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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Diabetes demands daily discipline. It is not a condition eased by a quick pill or a seasonal fix, but a long-term lifestyle challenge that requires constant vigilance and informed choices. According to Diabetes UK, “more than 5.8 million people in the UK are now living with diabetes,” the highest figure on record. In response, Dawoodi…
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Bradford presented a cultural exhibition at The Beacon’s family day in Lister Park on 28th August, attracting more than 1,000 visitors despite the rainy weather. At their stall, the community showcased traditional crafts, the distinctive Dawoodi Bohra attire, and information boards displaying the community’s history. Visitors sampled Bohra cuisine, including malido,…
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This story was covered by the BBC The Dawoodi Bohra community has partnered with the Bradford Council’s Countryside Service and the Aire Rivers Trust to launch a major restoration project at Bingley North Bog — a 10,000-year-old bog regarded as one of the Bradford district’s most precious natural sites. Funded entirely through Project Rise, the Dawoodi…
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Dawoodi Bohra community centres in Bradford, Croydon, Leicester, London and Nottingham organised a series of events at the beginning of June to mark Global Wellness Day 2025, mobilising hundreds of volunteers for fitness challenges and educational talks. More than 500 participants took part in the nationwide initiative collecting over 150 bags of litter, planting trees with local officials,…
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This story was reported in The Yorkshire Post The Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community of Bradford has been honoured with the ‘Great Britain Spring Clean Award’ for their efforts in environmental conservation. The award was presented by Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Bradford Council, who praised the community’s commitment to civic engagement. She remarked, “It’s great…
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In a heartwarming demonstration of interfaith harmony and community engagement, the Dawoodi Bohra community of Bradford recently hosted 25 members of the Addingham Branch of the Women’s Institute (WI) for a memorable open day at Adam Masjid. The event, designed to build bridges between communities, offered WI members a rare opportunity to experience firsthand the values and traditions that define the Dawoodi Bohra faith.
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On World Environment Day, volunteers from the Dawoodi Bohra Community of Bradford dedicated their time and effort to a vital environmental initiative by the River Aire in Baildon. In a process known as “balsam bashing,” the volunteers worked tirelessly to remove invasive non-native Himalayan balsam plants from the riverbank, aiming to protect and restore the native ecosystem.
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NHS Doctor and TV Presenter Dr Amir Khan, Naz Shah MP, and Dr Sofia Buncy MBE, Deputy Lieutenant For West Yorkshire, were among several VIP guests to attend a dinner hosted by the Dawoodi Bohra community of Bradford to celebrate His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin being honoured with “Nishan-e-Pakistan”, Pakistan’s highest civilian award. His Holiness…
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Published in the Telegraph & Argus
Written by Haleema Saheed, Community Reporter
Over 150 volunteers from the Bradford community of Dawoodi Bohras walked over 1,000 km as part of their global Project Rise initiative.