Category Archives: The Woodlands

Dawoodi Bohras of The Woodlands Embrace Zero-Waste Ramadan Initiative to Protect the Earth

Dawoodi Bohras of The Woodlands Embrace Zero-Waste Ramadan Initiative to Protect the Earth

As the sun sets on a cool April evening, the azaan, or Islamic call to prayer, fills the prayer hall on Sunset Trail in Conroe. The congregants of Dawoodi Bohra of the Woodlands gather in the prayer hall to offer their evening prayers. Soon after, their day-long fast is broken with dates, sweetened milk, hot…

Atlantic Council Awards Women Leaders in Energy Fellowship to Jamila Yamani PhD

Jamila Yamani PhD, a member of the Dawoodi Bohras’ Woodlands community, has been named as a Women Leader in Energy Fellow by the Atlantic Council. The Atlantic Council is a Washington DC-based think tank and thought leader with expertise in multiple issues, but particularly the role of policy on a global scale.  This fellowship awarded…

Muslim communities adapt to Ramadan during COVID

Houston ChronicleJamie Swinnerton, Staff writerMay 7, 2021 For Muslim communities across the world Ramadan is typically observed with daily fasting, packed community prayers, and communal meals after the breaking of the fast. This year, because of the pandemic, observance looks a little different. Ramadan, a holy month and one of the five pillars of Islam, is…

Environment remains a key focus for Dawoodi Bohra community

Photo description: Sabrina Yamani, left and her daughter, Hayyat Yamani, speak about the benefits of growing milkweed. Photo credit: Gustavo Huerta, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Houston Chronicle https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/Environment-remains-a-key-focus-for-Dawoodi-Bohra-16140093.php By Jamie Swinnerton, Staff writer April 29, 2021 The Dawoodi Bohra community has made taking care of the earth an integral part how they practice their religion….

DAWOODI BOHRA COMMUNITY ADJUSTS WORSHIP TRADITIONS DURING COVID-19

Chron This year, because of COVID-19, the Dawoodi Bohra community was forced to drastically change how it practiced its observation of Ashara Mubaraka, a significant event in the religion’s calendar. While typically members would gather as a community, this year families instead observed from home to safely social distance. Ashara Mubaraka is a 10-day observance…