Dawoodi Bohras

Saify Hospital

Posted by on May 24, 2005 at 1:14 pm

Saifee Hospital – Mumbai (A Vision – A Wish – A Bounty)   Huzurala (tus) said in a bayan on the 9th of Moharram 1426 H that, “I, Mumluko Ale Mohammed, have built the Saifee Hospital in remembrance of my revered father Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) and in his name. The Khidmat Guzaars who have […]

Linking Trade and Religion

Posted by on March 4, 2005 at 10:59 pm

The Dai-ul-Mutlaq (spirtual leader) of the Dawoodi Bohra Moslem Community, Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, spent his 66th birthday yesterday in Hong Kong, surrounded by 200 followers including those from prominent business families. Dr. Burhanuddin Saheb is the 52nd Dai-ul-Mutlaq to carry on the mission of Imams (successors to the Prophet Mohammed’s son-in-law). He represents […]

The Tolerance of the Fâtimids toward “The People of the Book” (Ahl al-kitâb)

Posted by on January 22, 2005 at 1:10 pm

Diana Steigerwald “With respect to relations between the Western and Islamic worlds, are we not seeing a conflict of stereotypes and prejudices, exacerbates by a good measure of ignorance about Islam? There are, of course, some differences, but if superficiality and trivialization can be set aside, and be replaced by the will to go deeper […]

The Sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim – Isa Masih (AS)

Posted by on January 22, 2005 at 1:08 pm

Every year many thousands of sheep, goats, camels and other animals are sacrificed throughout the world on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha. At this special time, Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) is remembered for his humble submission in being willing to sacrifice his son at the command of Allah. We remember that at the last moment as the […]