Melbourne Bohras Bake to Help Fight Cancer

The Cancer Council estimates that cancer is a leading cause of death in Australia, with almost 50,000 deaths from cancer in 2019. For the 3rd year running, Volunteers from the Dawoodi Bohra community of Melbourne took part in the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – an annual community event that raises vital funds with…

The Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne Organise a Conference on Peace

The Dawoodi Bohra Community of Melbourne organised a conference titled ‘A Peaceful Mind for A Peaceful Society’ at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville on February 19, 2023.

The Dawoodi Bohra Community of Melbourne organised a conference titled ‘A Peaceful Mind for A Peaceful Society’ at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville on February 19, 2023. The conference was organised on the occasion of Yaum al Mab’ath – the day on which the Prophet Mohammed received his prophethood. It was a multicultural…

Melbourne Community Spreads Festive Joy

Community members spreading smiles during the festive season

Dawoodi Bohra families living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne distributed donuts to all those attending service at St Mark’s Anglican Church on Sunday, December 18, 2022. ‘We thank Reverend Phillip Knight for accepting our offer. It is indeed heartening to see our communities continue to nurture bonds of friendship and affection for each other’,…

Cancer Council Morning Tea

The Melbourne community organised the event under the banner of Project Rise

For the second year in a row, the Dawoodi Bohras of Melbourne  hosted the Cancer Council Victoria’s fundraiser better known as ‘Australia’ s Biggest Morning Tea’ on 29th May 2022. The event was a success and attendance far surpassed initial estimates.  Research says that one in two Australians are diagnosed with Cancer before the age…

Meeting Captain Australia on his Big Walk

On Saturday, March 19th, children from the Melbourne Dawoodi Bohra community  interacted with Captain Australia Simon Harvey, a 51 year old cancer survivor, and congratulated him on his BIG Walk from Brisbane to Melbourne. They also took the opportunity to donate to the Kids’ Cancer Project, a cause which Simon seeks to support through this initiative.