This story was reported by Daily Mirror The Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka hosted the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) National Competition on March 28 at Burhani Serendib School in Colombo, bringing together 66 teams and over 500 students from across the country. Held under the theme “Robots Meet Culture,” the event focused on promoting…
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The Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka has undertaken the restoration and enhancement of the Bambalapitiya Railway Station as part of its continued commitment to public service and civic contribution. This project forms part of the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” and “Dream Destination” programmes and contributes to a broader national initiative aimed at transforming 100…
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hosted His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community at the Presidential Secretariat on 10 February 2026. In an Instagram post, the president said, “I respectfully conveyed my appreciation for the spiritual leader’s visit to Sri Lanka and engaged in a cordial discussion with him.” View…
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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 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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This story was reported in the Daily Mirror on April 2, 2023 The Dawoodi Bohra Community in Sri Lanka, on Saturday, hosted an Iftar and dinner ceremony for several Muslim representatives to commemorate Islam’s holiest month of Ramadan. The event comprised of recitations of the Quran and Islamic hymns, followed by a traditional Bohra cuisine….
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This story was reported in Lankaexpress The head of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived in Colombo on 30th November 2022 for a four-day visit which consisted of socio-cultural activities, a sermon and marriage ceremonies. Around 1000 delegates gathered from overseas to participate in the programmes in Colombo. The local…
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This article explores the philosophy behind Dawoodi Bohra migrations throughout the community’s history.
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Syedna Saifuddin met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka at his residence in Mirihana.
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The Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka initiated a 14-day food relief program under the banner of Project Rise from 1st September by serving food to hundreds of people in the Colombo and Jaffna districts, which are currently under lockdown and experiencing acute food shortages due to the pandemic as well as various other economic…