I have to convey a message of my Maula, Imamuz Zaman to you. That message is this: do buka and matam of Imam Husain, for in that is our salvation. – Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (AQ), 3rd Muharram waaz, Mumbai 1427

Fatemi Dawat

Immutability – The Essence of a Jewel - ‘Zikra’ means remembrance. It is not merely a wistful nostalgia of the past where we recollect experiences which would otherwise be destined to the dust of history. Instead Zikra marks a very real journey into the past, present and future.…
Bombay High Court Order 29th April 2014 - This is the official court order of the Bombay (Mumbai) High Court in the ongoing case. On behalf of Molana (tus) an affidavit of 494 pages has been filed and the plaintiff’s counsel stated that a detailed response needs to…
Epitome of a Mazoon of Dawat – Syedi Al-Shaikhadam Safiyuddin (qr) - Syedi Shaikhadam Safiyuddin (qr) was the son of the 35th Dai Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiyuddin (ra) and was born in the era of Syedna Ismail Badruddin (ra) (34th Dai). Click here to read the article in full.
Gujarat High Court Order – Ad-Interim Relief Removed - The Gujarat High Court has removed the ad-interim relief (stay order) that was granted against Dawoodi Bohra Mumineen on April 16th. Below is the text of the official court document: http://akhbar.mumineen.org/archive/fatemi-dawat/gujarat-high-court-order-ad-interim-relief-removed/
34th Dai al-Mutlaq; Syedna Ismail Badruddin ra – Tradition of Thareedul Barakat - The tradition of sending this flour began after the passing of Syedna Taher Saifuddin ra during Syedna Burhanuddin’s ra tour of Kathyawaar. In Jamea there was an unseemly situation with the ‘manaahis’ (anti-Syedna professors) wielding control and thus blocking the…

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Dawoodi Bohra World News Headlines

The 'Borahs': An Indian minority residing in Sri Lanka (From Asian Image) - The Bohra familes Adamalee and Adamjee Lukmanjee trace their roots from Kachchh district in Gujarat. It is interesting to note that the term ‘Bohra’ is derived from the Gujarati word for trade and their ancestral livelihood has survived to this day. A visit to Pettah, the place freighted with Bazaars and markets helps exemplify the influence of Borahs in the local trade industry and they are the best known paper merchants in the nation.
Standard Digital News : The phases of Mombasa varsity over the years - Mombasa Institute of Muslim Education (MIOME) was founded from capital raised by means of Sh100,000 gifts from the Sultan of Zanzibar and Sh50,000 by the Bohra Community of East Africa at the insistence of Dr Sayedna Taher Saifuddin.
Mumbai Multiplex | Eat, pray, live - Livemint - Business is one of the defining features of this habitat, which has developed organically to meet the needs of its residents. The famous Chor Bazaar, located along Mutton Street, is part of the city’s mythscape, as much as the famous eateries that line the by-lanes, such as Haji Tikka Corner and Tawakkal Sweets.
Gujarat's heritage tales to echo in Russian woods - The Times of India - Siddhpur Smriti Trust, which organizes plays to spread awareness about heritage conservation. "Siddhpur is the world's only place where Hindus perform Matrushraddh. It is also known for its ornate Dawoodi Bohra houses which are being demolished today."
Stranded in Iraq, Indian couple texts ‘tension on Iraq-Iran border’ to relatives in Indore - daily.bhaskar.com - After the news of abduction of 40 Indian construction workers surfaced, the second batch that was supposed to leave for Iraq on June 24 is cancelled. The second batch included near about 600 people of Bohra community in the country. Mazhar Hussain Setjiwala, spokesman of Bohra community said that they have received message from Sayydna Sahab to cancel the second trip.
Succession war: No interim relief to challenger of Syedna's post | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis - The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to grant any temporary relief sought through a petition, challenging the succession of Mufaddal Saifuddin as the 53rd Syedna of the Dawoodi Bohra community. The court is likely to hear from July 14 the suit filed by Saifuddin's uncle Khuzema Qutbuddin who is seeking a court ruling to be declared the head of the community.
Bohra Community accords warm welcome to Syedna on arrival in city - Free Press Journal - Red carpets were unrolled and rose petals were showered along the path to the Majar-e-Najmi located at Qamri Marg as the new spiritual leader of the Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, arrived in the city on Thursday night.

City of Brass Blog

is ISIS Islamic? Wrong question. - There is an excellent longform essay on ISIS published in The Atlantic, "What does ISIS Really Want?" that lays out an excellent case fore ISIS being genuinely different in ideology, motivation and ethos than Al Qaeda. The real question boils down to, is ISIS "Islamic" or not - and makes an excellent case for why the answer to that question is essentially, "Yes" - but also, equally...Read the full post here »
The Price of Extremism - This is a guest post by Durriya Badani. The execution style murder of three young North Carolina students, two of whom were hijab wearing Muslim women, raises questions regarding the rise of Islamaphobia in the United States in the form of hate crimes. Some will argue that the motive for the incident has not been clearly established and was simply the unfortunate outcome of a parking dispute, while others will note that this was a tragic, yet isolated...Read the full post here »
Can atheism drive someone to murder? #muslimlivesmatter #chapelhillshooting - Like everyone else, I am in shock at the horrible tragedy in North Carolina last night, where three young Muslim Americans were brutally executed. The police are investigating and the murderer is in custody and cooperating. The family of the victims will hold a press conference soon, until then I am withholding judgement. The fact that the murderer was an avowed "anti-Theist" (a form of...Read the full post here »

Books for Mumineen

Al Aqmar : A Living Testimony to the Fatemiyeen
by Ja'far us Sadiq M. Saifuddin

al Juyushi: A Vision of the Fatemiyeen
by Ja'far us Sadiq M. Saifuddin

Al-Dai al-Fatimi, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin: An Illustrated Biography
by Mustafa Abdulhussein

Nahjul Balagha: Peak of Eloquence
by Moulana Ali ibn AbiTalib AS

Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity among the Daudi Bohras
by Jonah Blank

The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines
by Farhad Daftary

I Speak for Myself: American Women on Being Muslim
Edited by Zahra Suratwala and Maria Ebrahimji

All-American: 45 American Men on Being Muslim
Edited by Zahra Suratwala and Maria Ebrahimji

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