The Dawoodi Bohras are a Muslim community living in over 40 countries across the world. Bohras are predominantly well-educated businesspeople and qualified professionals across various fields and sectors.

The Bohras believe in one deity, Allah; in the Holy Quran as the word of Allah and in the sacred mission of the prophets and their successors. They follow the tenets of Islam and adhere to prescribed religious practices including reciting the Quran, the five daily prayers and fasting during the month of Ramadan.

Bohras adhere to the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed and trace their heritage to the Fatimi imams who were the direct descendants of the Prophet through his daughter Fatima. The Fatimi imams ruled over large parts of North Africa during the 10th to 12th centuries, bringing about an unparalleled efflorescence of learning, art and architecture.

Environmental Responsibility

Protecting the environment is a pressing concern in the 21st century. The United Nations has called on the global community to act on crucial environmental issues both individually and collectively.

The global Dawoodi Bohra community is aligned with this cause and works towards sustainable consumption and environmental conservation. Under the banner of Project Rise—the community’s global philanthropic initiative—community members around the world are participating in the ‘Turning the Tide’ campaign aimed at creating widespread awareness about the perils of single-use plastics and ridding water bodies and beaches of plastic pollution.

Women’s Empowerment

Dawoodi Bohra women are highly educated and valuable members of society. Bohra women pursue various fields of education and manage to balance the aspirations of modern life without forsaking traditional values that they hold dear. They are both effective homemakers as well as thriving entrepreneurs and career women.

In addition to playing vital roles in all community initiatives, Bohra women engage in a range of standalone programs tailored specifically for the furtherance of female empowerment in causes which translate into holistic growth and development for the entire community as well as society at large.