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Bohras in East Africa play football to show human spirit on Syedna’s birthday

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EAST AFRICA :

Volleyball match at Malindi to celebrate the birthday of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin

New Delhi :

The Dawoodi Bohra community living in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Nakuru, Tanga, Morogoro, and Arusha in East Africa celebrated the birthday of their spiritual leader, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, in a unique and inspiring way.

A grand volleyball tournament was held in the coastal city of Malindi to mark the occasion, uniting community members in an atmosphere of enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and unity.

Held in mid-October at the recently inaugurated Kutubi Sports Complex, the two-day tournament featured teams from various cities across East Africa. Hundreds of community members travelled to Malindi to participate. The event was not just a sporting competition, but a celebration of the community’s energy, cooperation, and positivity.

A Bohra leader gives away the trophy to the Captain of the Winning team

“There is no better way to celebate His Holiness Syedna’s birthday than by embracing one of his key teachings, to be physically active, in our lives,” said community member Huzaifa Hunaid.

Although Malindi has a small Dawoodi Bohra community, hosting the tournament filled the locals with pride and confidence. A local member beamed, “It was a proud moment to see our small team successfully organise such a large-scale event. The enthusiasm and positivity on and off the court reflected the true spirit of the event—building new relationships and strengthening old ones.”

The entire community joined in the sports festival. Locals were also present in large numbers in the audience. One spectator said, “We usually come to watch football, but this volleyball tournament brought a new wave of excitement and joy to the city.”

A match of Volleyball to mark the birthday of Bohra Community’s spiritual leader Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin

The atmosphere at the Qutbi Sports Complex was festive throughout. Community members set up food stalls, serving delicious dishes, and everyone shared in the joy. After the matches, players were seen congratulating each other and exchanging pleasantries—a sight that exemplified brotherhood and affinity.

After the final match, when the winning team’s captain lifted the trophy, the entire arena erupted in applause and chants. Encouraged by the success of this event, the Qutubi Sports Club is now planning to hold a football tournament soon to further this spirit of enthusiasm and unity. The club’s objective is clear: to promote unity, health, and brotherhood through sport among East African communities.

The tournament in Malindi was not only a celebration of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin’s birthday but also a reflection of the community’s vibrancy, cooperation, and shared values.

The community feels the event has transformed sport into a bridge of humanity and unity.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Aasha Khosa (edited) / November 06th, 2025

Dawoodi Bohras initiate community welfare project

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Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA :

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Thousands of Dawoodi Bohras are carrying out welfare programmes in more than 200 towns and cities spread across four states as part of a project to improve living condition of the poor members of the community.

The volunteers, drawn from various sections of the religious group and some of them from abroad, have fanned out in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, where they are helping the underprivileged community members in healthcare, housing and other areas.

They are building, repairing or cleaning homes, running vaccination and medical programmes as part of a five- day long project in the four States. The volunteers are working towards providing sustainable opportunities to families that are in need of help, according to a release issued by the community.

An infrastructure and administrative system to manage the organisation and funding of this fostership project was running for some weeks in preparation of the welfare activities that began on December 29 and will end on Monday.

The drive follows two-year-long travels of the community head, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, who visited areas where members of the religious sect reside, it said.

“Some years back, his predecessor had initiated a programme to end food poverty which has now flourished into a common kitchen concept that provides a freshly cooked hot meal every day to every household of Dawoodi Bohras, rich or poor, wherever in the world they happen to live,” a community spokesperson said.

The community has now resolved to improve living conditions of the poor, he said.

“A team of about 4,140 members, including students, intellectuals, administrators, professionals and businessmen, have joined hands to look into every need of the community – from housing and clothing to childrens education and vaccinations, to help to achieve a minimum standard of living,” he said.

source: http://www.afternoonvoice.com / AfternoonVoice / Home> City News> Mumbai / Afternoon Voice – January 02nd, 2017