Category Archives: Plano

Published in Star Local Media 13 May 2021 Muslim communities throughout the world are observing Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of Ramadan. This year, Ramadan looked rather different than last year and previous years. Ramadan is considered a Holy Month in Islam and is observed by fasting from sunrise to sunset, along with acts of…

On April 3rd, 2021, Mayor George Fuller of Mckinney, his wife, Maylee Thomson-Fuller, and other honorable guests and neighbors graced the Masjid Site of the Dawoodi Bohra Community of Collin County with their presence.  It was a beautiful day, with gorgeous weather, a nice breeze, and feeling of warmth and togetherness within the community.  Approximately…

Written by: Sakina Ismaelbay Sakina Ismaelbay is a real-estate agent, a mother and recently, a proud citizen of the United States. Born and raised on the island nation of Madagascar, Sakina has grown from humble roots and made a name for herself with hard work and determination. In this blog, she talks about her life’s…

To commemorate Women’s History Month, the Dawoodi Bohras of Collin County hosted a virtual conference celebrating accomplished inspirational women on Friday, March 26th at 6:30pm CST.  These women shared their inspirations, their contributions, and how they are imparting their knowledge and resources to future generations. The Dawoodi Bohras strongly believe in empowering women and contributing…

“You are everything you choose to be.” This is the mantra that Tasneem Kagalwalla, a Life Coach from Collin County, Texas, lives by. Tasneem is the first American Board of Neuro Linguistic Programming (ABNLP) certified Practitioner, Coach, and Trainer in the state of Texas, specializing in Mental Health and Relationship/Family Coaching. Tasneem attributes her mantra…

Ramla Zaki is a molecular geneticist whose work on the reduction of chromium by chromate resistant bacteria was recently published in the Journal of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology. Read more below on how Ramla carved her path in STEM and her message to aspiring women scientists. Do you come from an academic family? I come…

The Dallas Morning News The Dawoodi Bohra community, which is building a mosque in McKinney, has also run vaccine clinics to help residents get their flu shots. A pair of groups in McKinney are looking to make sure the fruits of their new relationship result in fewer Collin County residents experiencing hunger during the winter…

Star Local Media The Dawoodi Bohra community of Collin County is in the process of building a mosque in McKinney. But for now, volunteers are setting up shop at the mosque to provide meals for those who need them. In April, the community surveyed members of Collin County on what foods were most needed and…