A look at the history of the Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka through the Masjids they built across centuries.
Category Archives: Faith
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Jun
Jun
8 June, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka An iftaar dinner was hosted by Anjuman-e-Saifee, Sri Lanka (Trust) during Ramadan. The event was graced by Mayoress Rosy Senanayake, first female mayor of Colombo, Controller General Immigration Mr Ranasinghe, Deputy Mayor Mr Iqbal along with other VIP guests from the local government. The reception began soon after the evening…
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May
May
Dr Mustafa Izzuddin This year it would have been 18 years since a dai al-mutlaq last visited Singapore. The first to visit Singapore was the 51st dai, Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb in 1953, a visit that took place 56 years after Burhani Masjid – still in its original location at 39 Hill Street – was built…
02
Feb
Feb
Colombo 24th February 2017 The Colombo City Circle (CCC) is a group of young, dynamic Sri Lankan Muslims who engage in dialogue and build bridges among the Muslim youth in Sri Lanka. On 24th February 2017, the CCC were invited for a tour of the Dawoodi Bohra masjid in Colombo. The tour was lead by…