therefore, three chairs were placed in the steamboat. The Imam and the governor dismounted from the steamer and got into the steamboat. The governor’s wife did not come for some reasons. The Ismaili leaders stood before the Imam in a line, including Varas Moledina who was standing at the end of the line. When the Imam saw him, he called for him and asked the reason of his coming in Calcutta. He told all about the scheme of the Boarding. The Imam said, “Well, this is a noble work. You have grown old and tired. You sit on this chair.” Varas thought it indecency to sit with the Imam in presence of the leaders, he tried to sit down at the feet of the Imam. But, the Imam held his arm and offered him to sit on the empty chair of the governor’s wife.

In 1918, a terrible famine in Kutchh caused heavy rack and ruin to the local Ismailis. With generous and benevolent aids, he served  the affected ones within limited resources.

Paying a well-deserved tribute to Varas Moledina’s meritorious services, Missionary Alibhai Nanji writes in  “Ismaili Satpanth Prakash” (Bombay, February 2, 1919, p. 183) that, “Varas Moledina holds complete authority to run the schools in Kutchh as a Supervisor, and looks after the schools excellently. He regularly visits the schools on a six month basis and makes necessary changes. He is eager, all the times, to enhance their standard, which is apparent from his commitment. It is his desire to improve the schools and bring them on top levels during the visit of the Imam, and also to establish a Boarding school on a firm foundation.”

The old Jamatkhana in Nagalpur was too small to accommodate the Ismailis. He was requested to build another new Jamatkhana. He started a campaign for funds. Seth Kassim Lalji remitted Rs. 25000/- from Zanzibar through the Bombay Council. The President of the Council asked for kind permission and the Imam approved it through a telegraphic message from Europe on July 28, 1918. Soon after the gracious approval, Seth Kassim Lalji   also came in Nagalpur to lay the foundation stone. A dispute arose among the local Ismailis to decide the location of the new Jamatkhana. In the meantime, the Imam arrived in Bombay in March, 1920. A deputation from Kutchh arrived as well in Bombay with Seth Kassim Lalji and humbly implored the Imam to lay the foundation stone. The Imam blessed them and said, "It is now the hot climate in Kutchh. I will not come this year. You get it performed by Varas Moledina. You will consider it as if I have performed it."

Varas Moledina came in Nagalpur and eliminated the local dispute at first and selected another location for the new Jamatkhana. He started its construction and when completed, he performed its opening ceremony on Monday, April 18, 1921 in presence of the Revenue Commissioner of Kutchh, the Justice of Anjar, administrators and dignitaries. The Ismailis of Nagalpur, Sinugara and Anjar, including the Muslims and Hindus of Nagalpur were repasted twice.

The Jamatkhana of Mundra, which was about 150 years old, was also worn out. He was also requested to be in charge of  the new one. He assured the jamat that it would be built, but the first priority would be given to the Boarding in Mundra. He raised a donation for Rs. 37000/- in which Seth Ibrahim of Bombay shared for Rs. 20000/- and established the first Ismaili Boarding in Kutchh. It must be known that Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1947) had taken a visit of this Boarding and remarked, “Moloo! I like the Ismaili community too much. It has made excellent progress with the mercy of the Aga Khan. Besides, the Ismailis are the chain between the Hindus and the Muslims.”

It had taken a long time to the Imam to visit Kutchh. Varas submitted humble requests several times to the Imam in Bombay, but the Imam delayed his visit due to an overload of work. The Imam visited the Bombay Jamatkhana on March 3, 1920 when Varas submitted a fresh humble request for a didar programme. The Imam said, "Well, I will talk to you later on." The Imam asked for the mehmani on behalf of Kutchh. To this, he answered, “Mawla, we will present the mehmani when you order.” It was decided to present the mehmani on Tuesday, March 9, 1920 in the big hall of the bungalow of Mazgon.

On March 9, 1920 during the mehmani ceremony, the Imam blessed the ten individual jamati members of Kutchh, and said to Varas Moledina, "You come to my bungalow in Valkesar on Friday, March 12, 1920 with five to seven persons, where I will talk to you in private." 

