Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.

"The first Jamatkhana in United States was opened on December 13, 1967 at Chicago. The Imam had sent the following message on February 8, 1967:-

"I have received your letter of 20th January, and I give my best paternal maternal loving blessings to all beloved spiritual children mentioned in your letter for their devoted services on the occasion of the Majlas held on my birthday.

I agree that you may establish the first Jamatkhana in the United States of America, and I send you my warmest congratulations on this occasion. I appoint with my most affectionate paternal maternal loving blessings the following beloved spiritual children as Mukhi and Kamadia:-

Mukhi - Mr. Amirali Rehmat

Kamadia - Mr. Amirali Bhimji

I give my most affectionate paternal maternal loving blessings for service submitted on the occasion of the first Majlas with best loving blessings for service to Miss Fariyal Sheriff. I am most happy indeed with the establishment of the first Jamatkhana in the United States and hope that I will soon be able to visit it."