This story was covered by BBC News For many children, a hospital admission brings more than just medical treatment. It can also mean unfamiliar sounds, bright lights and anxiety in an unfamiliar environment. A new sensory room, gifted by Birmingham’s Dawoodi Bohra community, has opened its doors to young patients admitted to Midland Metropolitan University…
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By Tasneem Ebrahim Tasneem Ebrahim is a UK secondary school biology teacher based in Birmingham with over a decade of classroom experience. She holds an MSc in Teaching and Learning from the University of Oxford. In this reflective piece, she writes about how AI is reshaping education and the role of the teacher. Fourteen years…
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The Dawoodi Bohra community across the United Kingdom marked World Cancer Day with a series of campaigns spanning 10 cities, raising vital funds and awareness for cancer patients through its global philanthropic initiative, Project Rise. From London to Leicester, Bradford to Manchester, community centres mobilised volunteers to host bake sales, cancer awareness talks, and educational…
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Birmingham hosted a networking event at their community centre in collaboration with Thrive UK on 14 May 2025. The gathering brought together leaders and representatives from across Birmingham who are committed to make an impact through the Warm Welcome scheme. The Warm Welcome initiative in Birmingham provides free, safe, and welcoming…
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This winter, the Dawoodi Bohras of Manchester and Birmingham undertook several initiatives to provide warmth and relief to vulnerable individuals and families during the coldest months of the year. In Manchester, five young girls—Alifiya, Ruqaiyah, Safiya, Zahra, and Sakina—took action to raise funds and awareness for the homeless. Braving Storm Darragh on December 7th, 2024,…
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The Dawoodi Bohra communities in Leicester, Birmingham, and London recently organised wellness-focused events for their senior members, emphasising physical health, mental well-being, and social connection. These initiatives reflect broader efforts across the UK to address the needs of an ageing population, demonstrating how community-led solutions can help address national challenges. In Leicester, seniors engaged in…
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Birmingham place great importance on fostering close relationships with their neighbours. One such cherished friendship is with Brookfields Primary School, the closest neighbour for many years to the Bohras’ masjid, located in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham. With the approach of the school summer holidays, the Birmingham community…
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A host of local dignitaries gathered for the Dawoodi Bohras’ multifaith luncheon in celebration of Eid ul Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.
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On 21st June, the Dawoodi Bohra community of Birmingham celebrated the fourth anniversary of the inauguration of their
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For the Dawoodi Bohras, the holy month of Ramadan is a period of fasting, prayer and reflection. The Dawoodi Bohras’ masjids – or mosques – are the spiritual, educational and social centre of the faith at all times of the year, but particularly so during Ramadan. During Ramadan 2020, all Dawoodi Bohras spent the month…
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