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Bohra Muslim spiritual leader celebrates 100th birthday

Dawoodi Bohra community members in Mumbai celebrated the birthday of their spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who turned 100 on Friday. The Syedna delivered a sermon in Mumbai on Friday......

Bohra dissenters challenge oppressive priesthood

Yogi Sikand chronicles the voices for change in one of India'srichest and most progressive Muslim sects -- the Dawoodi Bohras.Dawoodi Bohras are one of the many branches of the Ismaili arm of the......

Dawoodi Bohra leader carried by followers

Head of the Dawoodi Bohra sub-sect of Islam Dr Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin is carried by followers after offering prayers in Ahmedabad late on Tuesday.The Dawoodi Bohras are a sub-sect of the......

Asghar Ali Engineer: Simple, fearless, straight from the heart

Renowned Islamic scholar Asghar Ali Engineer, who passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday , was opposed to all forms of religious bigotry including by the clergy of his own faith. For opposing the......

Pakistan's burning in sectarian violence

The aggravating sectarian violence threatens to increase the conflict within the Pakistani society and destabilise it, writes Alok Bansal On September 18, two blasts in the Hyderi locality of......

People speak for dawoodi bohras

QNA

Q. What is your impression about Bhora Muslims?
: A. If the spelling is due to some typo error then ok but if not then let me put it here that the name is Bohra and not Bhora. Bohras are merchants...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-your-impression-about-bhora-muslims//answers/17286634

Q. what is your knowledge on Bohra Muslims.in India?
Samson Aseervatham: A. The Bohra Muslims' belief in Allah contrasts sharply with the variety of faiths that make up the mosaic of religion in India. Bohra Muslims were an...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-your-knowledge-on-bohra-muslims.in-india/17286521/answers/16228087

Q. When is the month of Ramazan starting and which is the first date of Roza? (Asking again)
Samson Aseervatham: A. The advent of Ramazan depends on the sighting of the moon. As of now, Ramazan is expected to start either Monday or Tuesday. If the moon is sighted...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/when-is-the-month-of-ramazan-starting-and-which-is-the-first/16228044/answers/10613629

Q. What is Calicut famous for?
Prasp J: A. Kozhikode also known as Calicut, is a city in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is the third largest city in Kerala and the headquarters of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-calicut-famous-for/10613555/answers/7616768

Q. what is the meaning of hussain?
Karan Uberoi: A. hussain is the grandson of prophet mohammed... there is no meaning of husain.. r u fr dawoodi bohra community.. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-meaning-of-hussain/7616590/answers/6462456

Web results for Dawoodi Bohras

Kenyan kaleidoscope

A 360-degree canvas of brown, blue and white sounds like what a meditating witch doctor would envision… doesn't it? Well, it's quite like it!... ...

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Crusader against communalism

As a child in Wardha at the time of Partition, Asghar Ali heard "horrible stories of people being killed and trains full of dead bodies." Those... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/crusader-against-communalism/article4715201.ece

Vice President Ansari condoles demise of Asghar Ali Engineer

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the passing away of renowned scholar and social activist Dr.... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/14/237-Vice-President-Ansari-condoles-demise-of-Asghar-Ali-Engineer.html

Asghar Ali passes away

Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) Renowned Islamic scholar, progressive thinker,author and Dawoodi Bohra reformist leader Asghar Ali Engineer died here today... ...

http://www.uniindia.com/eng/displaystory.php?sid=504&ngsystemtask=3325weare24olym54hrt56u6755uwere21stories14

Actor Dhanush to launch own music label

2.30 pm:Actor Dhanush to launch own music label'Kolaveri Di' famed singer-actor Dhanush will be launching his own music label under the name of... ...

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