The Dawoodi Bohra community of Singapore welcomed distinguished guests, including Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, policy leaders, diplomats, leaders from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), academics, business leaders, and members of various interfaith organisations, for an Eid gathering at their community centre on April 12, 2025.
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, guest of honour at the event, addressed the importance of continued collaboration among communities to strengthen social cohesion during challenging times. “Even in uncertain times, we are at peace because of our ability to pull together and respond collectively,” he noted.
Praising Singapore’s long standing culture of communal harmony, he added, “Singapore stands apart as a relative oasis of peace and cohesion. This social resilience is one of our greatest assets, painstakingly built over generations.”
The senior minister also commended the Dawoodi Bohra community’s role in promoting mutual understanding, philanthropy, and interfaith harmony. Their communal meal, he remarked, was a reflection of solidarity and brotherhood.
The event also marked a philanthropic milestone, the Dawoodi Bohra community of Singapore announced a donation of SGD 100,000 to the President’s Challenge through Project Rise, the global community’s philanthropic initiative. The donation will support a wide range of programs aimed at uplifting vulnerable communities across Singapore.
Huzaifa Bahrainwala, the community’s representative in Singapore, delivered a special message on behalf of His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, worldwide head of the Dawoodi Bohra community. He spoke about Project Rise’s focus areas—including education, food security, healthcare and education accessibility, and environmental conservation and sustainability.
In keeping with the community’s tradition of warm hospitality, guests were invited to partake in a traditional Bohra meal, featuring an array of delicacies.
The gathering served as a testament to the enduring bonds between diverse communities in Singapore, and the Dawoodi Bohra community’s commitment to the nation’s growth and prosperity.