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Hans India
10 hours ago
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- Hans India
Dawoodi Bohras from all over the world descend on Hyderabad for congregations
Hyderabad: Thousands of members of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community have arrived in Hyderabad and Secunderabad to participate in the Ashara Mubaraka congregations in the city. This year, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd leader of the global Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, has chosen Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as the central venue for the congregations, with Hyderabad and Secunderabad serving as satellite centres for a live broadcast. The event, which commenced on June 27, 2025, is being held across multiple locations in the twin cities, including the Saifee Masjid complex in Trimulgherry, the Ezzi Masjid Complex in Chowk, Husaini Alam, and Imperial Garden, and will continue until July 5, 2025. Under the guidance of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the community dedicates the nine-day period to remembering the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his grandson Imam Husain, and his family, and their valiant stand for the universal values of justice, truth, and humanity. For the Dawoodi Bohras, attending the Muharram congregations is considered a spiritual and educational journey of growth and development. 'We are fortunate that Syedna Saifuddin has chosen our city among other cities and towns as a satellite centre,' said Ammar Shakir, coordinator of the programme in Secunderabad.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
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. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 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.
Hans India
2 days ago
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- Hans India
Thousands of Dawoodi Bohras arrive for ‘Ashara Mubaraka'
Visakhapatnam: Thousands of Dawoodi Bohra community members from across the globe have descended on Visakhapatnam to participate in the 'Ashara Mubaraka' congregations. This year, the 53rd leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin chose Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as the central venue for the congregations, with Visakhapatnam serving as a satellite centre for the live streaming. During the initial 10 days of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar is dedicated to remembering the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his grandson Imam Husain and his family, and their valorous stand for the universal values of justice, truth and humanity. For the Dawoodi Bohras, attending the Muharram congregations is a spiritual and educational journey of growth and development. The community, under the guidance and leadership of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, dedicates these learning sessions to reinvigorating their faith as they navigate the complexities of modern life. The sermons inspire them to seek knowledge in the light of the Holy Quran and strive to emulate noble qualities of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and his family members. The event is scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 5 at Mohammedi Masjid Complex at Yendada. 'We are fortunate that Syedna Saifuddin has chosen our city in Andhra Pradesh as a satellite centre. Approximately 3,000 Dawoodi Bohras from different parts of the world are taking part in the congregation. We are working in close collaboration with civic authorities and government officials to plan this event, and ensure a comfortable experience for all the attendees,' said Mufaddal Zainuddin, coordinator of the programme in Visakhapatnam.
The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
Ashara Mubaraka congregations in Vizag
Thousands from Dawoodi Bohra community have begun arriving here to participate in the Ashara Mubaraka congregations in the city. The event is scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 5, at Mohammedi Masjid Complex at Yendada. 'We are fortunate that our city has been chosen for this celebration', said Mufaddal Zainuddin, coordinator of the programme in Visakhapatnam. 'As we open our homes and hearts to welcome approximately 3,000 Dawoodi Bohras from different parts of the world, and we are working in close collaboration with civic authorities and government officials to plan this event, and ensure a comfortable experience for all attendees,' he added. This year, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, has chosen Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as the central venue for the congregations, with Visakhapatnam serving as a satellite centre for live broadcast. Ashara Mubaraka is a period from the 2nd to the 10th of Moharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar dedicated to remembering the Prophet Muhammed, his grandson Imam Husain and his family, and their valorous stand for the universal values of justice, truth and humanity.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Dawoodi Bohras arrive in Visakhapatnam for Ashara Mubaraka congregations
File photo used for representational purpose. VISAKHAPATNAM: Thousands of Dawoodi Bohra community members from across the globe have begun to arrive in Visakhapatnam to participate in the Ashara Mubaraka congregations in the city. This year, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, has chosen Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as the central venue for the congregations, with Visakhapatnam serving as a satellite centre for live broadcast. Ashara Mubaraka is a period from the 2nd to the 10th of Moharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar dedicated to remembering the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his grandson Imam Husain and his family, and their valorous stand for the universal values of justice, truth and humanity. For the Dawoodi Bohras, attending the Muharram congregations is a spiritual and educational journey of growth and development. The community, under the guidance and leadership of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, dedicates these learning sessions to reinvigorating their faith as they navigate the complexities of modern life. The sermons inspire them to seek knowledge in the light of the Holy Quran and to strive to emulate the noble qualities of the Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and his family members. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The event is scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 5,, at Mohammedi Masjid Complex-Yendada in Vizag city. 'We're fortunate that Syedna Saifuddin has chosen our city among other cities and towns in Andhra Pradesh a satellite centres', said Mufaddal Zainuddin, Coordinator of the program in Visakhapatnam. 'As we open our homes and hearts to welcome approximately 3,000 Dawoodi Bohras from different parts of the world, we're working in close collaboration with civic authorities and government officials to plan this event, and ensure a comfortable experience for all attendees,' he added. Other Dawoodi Bohra centres in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh will also broadcast these sermons in their local community centres, alongside an overseas venue of Colombo. Community members from all walks of life have organised themselves into dedicated committees to effectively and efficiently run the event. Flow management volunteers will assist local authorities to manage the movement of thousands of people while volunteers concerned with sustainability will help with waste-segregation from the thousands of meals served daily. Additionally, medical professionals from within the community will provide essential health and wellness services to all attendees. 'Together, through a shared effort, the Dawoodi Bohras aim to uphold the very teachings of selflessness, unity, and devotion to a higher purpose that are being reflected upon during Ashara Mubaraka,' said Akil Raja.
