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The Dawoodi Bohras are a religious denomination within the Ismā'īlī branch of Shia Islam. They number approximately one million worldwide and have settled in over 40 countries around the world. The majority of the Dawoodi Bohra community resides in India, with sizable congregations in Pakistan, Yemen, East Africa, and the Middle East. They also have a growing presence in Europe, North America, and Australia. The present leader is the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin who assumed office in January 2014.

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Opposition MPs meet Birla, protest waqf JPC chief's 'unilateral decisions' The Dawoodi Bohra community, in a deposition before a parliamentary committee, argued against being included under the purview of any waqf board, including the separate board proposed for Bohras and.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Syedna Saifuddin is Dawoodi Bohra spiritual head: Bombay high court Bombay HC brought closure to a decade-long legal dispute concerning the succession of the Syedna, the esteemed spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, which boasts over a million followers... IndiaTimes - Published on April 23, 2024
Dawoodi Bohra succession row: Bombay HC dismisses suit against appointment of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Bombay high court's ruling on the Dawoodi Bohra leader appointment lawsuit emphasized evidence over faith. The dispute showcases succession complexities and religious doctrine challenges within the.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 23, 2024

Muslim-owned company grants holiday to 500 Hindu staff for Ayodhya's Lord Ram consecration A private company owned by a Muslim man in Raipur has declared a holiday for its 500 Hindu employees on the occasion of Lord Ram's consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. The company will lit 1001 lamps to.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2024
Bohra head conferred with Pakistan's highest civilian award The leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, has been honored with Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan's highest civilian award. He is the fourth Indian to receive this honor. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2023
PM Modi visits 11th century Cairo masjid restored by Bohras IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2023

PM Modi to visit Cairo's historic Al-Hakim Mosque restored with help of Dawoodi Bohra community PM Modi's visit to the mosque scheduled on Sunday holds special significance for India. "The Bohra community which is settled in India originated from the Fatimids. They renovated the Mosque from 1970.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2023
In Egypt, Modi to visit mosque Bohras restored During his state visit to Egypt, on his way back from the US, PM Narendra Modi will visit the Al-Hakim mosque in old Cairo which was recently restored by the Dawoodi Bohra community, the government.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 19, 2023
‘When I’m among you, I’m your family,’ PM Modi tells Dawoodi Bohras Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he sees himself as a family member of the Dawoodi Bohras and lauded the strides the community has made in the fields of education, business and.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 10, 2023
Supreme Court to reconsider 1962 ruling on Bohra practice The Supreme Court on Friday held that its earlier constitution bench judgment allowing Dawoodi Bohra community to excommunicate its dissidents needed to be re-examined and referred the case to be.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 10, 2023

Is excommunication a Bohra religious right? SC to examine The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled out a 36-year-old petition that had raised some 60-year-old questions — whether the supreme leader of the affluent yet close-knit Dawoodi Bohra community can.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 20, 2022