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…
Category Archives: The Woodlands
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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…
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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…
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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….
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Houston Chronicle As the economic impacts of the pandemic continue to affect the area, residents are stepping up to help with support for the Montgomery County Food Bank. Compared to this time last year, the food bank has seen a 127 percent increase in the need for its services locally, and CEO and President Kristine…
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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…