Meanwhile, the Imam asked Varas Moledina for the mehmanis of the villages of Kutchh. He said, “Mawla, our foremost humble request is for you to make a visit in Kutchh.” The Imam said that, “I will come soon after the occasion of dewali. You know that it is the hot climate now in Kutchh. My lodging is made out of a tent, not in a bungalow. It is not advisable to visit Kutchh during the hot season.” Varas said, “Mawla, you have to go Karachi, and it is possible to proceed to Karachi from Kutchh. You make a junction only in one place for eight days, where the people of all villages will gather to accomplish their desires.”  The Imam said, “Making a gathering of all villages in one place will cause hardships to them. I have to visit all the villages to see the jamats. I will visit Kutchh via Jamnagar after dewali, and will stay for twenty days.” The Imam further said, “Is there a motorway in Kutchh?” Varas said, “There is a road for cars, and there are the motors of Maharao. When Patel Manji of Madhapur visited the court of Maharao, he also emphasized to bring the Aga Khan in Kutchh.” The Imam said, “Maharao shares a good friendship with me.”  Then, the Imam graciously accepted the mehmanis of Nagalpur, Sinugara, Badresar, Mundra, Madhapur, etc.

When Varas came to the bungalow on March 12, 1920, he said reverently that, “Mawla, our Pirs have imparted in the ginans that no salvation will be destined to the one who has not taken the bayt of the Imam. Most of the Ismailis in Kutchh are so destitute that they cannot afford to visit Bombay for didar. What will happen to them if you will not grace them your mercy?” The Imam became serious and said, “Varas, I am too busy this year. I will come next year.”

Varas arrived in Bombay on the following year with the jamat and went to the bungalow of the Imam during the evening. He was informed that the Imam would go to Poona on the next morning for few days to take rest. He returned and came back on that evening and found the Imam busy with some persons. Later on, the Imam summoned the members of the Kutchh jamat in his room and heard the report. The Imam said, “I do not want to bother the jamat. You bring all of the mehmanis of the Kutchh jamats tomorrow in early morning at Wadi.”

Varas informed his jamat to assemble at Wadi on the next morning. The jamat brought fruits and reached Wadi. It was a cool morning and the Imam was in a pleasant mood. The Imam pointed with his finger at the south of the lawn, where now exists the garden of the hospital and said, “Varas, you bring all of your mehmanis over there.” The chair for the Imam was placed under the tree and he accepted the mehmanis of the Kutchh jamats and blessed them. Varas Moledina submissively reminded the Imam for a didar in Kutchh. The Imam showed his inability once again and made a promise for next year. Varas worried emotionally, but spoke nothing. The Imam looked at him and said, “Varas, do you think that there is a snag in my affection for you?”  The tears burst out of his eyes and could not speak a single word. The Imam said, “Listen Varas, do you know how much I love you? The father having one son will love him by taking him in his lap. But, I have so many children and cannot take them in my lap, otherwise, I will love to have them all in my lap.” The Imam turned towards Missionary Alibhai Nanji and said, “Tell to all the missionaries and my followers to convey my farman to all the jamats in Kutchh.”

The Imam again said after a short while, “Inshallah, I will come next year.” Varas said this time, “Amen Mawla.”

In 1922, he built the new Jamatkhana in Badresar with Rs. 20,000/- from the Imam and Rs. 23,000/-, which he had collected through donation. Seth Ladha Aloo Trikmani donated a piece of land adjacent to the newly built Jamatkhana. During its opening ceremony, Missionary Hamir Lakha recited his admirable gazal before the jamat. The Recreation Club had appointed him the President of the Provincial Committee of Mission for Kutchh in 1922.

The Imam visited India and graced didar to the jamat in Bombay on March 1, 1923. With a tendency to look upon this bright opportunity, Varas Moledina rushed to Bombay and earnestly implored the Imam, “Mawla, you have promised last year to come in Kutchh. Now you graciously accede to our humble request.” The Imam said, “Varas, I have some important affairs this year. I will come next year.” The moment was absolutely unbearable for him and said emotionally with tears moisting in eyes that, “Whenever  I make request, you give me false promises!” The people around were astonished, but it was an inner voice of his humble longing and love. The Imam laughed and put his hand on his shoulder and said, “This time I am making a true promise. You take a paper and pen, I will sign on the undertaking.”

