Medical professionals from London’s Dawoodi Bohra community organised a Community Health Check Programme at the community’s Northolt centre on 7th January 2026 in the lead up to Ashara Mubaraka. The initiative, organised by the community’s Department of Health & Wellbeing, welcomed neighbours and local workers for free health assessments and practical advice on healthy living. It…
Category Archives: Dawoodi Bohras – UK
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May
May
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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Apr
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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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Mar
Mar
This article was originally published in the Milton Keynes Citizen. The Dawoodi Bohras of Milton Keynes were honoured to attend an impactful International Women’s Day event hosted by Ms. Emily Darlington, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central. The gathering celebrated women’s achievements, promoted equality, and highlighted the importance of safety and respect for all….
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Feb
Feb
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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Dec
Dec
By Tasneem Merchant In the early hours of the morning when the world is still stirring awake, an older woman stirs a broth in a large vessel and chops several kilos of onions with seasoned hands. She roasts coconut as she prepares the African-Indian curry, kuku paka, as well as minding badam pak – a…
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Aug
Aug
Kidney Care 4 All (KCA), an NGO co-founded by three members of the Dawoodi Bohra community of the UK, has taken a major step in transforming kidney care in Uganda. In late July, a specialist medical team led by Consultant Transplant Surgeon Dr. Hussein Khambalia travelled to Kampala to train local surgeons, anaesthetists, and nursing…
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Jun
Jun
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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Apr
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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Jan
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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