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	Home > Van Nuys, California, CA, 91316, Van Nuys Real Estate, Van Nuys Yellow Pages, Van Nuys Classifieds, Van Nuys ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A fundamental belief of the Dawoodi Bohras is that the presence of the secluded ImÄm is guaranteed by the presence of the DÄË¤Ä« l-Mutlaq.
		Dawoodi Bohras are encouraged to educate themselves in both religious and secular knowledge, and as a result, the number of professionals in the community is rapidly increasing.
		Dawoodi Bohra men wear a traditional white three piece outfit, plus a white and gold cap (called a topi), and women wear the rida, a distinctive form of the commonly known burqa which is distinguished from other forms of the veil due to it often being in colour and decorated with patterns and lace.
	www.vannuyscaus.com /details/Dawoodi_Bohras (2160 words)

	ShaikhSiddiqui Dawoodi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Among the Shias of South Asia the Ithna-Asharis are in the majority while the Khojas and Bohras of Western South Asia belong to the two internal divisions of the Isma`ili group of Muslims - the Nizaris (Khojas) with Satpanth Ismaili and the the Musta‘lis (Bohras or Bohri) with Tayyibi Ismaili.
		Dawoodi Bohras are the main branch of the Bohras (a Musta'li subsect of Ismaili Shi'a Muslims) based in South Asia.
		A fundamental belief of the Dawoodi Bohras is that the presence of the secluded Imam is guaranteed by the presence of the Dai-al-Mutlaq.
	www.shaikhsiddiqui.com /dawoodi.html (1511 words)

	The Dawoodi Bohra's
		Bohras questioning either the Syedna's lifestyle or the necessity for such a far-reaching oath in these times, have been subject to social boycott officially sanctioned by the Syedna and threats and harassment of an extreme nature.
		The orthodox Bohras expressly attempted to get employees of the bank to resign or face social boycott, asked Bohras to close their accounts and also distributed blank transfer forces to shareholders; the threat of social boycott was held out against those refusing to transfer their shares.
		Nothing was done, however, about the Nathwani Commission's recommendations and to this day reformist Bohras cannot be married by their priests, cannot have their family members buried in the community's burial grounds and suffer direct and indirect attacks just for questioning the validity of a structure which to them seems an anachronism.
	www.pucl.org /from-archives/Religion-communalism/bohra.htm (971 words)

	traditions
		The norms of the Mawaid are an expression of Dawoodi Bohra culture and heritage.
		To the Dawoodi Bohra, food at Al Jamea, at a social gathering or even at home, is all about the right kind of food, cooked in a particular manner, served in a traditional way and eaten in a particular way.
		In a Dawoodi Bohra thaal, the food is divided into multiple courses that start with a sweet course and alternate with savory dishes followed by the main courses of bread and rice with compliments.
	www.almawaid.com /traditions.html (408 words)

	Bohras - Creedopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Dawoodi Bohra community traces its spiritual heritage from Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his vasi Amirul Momineen Moulana Ali (AS), son-in-law of the Prophet, and continuing through their successors, the Imams, who functioning first from Madinah, spread over to North Africa and Egypt in succeeding centuries.
		The Shia Fatimi Ismaili Taiyebi Dawoodi Bohras are a denomination of Islam with a distinct identity, culture and ethos.
		Bohra, taken as the sole religious paradigm, is not a form of Islam (for many of the reasons you listed, the chief being the primacy of the priesthood - islam theoretically has no priests, at least not in the hereditary supreme leader sense, something I recall mentioned often in the quran.
	www.creedopedia.com /topics/Bohras (3817 words)

	Ismaili - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Today the Dawoodi Bohras, a majority of the Mustaali Ismailis accept as the 52nd da'i, Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin, based in India.
		The Bohras are noted to be the more traditional of the two main groups of Ismaili, maintaining rituals such as prayer and fasting more consistently with other Muslim and Shi'a sects, although a reformist movement has emerged within the sect challenging the authoritarian Dawoodi Bohra clergy.
		Alavi Bohras, the lesser known, the smallest Mustaali group.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Ismaili (3417 words)

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		The Imam is in seclusion according to the Bohra belief (in India the Bohras are the followers of the Isma'ili Musta'lian-Tayyabi sect).
		In fact one Bohra couple whose marriage the da'i refused to solemnise as it had reformist sympathies filed a suit in the court of law and the da'i had to take back his firman describing the marriage as illegitimate.
		Recently the Bohra priest of Sri Lanka tried to unsuccessfully block my entry into Colombo and it was pity to see that the Muslim ministers of Sri Lanka were putting pressure on the governmental machinery not to let me in.
	www.csss-isla.com /IIS/archive/2000/june.htm (3191 words)

