With faith, simplicity, hard work, good character and truthfulness as their basic principles of life, Cutchi Memons were prompted by a desire to live together in an organized society.  This led to the formation of their "association" or Jamat.  In fact, wherever Cutchi Memons settled down, they invariably got together to form "Jamats" which was one of the greatest contribu-tions of forefathers to the fraternity.   This established the foundation of an organization based on the principles of unity and brotherhood, ideals so very essential for the social, cultural and economic progress and prosperity of any society.

Just as an organization must have a leader to manage the affairs, Cutchi Memons and their Jamat had a 'SAIT"! The office of the Sait, the head of the Jamat, was supposed to be the most dignified, and a prominent and influential person was selected to fill the position.  The Sait so selected by the consensus of the elders in the community, commanded the love, honor and respect of  all the members of the Jamat, and was held in high esteem by them.  The Sait's word was the law!  His duties were to guide members in all aspects of their lives, and to attend their social and cultural events.  The Sait's decisions were accepted by one and all without demur.  Although there was neither any written set of rules and regulations nor a committee to assist him, the Sait never misused his powers.  As a matter of fact, the Sait was responsible for fostering unity among all members of the Jamat, and promoting the social and cultural welfare of all.  In course of time, the office of the Sait became hereditary, yet maintaining its dignity, power and members’ obedience. 

By the close of the 19th century, Jamats were formed in most of the places where Cutchi Memons had settled. By the start of the 20th century Cutchi Memon elders started thinking about the unity of the community on a larger scale. This feeling of unity with a general awakening under the leadership of Sait Haji Yusuf Haji Ismail Ahmedabadi, Sait Yusuf Sobani and Sait Usman Hasan Japanwala made people think of holding an All India Cutchi Memon Conference. Janab Japanwala, Editor and Publisher of the Gujarati periodical “Memon Mitra” published an article in 1908 requesting the community leaders to organize an All India Cutchi Memon Conference. The idea did not materialize due to unfavorable circumstances and lack of initiative on the part of the leaders. The second, similarly futile, attempt was made by Sir Ibrahim Haroon and Khan Bahadur Mohammed Hashim Moledina of Pune. Mohammed Ebrahim Wadiwala, the President of the Bombay Cutchi Memon Jamat, made the next attempt in 1952. In 1954, the Cutchi Memon Jamat of Bombay passed a resolution and appointed a Committee for the purpose of arranging and organizing a Conference of Cutchi Memon Jamats in India. The main object of the conference was to chalk out a program for the economic, educational and social progress of the community, and for all Jamats in India to work together towards achieving these objectives. Janab Wadiwala was so much interested in holding the Conference that he himself visited various cities to discuss with Jamat officials there. Almost all the Jamats appreciated the idea and promised cooperation. As though of  bad luck, the project was shelved after he resigned as President.