On next year in 1924, Varas came in Bombay and sat far from Imam’s chair. The Imam at once called for him and said, “Varas, how many days it will take you for the preparation of didar in Kutchh? I will come this time and make my stay at one place.” The gravity of happiness, which gushed out in his face to the hearing of the good tidings of the didar, was inexpressible. He sent telegrams from Bombay to all the jamats in Kutchh, inviting a fleet of energetic social workers to assemble in Bhuj before eight days for making necessary preparations. The hill of Bhujia was a historical place in Kutchh, having a British military camp. The lodging of the jamats was made on the foot of the hill. There was also a residence of political agents at a little distance, where a bungalow for the Imam was reserved. The weather was pleasant, therefore, most of the Ismailis also came from Bombay. The bungalow was renovated and decorated with latest items with the help of his Parsi friend, called Seth Fardhunji Pestanji. Necessary items for the bungalow were imported urgently from Bombay. In sum, the bungalow was transformed into a royal palace within few days.

Two special steamboats of the Jam Saheb of Kutchh were reserved, and when the Imam arrived at the port of Tuna with the deputation of  Jamnagar, the Varas with other leaders came with a special train to welcome the Imam in the presence of the bands, scouts and volunteers at the Bhuj station. At length, the Imam graced his didar to the jamats on the next day and said, “This is a beautiful place. Its weather is akin to Europe.” The Imam stayed for six days and performed all the works with the jamats. Varas came at the bungalow with some leaders during the departure of the Imam and said, “Mawla, the journey of Kutchh is very difficult due to the lack of facilities. We seek apology for any snag in our hospitality.” The Imam said, “Varas, you have served me too much. I am much happy and bless you and the jamat. Wherever I went, everyone served me. But I have seen that you served my jamat excellently, and I am much happy. Keep protecting the jamat all times in this very same manner.”

Varas Moledina is reported to have launched a scheme of the Poor Fund in Mundra. During the marriages, he levied small amount on each family and deposited in the Poor Fund. It was used for the welfare of the destitute. It certainly played a vital role to reduce poverty in Kutchh.

He was regular in his nocturnal worship. He recited the ginans in the Jamatkhana with his sweet voice. Sometimes he also delivered waez with rich quotations of the verses of Shah Abdul Latif and other Sindhi Sufi poets. Sayed Abdullah Shah was his close relative in Mundra, who was well versed in the Sindhi literature. Varas invited him on several occasions and organized the gatherings.

Varas Moledina was also a member of the Municipal Corporation in Mundra and served it till death. There was hardly any association where he had not served as a member. He had procured close relation also with Maharao Khengar of Kutchh.

Missionary Abdul Hussain Bachal published his letter in the weekly “Ismaili” on September 7, 1924 and wrote the latest progress of Kutchh he had seen under the able leadership of Varas Moledina. He wrote that, “I give the latest reports whatever noteworthy points attracted my attention during my visit to Kutchh. Our religious schools exist everywhere in Kutchh. The Ismaili libraries exist in Mundra, Baladia, Bharapur, etc. The religious activities are seen in all villages. The girl’s school in Mundra runs on sound foundation, where embroidery and knitting works are being taught in proper manner. Besides, the Ibrahim Pradhan Ismaili Boarding runs excellently with 30 to 35 children under well administration. I was emphatically satisfied to visit the graveyard in Mundra, where the required arrangements are available. Its outlook and management excelled with other graveyards. The services of Master Muhammad Amarshi, the Inspector are admirable, who takes parts in the jamati services with enthusiasm. The services of Mukhi Manji, Kamadia Kalyan Hasham and Noor Muhammad are laudable. The services of Varas Saheb Moledina Megji are well known. The jamat is united, the reforms are being implemented quickly.”

