Fulham worked hard but West Ham's firm defence kept out Brian McBride's volley and Diomansky Kamara's effort.
Grace Kamara, 77, had been mistakenly buried in his grave and her body was exhumed earlier this year.
Grace Kamara's friend, Christine Omoregie, said she wanted assurances that this would not happen again to anyone else.
Diomansy Kamara picked himself up from a Marco Andreolli foul to put Fulham ahead from the penalty spot.
Following an exhumation last year Ms Kamara's body was discovered in Mr Alder's grave in the city's Northern Cemetery.
But Kamara Secu, a leader of the Guinean community in Russia, was undaunted.
Diomansy Kamara put Fulham back into it with 20 minutes left by drilling a shot through 'keeper Joe Hart's legs.
Her friend Grace Kamara, 77, was buried in the grave of Christopher Alder who died in police custody in 1998.
Pompey, though, were the next to threaten, Kamara rising higher than Martin Albrechtsen but heading wide of Tomasz Kuszczak's goal.
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Fulham were attempting to make the most of their good fortune, and Diomansy Kamara tested Bywater after a mazy run.
But Senegal deservedly restored their lead after 47 minutes after the impressive Diomansy Kamara neatly flicked home the lively Camara's cross.
But when Kamara kept his cool to give Fulham the points, Hodgson and his staff leapt from their seats in joy.
By telling their stories, Kamara-Umunna humanizes some of the actors in a conflict that around the world magnified the cruelties of war.
Ms Omoregie, who organised Grace Kamara's funeral, said she was "very, very angry" at the mix-up and claimed procedures were not followed.
Paris-born Kamara has started just five league games for Fulham this season, scoring once, and struck against CSKA Sofia in the Europa League.
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With Roma pressing, Zamora broke but his cross was turned behind by Philipe Mexes at full stretch with Diomansy Kamara waiting to pounce.
Marcus Stewart headed Sunderland ahead on the stroke of half-time, but Malvin Kamara struck a fine volley from Jermaine Darlington's cross to level.
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Kamara, 29, has played more than 40 times for Senegal, scoring nine goals, and played under Celtic manager Tony Mowbray when at West Brom.
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Danny Murphy equalised nine minutes later, slotting home after Joe hart saved his penalty, and Kamara fired the winner in the very last minute.
And minutes later Zamora's fine through ball to Kamara looked to have played in the Fulham striker but Doni claimed the ball at his feet.
Kamara stroked home the spot-kick with the kind of calmness and composure that was epitomising Fulham's display as he sent keeper Doni the wrong way.
But it was Fulham whose play carried the greater danger and Kamara, Dempsey and Gera were combining well in attack, with an assured looking defence behind them.
Keane again had a chance one-on-one with the keeper after a well-weighted pass from Kamara but Kello again denied him his first home goal for the club.
An unmarked Kamara headed wide at the far post before Dempsey angled a shot wide after being set up by Gera and Nevland's red card then proved decisive.
Mamadou Niang has an impressive international scoring record, Diomansy Kamara is playing regularly in Italy's Serie A for Modena, and Mamadou Diabang is on fire in the German Bundesliga.
Diomansy Kamara leveled three minutes later with his first goal of the season, as the Senegal striker calmly pushed a long ball past the onrushing goalkeeper and found the net.
It looked as though Fulham might finally get a bit of luck when Kamara found himself in space in the box, only for his shot to be blocked by Ferdinand.
Mart Poom had no chance with Kamara's clinical volley.
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Hodgson brought on Diomansy Kamara to replace Nevland on the hour and Fulham, at last, showed glimpses of creativity as Zoltan Gera, Dickson Etuhu and substitute Seol Ki-Hyeon had chances to score.
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