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Volunteers Collect Tonnes of Waste on World Cleanup Day

Dawoodi Bohra community members in Sharjah collect 2 tonnes of waste on World Cleanup Day

This story was reported in Khaleej Times on September 18. Communities and Corporates in the UAE joined hands to collect tonnes of waste on the eve of World Cleanup Day on Saturday. The Dawoodi Bohras community in Sharjah on Sunday announced that its volunteers collected approximately two tonnes of waste on the occasion of World…

Head of Dawoodi Bohra community visits Sharjah

Sultan Al-Bohra, the 53rd Al-Dai Al-Mutlaq Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived in Sharjah. On his arrival at the Dubai airport, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin was accorded a warm welcome by Dr Hamad Bin Al Sheikh Ahmed Al Shaibani, Director General of the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai (IACAD), senior government officials and foreign diplomats, along with representatives of the Dawoodi Bohra community in the UAE.

Dawoodi Bohras of the Middle East Mark World Cleanup Day 2021 by Mobilising Volunteers Across the Region

World Cleanup Day is the largest one-day civic action to engage volunteers across 180 countries emphasising the global waste management issue and its impact on the environment.

This World Cleanup Day, The Dawoodi Bohras of the Middle East undertook multiple cleanup and awareness drives across different locations as part of Project Rise, the community’s global philanthropic arm and in keeping with the United Nations’ Sustainable Goals agenda.

Nooruddin Khetiwala – Chairman, Dolphin Group

Nooruddin Khetiwala

Nooruddin Khetiwala, like many of his generation, was an ambitious man of the 1970s. His intention was not just to seek better opportunities, but to establish himself as a successful businessman. It was this zest that brought him to Sharjah, UAE, in the early 1970s at the young age of 25; a time when the…

Dawoodi Bohras across the Middle East mark World Environment Day 2021

Abu Dhabi, UAE It's Time for Nature!

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…

Bohras in Sharjah Donate Oxygen Concentrators to India

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…

Syedna Inaugurates Masjid Extension in Sharjah

Gulf Today The newly expanded Masjid Al-Fatimeen Al-Bohra in Al Manakh, Sharjah was inaugurated by Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community. In his brief address, Syedna especially expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and the Ruler of Sharjah, and thanked the…

Sharjah Medical Camp

To commemorate the Holy month of Ramadan and underscore the importance of good health in leading a wholesome, a free multi-speciality medical camp was jointly organised by Dawoodi Bohra community members in Sharjah and Thumbay Hospital. The event took place at Burhani Masjid, Sharjah on Friday the 26th of April. Over 155 people from various cultures, religions…