The Imam started the didar on January 22, 1926 in Bombay. The jamats of Kutchh also arrived in Bombay and returned after performing religious ceremonies. Varas Moledina prolonged his stay for a few more days for business purposes. The Imam also bequeathed him an errand in the morning. He discharged it and went to the Imam’s bungalow at a late hour on an evening on February 6, 1926. The Imam was busy with two leaders of Kathiawar that took some time. The Imam then came out of his room to see Varas, who reported the Imam about the progress of the work. The Imam said, “Well, you come to see me tomorrow in the evening.”

He left the bungalow and came to his office at 9.00 p.m. and discussed his business with his sons, Muhammad and Ghulam Hussain. He returned to the house at 9.30 p.m. His daughter had also come from Calcutta and he talked with her and slept at 10.30 p.m. His son Ghulam Hussain knocked the door at 11.00 p.m., he stood up to open it and slept. It was his usual habit to wake up in early mornings, but he didn’t this time. His son found him lying on the bed in the same posture as he slept during the night. He also found his father’s cold body. The doctor was called, who declared that he had passed away three to four hours ago due to heart attack. It implies that he expired on February 7, 1926 in Bombay.

Someone informed the death of Varas Moledina at Hasanabad. The Imam called for Wazir Ghulam Ali Vakil and said, “I have just received a news of the death of Varas Moloo, but there used to be any enemy of the great man. You probe narrowly and let me know in the Jamatkhana.” Wazir Ghulam Ali investigated and reported the Imam in the Jamatkhana. The Imam stopped the mehmani nimbly and asked the jamat to sit down. The Imam told the jamat that, “I have received today a sad news and you will also become sad to hear it. My beloved Varas Moloo has expired today. He has served me excellently during his whole life.”

The family members presented the Ruhani Mehmani on the third day. The Imam asked Alidina, the younger brother of Varas Moledina that, “Is it the mehmani of the late Varas?” He replied affirmatively with tears in eyes and said, “The head of our family has gone away.” The Imam said, “Yes, the head of your family has gone, but actually the head of my whole jamat of Kutchh has gone. You should not mourn for him. He has returned to my presence. He has served me too much.”

In a mehmani at Khadak Jamatkhana in Bombay on January 3, 1934 presented by Varas Ghulam Hussain Moledina, the Imam admired the services of his father, Varas Moledina and emphasized him to continue the services in Kutchh like his father.

During a long span of 73 years, he had served the jamats of Kutchh for 58 years. Upto the moment of his last breath, he placed his heart and soul in the services of the Imam and the jamats. The credit goes to him to orient the Ismailis in Kutchh, in whose hearts his name shall be ever dominated.  The one and the only way in which we have to record his towering greatness, he had all along been a true leader and zealous servant of the Imam. We are nonetheless, forced to conclude that without the unstinted services of Varas Moledina, the Ismailis in Kutchh would have been like a rudderless ship sadly at the mercy of mountainous waves threatening to engulf it from all sides.

His son Varas Ghulam Hussain continued his services on the footprints of his father. He was appointed the Chairman of Council Committee for Kutchh after his father’s death. On the occasion of the annual majalis of Bharapur, Kutchh, Wazir Ghulam Hussain Moledina performed an opening ceremony of the new Majalis Hall on October 20, 1926. Mukhi Alidina Bandali of Jinja, Uganda, built it. He sent its report to the Imam, and received following message:-

Vazir Ghulamhusein Moledina,
Mundra, Kutchh.

Warmest thanks and blessings for the entertainment and the presentation of the Hall on such a good occasion.

He encouraged religious education in Kutchh and arranged to publish textbooks for religious schools in 1936 with the help of Master Mohammed Amarsi. He made a business trip in East Africa in 1946, where he also continued his jamati services. He returned to India and became the Hon. Treasurer of the Ismailia Association for India. He had been again in East Africa, and the Imam specially invited him to attend the Avian Conference in Paris in 1952. Later on, he came in Karachi and served as the Vice-President of the Ismailia Association for Pakistan. He died on January 24, 1973.