	Bohras
		The term "Bohra" applies most commonly to the Daudi Bohras, who are reputed to be the best organised and wealthiest of all Bohras.
		At the age of puberty every Bohra, or mumin (believer) as sectarians call each other, pronounces the traditional oath of allegiance which requires the initiate to adhere to the shariah and accept the leadership of the imam and the da'i.
		Pilgrimages to the shrines of the saints are an important part of the devotional life of Bohras, for the facilitation of which resthouses and assisting organizations have been set up.
	archive.mumineen.org /publications/oup/bohras.html (1367 words)

	Dawoodi Bohras (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Muslim community of Dawoodi Bohras traces its ancestry to early conversions to Ismaili Shiism during the reign of the Fatimid caliph-Imam al-Mustansir (AS) (AH 427-487/1036-1094 AD).
		Dawoodi Bohras use an arabicised form of Gujarati, called "Lisan al-Dawah", which is permeated with Arabic words and written in Arabic script.
		The Dawoodi Bohras number about a million and reside in Pakistan, India, the Middle East, East Africa (since the 18th century) and the West (since the 1950s).
	ismaili.net /mirrors/127_bohra/bohra.html (396 words)

	Indo-American News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Dawoodi Bohras who mainly hail from the Indian sub-continent have settled around the world as prosperous businessmen, doctors, professionals, and community leaders.
		Ashara is a worldwide celebration observed by the Dawoodi Bohras during the first ten days of Muharram (first month of the muslim Calendar).
		During these auspicious days, Dawoodi Bohra¹s from the around the world congregate with His Holiness wherever he may be celebrating these ten days.
	www.indoamerican-news.com /houston/syedna_birthday.htm (531 words)

	Bonds of faith -DAWN - The Review; August 19, 2004
		The Dawoodi Bohras are a Muslim denomination who has combined their religious beliefs with modern ideology.
		The love and devotion that the Dawoodi Bohras have for him is amply evident from the thousands who gather to catch a glimpse, or seek personal audience with him.
		Another striking feature regarding the Dawoodi Bohras is their calendar, dating back to the Fatimi Imams based on the 29.5-day lunar cycle with accurate compensations in the form of leap years.
	www.dawn.com /weekly/review/archive/040819/review3.htm (765 words)

	Progressive Dawoodi Bohras (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In a free ranging interview Asghar Ali Engineer talks about the issues and challenges facing the Bohra reform movement, and Islam in general.
		No separation please, we are Dawoodi Bohras: Those who urge reformists to branch out have no idea what reform movement is all about.
		The 12th All World Dawoodi Bohra Conference at Surat on 4th to 6th February 2005.
	www.dawoodi-bohras.com.cob-web.org:8888 (119 words)

	Progressive Dawoodi Bohras - About Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The majority of Dawoodi Bohras, we believe, are progressive-minded.
		The Progressive Bohras of Ontario, Canada, have organised themselves into a caring and committed community and are at the forefront of the reformist cause in North America.
		Engineer is a world renowned Islamic scholar and has been at the forefront of the Bohra reform movement for many decades.
	www.dawoodi-bohras.com /about.htm (203 words)

	Anjuman-e-Najmi, Sharjah, UAE.
		The Dawoodi Bohras believe that there is one God; that Moulana Mohammed Rasullallah is His Prophet to whom He revealed the Qur’an and that Moulana Ali Amirul Momineen is the Vasi of Prophet Mohammed and succeeded him.
		The Dawoodi Bohras further believe, that so long as the Imam should remain in seclusion, his appointed representative the vicegerent, known as Dai-el-Mutlaq, conducts on behalf of the Imam, his Dawat and administers and receives from the faithful an oath of allegiance.
		The Dawoodi Bohras further believe that the Dai-el-Mutlaq, as the representative and the vicegerent of the Imam on earth in seclusion enjoys and exercises all the powers and authority of the Imam.
	sharjahjamaat.org /general/faith.asp (539 words)

	rediff.com US edition: Spreading light through the minarets
		After years of plans, negotiations and fund-raising, the 1000-strong Dawoodi Bohra community of the Chicago area will finally see their Burhani ('Spread of Light') Park masjid completed in mid-August.
		But the Burhani Park Masjid is dedicated to the Dawoodi Bohra community, which has a strength of about one million worldwide, including about 3,500 families in the US.
		For the local Bohras, the architect and the builder, it has been an enriching spiritual experience and they hope to convey that to even non-Muslims.
	www.rediff.com /us/2000/jul/19us3.htm (1145 words)

	Dawoodi Bohras (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Dawoodi Bohras are a Fatimid Musta’li sub-sect of Ismaili Shi’a [Shiite] Muslims based in India.
		Thus his community - the Dawoodi Bohras - is seen faithfully adhering to the principal tenets of Shi’a Islam such as love for mankind, charity, brotherhood, peace, prayer and fasting.
		As Nevada - and Clark County in particular - continues to prosper and grow, Dawoodi Bohra families are continuing to settle in and around this metropolis known as “The Meadows” in Spanish.
	members.cox.net /taizoonhakimuddin/bohra.html (515 words)

