Zainab Patanwala is an Ajman-based driving instructor working for Al Noor Driving Institute. She started training drivers as early as 2000 and has come to find great satisfaction in her work. In this interview, we ask Zainab about her experience in this profession and her life on the road. When you think about cars, what…
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Every few seconds, someone, somewhere, needs blood. Voluntary blood donations play an indispensable role in saving lives daily and are an integral part of universal healthcare, ensuring that people have access to safe and timely supply of blood. The 14th of June is celebrated the world over as World Blood Donor Day to honour the…
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Daily News Egypt Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi highlighted Egypt’s historic relations with the Dawoodi Bohra community, during his meeting with the leader of the community, Sultan Mufaddal Saifuddin. The religious leader was accompanied by his sons, Prince Jafar Al-Sadiq, Prince Taha, and Prince Husain. The meeting with the Egyptian leader took place in the presence…
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Add Your Heading Text Here عالمنا ، اهتمامنا Our Planet, Our Responsibility! Sustainability and preservation lie at the core of the Dawoodi Bohra ethos. By launching various proactive campaigns throughout the year, ranging from cleanliness drives, bird conservation programs to curbing food wastage, the community has always sought to advocate awareness & action when…
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Women doctors from the Dawoodi Bohra community of Dubai held an interactive virtual session where doctors, nurses and other professionals from the medical field huddled together in a meeting where they discussed a wide range of issues related to the pandemic and shared their experiences and the effects it had on their individual lives. …
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Gulf News The Dawoodi Bohra community in Sharjah has mobilised efforts to donate oxygen concentrators to India as the country battles the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Representatives from the community handed over 10 oxygen contractors to the Consulate General of India. Dr Mustafa Taher, a local PR coordinator, said, ‘The Dawoodi Bohras in…
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The Dawoodi Bohra community in the Middle East marked World Oceans Day by organising a region-wide painting competition which saw participation from around 500 students between the ages of 5 and 15. Every year, on 8th June, countries across the globe commemorate World Oceans Day by creating awareness about the importance of oceans and their…
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Gulf News Dubai: The Dawoodi Bohra community residing in the UAE took part in a region-wide painting competition to mark the occasion of World Oceans Day (June 8). Every year on World Oceans Day, countries across the globe come together to celebrate oceans and create awareness about the benefits provided by the oceans to human…
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Hafiz Khanbhoy hailed from a town called Kapadwanj in Gujarat where he along with his brothers plied modest ventures to make a living. Around the 1890s, Hafiz and his brothers decided to explore the markets of the Arab world, particularly Basra, Iraq, which was renowned for its pearls. In those days, pearl-diving was a coveted…
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Bahrain: When the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the world last year, the Dawoodi Bohras in common with other Muslims around the world came together to fight against the pandemic by opting to offer prayers at home during the holy month of Ramadan. In view of the continued threat posed by Covid-19, the Dawoodi Bohra community in…