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Meet the Dawoodi Bohras—a global Muslim community rooted in tradition and driven by innovation

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Guided by their leader, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, Dawoodi Bohras strive to be 

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Guided by their leader His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, Dawoodi Bohras strive to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives through the pursuit of knowledge, with an enterprising outlook and a passion to serve society.
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It befits our brethren, may Allah give them strength, to not despise any field of knowledge, or shun a particular book, or bear prejudice towards a certain faith. Indeed our philosophy and our faith encompass all faiths and all knowledge.

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Leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community

His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin is the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq and leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community who has dedicated his life to the welfare and service of the community.
His Holiness with the ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
His Holiness regularly interacts with and provides advice to business owners in the community
His Holiness plants a date palm tree as part of an initiative to grow indigenous trees in Dubai.
His Holiness shares a light moment with the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, during the latter's visit to Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah in Marol, Mumbai.
His Holiness with the President of Egypt, His Excellency Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
His Holiness conducts a sermon during the annual Ashara Mubaraka event in Houston, USA in 2017.
His Holiness addresses community members during an Ashara Mubaraka sermon in Dubai in 2023

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Project Rise is a philanthropic endeavour initiated by the Dawoodi Bohra community which is being implemented wherever the community resides across the world.

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Prefer for others what you prefer for yourself.
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Our Institutions

Attalimiyah - Department of Education

The Department of Education oversees programmes that nurture learning, character, and spiritual growth from early childhood through adulthood by bringing together multiple educational initiatives within a single, integrated framework that supports the holistic development of Dawoodi Bohra learners worldwide.
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Saifee Burhani Upliftment Project

The Saifee Burhani Upliftment Project (SBUP) undertaken to uplift the lives of the people in Bhendi Bazaar, Mumbai.
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MSB Educational Institute

MSB Educational Institute is a chain of private English Medium schools around the globe with 23 branches across 7 countries: India, Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Dubai and Kuwait.
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Mahad al-Zahra is a Quranic institute established for community members

Rawdat al-Quran

Rawdat al-Quran al-Kareem which was founded on a unique pedagogy developed by Mahad al-Zahra specifically for younger children.
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Mahad al-Zahra

Established in 1396/1976, Mahad al-Zahra, a department dedicated to the memorisation and study of the Holy Quran.
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Aljamea tus safiyah Nairobi

Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah

Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah is the principal educational institute of the Dawoodi Bohra community. Its sole benefactor, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, oversees and guides it in all its endeavours.
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Saifee Hospital - a distinctive and prominent part of the skyline in the iconic Queen's Necklace of Mumbai

Saifee Hospital: An Institution of Healing

Saifee Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital in the heart of Mumbai, India. A realisation of the late His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s vision to build a state-of-the-art hospital.
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Faiz al-Mawaid al-Burhaniyah (FMB) programme

Faiz al-Mawaid al-Burhaniyah

A groundbreaking initiative that saw the establishment of community kitchens in towns and cities in different parts of the world where members of the Dawoodi Bohra community reside, the Faiz al-Mawaid al-Burhaniyah (FMB) programme was established with one overarching objective: to provide at least one wholesome and nutritious meal a day to every community household.
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Our Global Community

Throughout the world, Dawoodi Bohras are guided by their leader, the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. He encourages his followers around the world, to always remain loyal and law-abiding citizens and wholeheartedly contribute to the society in which they live.

Visit our regional websites to find out more about the different communities

Australia & New Zealand
Canada
East Africa
Far East
Middle East
Pakistan
United Kingdom
USA

Australia &
New Zealand

Six hundred families of the Dawoodi Bohra community have found a home Down Under and have been leading peaceful and productive lives along Australasian harbours since the early 1980s.
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Canada

Like their brothers and sisters who have settled in diverse regions around the world, the Dawoodi Bohra community of Canada is an example of how tradition and modernity can go hand in hand in today’s world.
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East Africa

One of the largest settlements of Dawoodi Bohras across the world, East Africa is home to a thriving community spread across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Zambia.
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Far East

The picturesque nations of the Far East have been home to Dawoodi Bohras for more than two centuries where community members have thrived and built successful careers.
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Middle East

The community established its presence in the Middle East during the 1860s and has grown to nearly 40,000 members today, residing across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, and Yemen.
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Pakistan

The Dawoodi Bohras of Pakistan are a thriving community who strive for the country’s socio-economic development through active participation in trade and industry.
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United Kingdom

The Dawoodi Bohras have lived in the UK since the 1960s. Today, over 2,000 families across nine cities play important roles in their local societies.
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USA

The Dawoodi Bohras have lives in the US for several decades, with over 5,000 families spread across the country today. With a particular focus on hard work and education, many community members are doctors, IT professionals, teachers, academics, civil servants, and successful entrepreneurs.
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