	ShaikhSiddiqui Bohra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Among the Shias of South Asia the Ithna-Asharis are in the majority while the Khojas and Bohras of Western South Asia belong to the two internal divisions of the Isma`ili group of Muslims - the Nizaris (Khojas) with Satpanth Ismailism and the the Musta‘lis (Bohras or Bohri) with Tayyibi Ismailism.
		Most Bohras are Dawoodi (Daudi) Ismailis.The Bohras have their headquarters in Mumbai.
		They are under the leadership of a Da'i Mutlaq, or "Absolute Preacher." The Bohras believe their leader is a reincarnation of the previous leader, who was initially a reincarnation of Hadrat Ali.
	www.shaikhsiddiqui.com /bohra.html (233 words)

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		The Dawoodi Bohras constitute a worldwide religious body which is distinguished as the Shiah Fatimi Ismaili Tayyibi Dawoodi Bohra denomination of Islam.
		This ensures the unity of faith among the Dawoodi Bohras all over the world and binds the Community together as one entity preserving its identity.
		Dawat-e-Hadiyah, Allah's sovereignty over Heavens and Earth, is entrusted to the Imam and during a period of Imam's seclusion, with the Imam's amr (command) and izn (sanction), is headed and governed by the Dai al-Mutlaq, the Imam's representative and vicegerent, the supreme head of Dawat-e-Hadiyah and the Dawoodi Bohra Community.
	www.chez.com /shabbab/aboutb.html (241 words)

	Upper Crust ::: India's food, wine and style magazine
		Several hundred Dawoodi Bohras, a white sea of humanity, squeezed into the narrow gulley outside Saifee Masjid in Bhendi Bazar waiting for their spiritual leader to step out.
		Farzana Contractor and I had got invited to cover the Moharram sermons and the Dawoodi Bohra jaman (the community lunch, organised by the Syedna for his faithful) after that.
		Dawoodi Bohra caterers in an open space cooking in large degs for 10,000 people at a time.
	www.uppercrustindia.com /13crust/thirteen/feature9.htm (753 words)

	When Muslims are targeted in Gujarat, to claim that Dawoodis are not Muslims is sheer betrayal , The Milli Gazette, ...
		Dawoodi Bohras are very much believers of these three essentials and are, therefore Muslims.
		It is unfortunate that their present religious heads have adopted a life of luxury and in order to amass wealth they have imposed several un-Islamic taxes and practices on the followers.
		Further more, the Dawoodi Bohras statement, obviously under instruction from Sayedna Saheb, that they are peace-loving is most dangerous under the circumstances, which directly implies that the other Muslims are not peace-loving and are trouble creaters.
	www.milligazette.com /Archives/01072002/0107200275.htm (701 words)

	Leader of Dawoodi Muslims dedicates new mosque here (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin of Bombay recently dedicated Houston's first Dawoodi Bohra mosque -- Al Mohammadi Al Masjid, 17730 Coventry Park -- in a colorful, multicultural ceremony attended by 2,000 Muslims from several nations and local dignitaries.
		For the nearly 9,000 Dawoodi Bohra Muslims in the nation, the mosque's design reflects a style unique to their traditions.
		In Houston, the Dawoodi Bohras have about 500 members living in the city.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/features/96/07/27/plate.html (811 words)

	A visit to Mahdi Bagh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I had heard of Ismaili Bohras and Dawoodi Bohras and the Ahmadias but I had never heard of Mahdi Bagh before.
		The colony was established when a few Ismaili Bohra members questioned the basis of appointment of their new religious leader.
		They felt that the selection was not done on merit and as per the tenets of their faith.
	www.chennaionline.com /columns/downmemorylane/diary184.asp (994 words)

	BOHRAWORLD.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dawoodi Bohras are a denomination of Islam with a distinct identity, culture and ethos.
		In common with all Muslims, they affirm the oneness of Allah, believe that the Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa (s.a.w.) was the last prophet in a chain of prophets from Allah and revere the holy Qur'an, as the final revelation of Allah.
		Traditionally a business community, the Dawoodi Bohras have continued to foster enterprise wherever they live.
	homepages.tesco.net /~abbas1/bohras/whatare.html (512 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
		Ramadhan fasting month has always been a special month for followers of the Dawoodi Bohra, one of the main branches of the Bohras, who are part of Ismaili Shia Islam based in India.
		The majority of these people reside in India and Pakistan, but there are also a number of Dawoodi Bohras residents in the Middle East countries, East Africa, Europe, North America and the Far East.
		The Amil Sahib, the religious leader of Dawoodi Bohra in Indonesia, officially resides in Bali.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20061005.R01 (1000 words)

	:: Ekhwan - Brotherhood of the Dawoodi Bohras :: Hikmah @ Ekhwan Blog ::
		The Dawoodi Bohras are the Shiate Ismaili Fatemi Tayyebi Daudi sect of Islam.
		Mullahs on the Mainframe : Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras
		The Empire of the Mahdi: The rise of the Fatemids by Heinz Halm.
	hikmah.ekhwan.com (1763 words)

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