Category Archives: Houston

Many Dawoodi Bohras pursue careers in science and technology.  But for one Bohra in Houston, his passion for building things has, literally, taken him to new heights. My name is Huzaifa Wajihee, and I am a serial entrepreneur. In the past 20 years, I have started multiple companies in the digital media, advertising, plastics, glass…

While many young kids enjoy sports like football or basketball, 16-year-old Danyal Kheyroolla of Houston, Texas, discovered his passion in a more unusual sport – exhibiting miniature horses. He has distinguished himself, winning competitions at both regional and world championship levels. The world of miniature horses, also known as “minis,” does not involve riding the…

Members of the local mosque partnered with a church and a non-profit Saturday to help feed Houston residents experiencing homelessness.

According to a press release, members of the Dawoodi Bohra community of Houston partnered with their neighbors at Life Path Church to pack 10,000 meals for those experiencing homelessness and in need of a hot meal, along with international nonprofit, Rise Against Hunger.

Lindsay Peyton, Correspondent, Houston Chronicle By planting trees in the neighborhood, members of Lifepath Church hope something even deeper takes root. Trees not only beautify the neighborhood, says Pastor Rich Reaves, they increase green space, providing a valuable way to care for the environment. It all boils down to spreading love, Reaves said. And in…

Over 200 volunteers from the Dawoodi Bohra community of Houston gathered on Surfside beach on Sunday to clean the area of trash. As part of the Bohra’s Turning the Tide against plastic pollution movement – a global drive to eliminate single-use plastic and rid bodies of water of plastic pollution – men, women, and children…

Zahra Ammar is a quilling artist with a taste for literature, a love for geometry and a knack for creativity. Her quilling expertise is the consummation of an assortment of experiences which have shaped her outlook and inspire her art. In this feature article, she recounts the milestones of her journey as a quilling artist….

Volunteer moms from the Dawoodi Bohra Community of Houston recently launched Happy Nests, the local chapter of a global initiative to reuse and upcycle plastic that would otherwise accumulate in landfills, and to generate awareness about the damage plastic does to the environment. It is a widely-known fact, that out of all the plastic we…

December 15, 2020 Over 90 volunteers from both faiths unite to provide 20,000 meals for vulnerable people On Sunday, the Dawoodi Bohra community of Houston partnered with Life Path Church to host a “Rise Against Hunger” event in which over 90 volunteers assembled to pack 20,000 meals for local homeless and hungry people. The Dawoodi…

James Truslow Adams called America the Land of Opportunities.  It has truly been that for me. I came to USA in late 90s to get a degree in computer science. Coming from Pakistan, the experience was a cultural shock for me. There were so many different ideas, beliefs, way of life and ideologies all around….

October 14, 2020 The Courier of Montgomery County As a thank you to local first responders, Porter Family Dentistry is offering free oral cancer screenings to firefighters in Montgomery County for the next several weeks. The screenings will be held on Fridays when the office is usually closed so that firefighters don’t have to wait….