A new paediatric ward dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of children with disabilities was inaugurated on Thursday at Firozabari Disabled Children Hospital, a specialised healthcare facility operated by the Bangladesh Council for Child Welfare (BCCW). Established by the Dawoodi Bohra community’s global social welfare initiative, Project Rise, the ward expands the hospital’s capacity to…
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The lure and excitement of T20 cricket swept through the Colombo Dawoodi Bohra community this November as 53 young players participated in a week-long cricket league organised by the Bohra Sports Club (BSC). “All the teams trained rigorously for a month in the lead up—focusing on skills, stamina, and team bonding,” said team captain Mustafa…
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The Dawoodi Bohra community in Singapore marked the nation’s 60th National Day with a gathering at Burhani Masjid, bringing together members of the community, interfaith leaders, and guests from diverse backgrounds to celebrate unity, heritage, and national pride. Guest of Honour Mr. Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State for the Ministry of Culture, Community and…
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The Dawoodi Bohra community of Colombo hosted an Iftar gathering at the community centre in Bambalapitiya, Colombo on March 5, 2025. The event brought together dignitaries, diplomats, and members of the Dawoodi Bohra community to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan. The program commenced with the recitation of the Quran followed by the renditions of Arabic…
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Young Dawoodi Bohra students between the age of 13 – 19 living in the Far East and Australasia, arrived in India on 9th December 2022 for a three week educational tour visiting important cultural and religious sites of the community in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Denmal, Galiyakot and Surat. They also experienced campus life at Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah, the community’s premier educational…
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Sri Lanka witnessed the biggest-ever mass stranding of whales on the island on Monday 2nd November, when a school of over 120 short-finned pilot whales beached at Panadura, 25 kilometres (15 miles) south of Colombo. The cause of these mass strandings remains unknown although scientists assume it could be because of the highly social nature…