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The Dawoodi Bohras of the United Kingdom
The Dawoodi Bohras are a Muslim community who have lived in the United Kingdom since the 1960s. There are around one million members worldwide, including over 2,000 families in the UK. Members of the community are spread across 9 cities from Manchester to London. Despite relatively small numbers, Dawoodi Bohras all over the country play important roles in their local societies while adhering to Islamic religious practices, including reciting the Holy Quran, the five daily prayers, fasting during the month of Ramadan and supporting local and national charities.
LEARN MORELove of our country is a part of our faith
Throughout the world, Dawoodi Bohras are guided by their leader, the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. He encourages his followers, including those in the UK, to always remain loyal and law-abiding citizens and wholeheartedly contribute to the society in which they live.
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The Dawoodi Bohras of London organise health checkup for neighbours in their local community
Medical professionals from London’s Dawoodi Bohra community organised a Community Health Check Programme at the community’s Northolt centre on...
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Jun
Jun
A quiet space for healing: Birmingham community donates a sensory space for children at new Midlands Hospital
This story was covered by BBC News For many children, a hospital admission brings more than just medical...
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18
May
May
Why I am embracing AI to teach Biology
By Tasneem Ebrahim Tasneem Ebrahim is a UK secondary school biology teacher based in Birmingham with over a...
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Apr
Apr
Dawoodi Bohra community celebrate International Women’s Day in Milton Keynes
This article was originally published in the Milton Keynes Citizen. The Dawoodi Bohras of Milton Keynes were honoured...
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09
Mar
Mar
UK Dawoodi Bohras come together with bake sales and awareness talks to mark World Cancer Day
The Dawoodi Bohra community across the United Kingdom marked World Cancer Day with a series of campaigns spanning...
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10
Feb
Feb
Cooking from the heart: The story of two Dawoodi Bohra cooks from Manchester
By Tasneem Merchant In the early hours of the morning when the world is still stirring awake, an...
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Dec
Dec
“Movement is medicine”: London and Bradford Bohras rise up against diabetes
Diabetes demands daily discipline. It is not a condition eased by a quick pill or a seasonal fix,...
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Nov
Nov
Dr Salim Jivanji: Why this Cardiologist from Liverpool keeps volunteering in Kenya
Dr Salim Jivanji is a paediatric cardiologist and an Editor of Challenging Concepts in Congenital and Acquired Heart...
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Sep
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Our Communities
The Prophet Mohammed has taught Muslims that love for one’s country is an integral part of faith. With a focus on hard work and education, many Dawoodi Bohras run successful businesses: creating jobs, generating wealth, and contributing to the development of our nation. With an emphasis on higher education for both men and women, the community includes many doctors, IT professionals, teachers, academics, public servants and business owners spread over most of the United Kingdom. Dawoodi Bohras are proud of the contributions they make to British society and to the diverse fabric that underpins the nation’s rich democratic values.
You are invited to contact us for more information on the Dawoodi Bohra communities of the United Kingdom and to arrange a visit to see our masjids.
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