Over 10k Dawoodi Bohras gather for ashara mubaraka in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Over 10,000 Dawoodi Bohras from across the globe, including Germany, Egypt, France, and the United Arab Emirates have begun gathering in the city to observe the live satellite broadcast of the Ashara Mubaraka sermons.
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The 53rd leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, is set to lead the main congregation in Chennai from June 27 to July 5.
The congregations feature live sermons broadcast to venues across the two cities, including Saifee Masjid in Trimulgherry, Ezzi Masjid Complex in Chowk, Husaini Alam, and Imperial Garden. Local centres across South India and Madhya Pradesh, in addition to Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, will also host the broadcast.
"The nine-day period commemorates Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Husain's stand for justice at Karbala. We are working in close collaboration with civic authorities and govt officials to plan this event and ensure a comfortable experience for all attendees," said Ammar Shakir, programme coordinator in Secunderabad.
Community effort
Members from all sections of society volunteered to implement sustainability practices like waste segregation from thousands of daily meals and provide essential on-site medical support.
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