Members of the Dawoodi Bohra community of Philadelphia took part in Concord Township’s annual Community Day event. As their markaz – or community center – is located in Concord Township, the event was an excellent way to meet with local township leaders, including Concord Township Board members, the fire commissioner, and PA State troopers, as…
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It has been a busy summer for the Dawoodi Bohras of Dallas – Ft. Worth. The City of Irving was excited to host the fireworks extravaganza “Bring Back the Spark” on Independence Day this past July 4th, 2021. The Dawoodi Bohras of Dallas – Ft. Worth were proud to sponsor the Children’s Area of this…
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Dr Tasneem Dohadwala, a member of the Dawoodi Bohras of Collin County, Texas, reflects on the tragic events of 20 years ago. I was 19 years old and in my second year of college at NYU. It is two decades ago now, but it feels like yesterday. I left home that morning, like any other…
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Adnan Dohadwala of the Collin County community of Dawoodi Bohras recently achieved his 2nd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do at just eleven years of age. It took him six years of hard work and perseverance to get there, and he says he will continue onward in pursuit of his 3rd-degree belt and maybe beyond….
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In coordination with McKinney Little Free Pantry, The Dawoodi Bohra Community of Collin County held a “Backpack and School Supplies Fair” on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Dawoodi Bohra Masjid Site in McKinney. The community previously held a backpack and supplies drive where local residents and community members donated supplies or funds. A portion…
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We spoke to six recent university and high school graduates about their experiences of studying during the global pandemic. Their answers hold lessons for us all. Khadija Haveliwala, Law School Graduate Khadija Haveliwala graduated from Seattle University School of Law. Throughout the last three years, I have learned to support others in a meaningful way…
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Hygiene and cleanliness are not only important to public health, they are attributes that are integral to the Dawoodi Bohra faith. That is why Dawoodi Bohras volunteers throughout the world regularly partner with local municipalities and civic organizations to help improve the environments in which we live. The Dawoodi Bohras of Atlanta recently teamed up…
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To mark World Youth Skills Day, we highlight the achievements of local Bohra, computer science student and tech entrepreneur Hussain Jhaveri. It is March 2020, and – like much of the rest of the world – Tampa, Florida is in lockdown due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shops are closed, many people have…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people in the Atlanta area with underlying health conditions to remain at home, making it difficult for them to obtain groceries and provide their families with hot meals. Volunteers from the Dawoodi Bohra community of Atlanta partnered with ICNA Relief to provide hot, nourishing meals to those residents of…
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Volunteers from the Dawoodi Bohra community of Tampa partnered with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and Friends of the River Walk to help clean up parts of the downtown area of the city in preparation for the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team’s Stanley Cup celebrations. Cleanliness is a key part of the Dawoodi Bohra faith. The…
