Questioning religious practices will break religion and civilisation: SC in Dawoodi Bohras caseThe Supreme Court is hearing petitions on religious discrimination. Judges expressed concern that widespread challenges to religious practi...
07 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Respect all views except Whatsapp University: Supreme Court in Sabarimala caseThe Supreme Court has stated it respects learned opinions but will not accept information from 'WhatsApp University'. This observation came...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Dawoodi Bohras seek 'exclusion' from Waqf Act; opposition MPs meet speaker to protest against panel chiefThe Dawoodi Bohra community in Mumbai, represented by Anjuman-E-Shiate Ali, has requested complete exclusion from the Waqf Act, 1995. Prese...
05 Nov, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Dawoodi Bohra succession row: HC dismisses suit against appointment of Syedna Mufaddal SaifuddinBombay HC dismissed Qutbuddin's suit against Saifuddin, prioritizing proof over faith. The case involved a dispute spanning generations wit...
23 Apr, 2024, 12.26 PM IST
Highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Pakistan to be conferred to Dawoodi Bohra headDr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, head of the Mumbai-based Dawoodi Bohra sect of Islam, will be awarded 'Nishan-e-Pakistan', making him the fou...
23 Nov, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
PM Modi visits Egypt's historic 11th century Al-Hakim Mosque, restored with help of Dawoodi Bohra communityThe Al-Hakim mosque, with its centuries-old legacy, serves as a beacon of religious and historical importance showcasing the intermingling ...
26 Jun, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
PM Modi to visit Cairo's historic Al-Hakim Mosque restored with help of Dawoodi Bohra communityThe Dawoodi Bohras renovated the Mosque from the 1970s and have maintained it since then. The Bohras originate from the Fatimids, and Modi ...
24 Jun, 2023, 07.20 PM IST
Genital mutilation case goes to 5-judge SC benchOutgoing CJI Dipak Misra on Monday decided to send the issue of whether the pernicious practice of female genital mutilation prevalent amon...
25 Sep, 2018, 07.45 AM IST
Supreme Court refers PIL against female genital mutilation to five-judge constitution benchThe Supreme Court Monday referred to a five-judge constitution bench the plea challenging practice of female genital mutilation among Dawoo...
24 Sep, 2018, 11.51 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi lauds Bohra community for peace and developmentDawoodi Bohras are an economically sound community that are present in good numbers in Gujarat, Modi’s home state.
15 Sep, 2018, 07.50 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to meet head of Dawoodi Bohra community in Indoreodi will meet Saifuddin at the Saifi Nagar mosque in the city where the head of the Dawoodi Bohra community will hold a 9-day religious dis...
10 Sep, 2018, 10.05 PM IST
A community affair! How the Dawoodi Bohras celebrate EidWith Eid-al-Fitr round the corner, here’s taking a look at a unique concept of community dining.
14 Jun, 2018, 08.03 AM IST
Bombay High Court allows Taher Fakhruddin to be substituted in Dawoodi Bohra community suit in place of his fatherThe dispute arose after Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA), the 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq (the spiritual and temporal head of the Dawoodi Bohra Comm...
09 Mar, 2017, 03.23 PM IST
Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mufaddal hails Narendra ModiSyedna Mufaddal also appreciated the "help and support" extended by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in organising the mega eve...
06 Jan, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets head of Dawoodi Bohra communityDuring the meeting, Modi sought participation of the Bohra community, which is present in about 400 districts of the country, for the Swach...
03 Jan, 2015, 12.24 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles demise of Syedna BurhanuddinThe 102-year-old spiritual leader died yesterday after a cardiac arrest at his residence in South Mumbai.
18 Jan, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
18 killed, several injured in stampede in MumbaiOver 40 people were injured in the stampede, the sources said. The injured have been admitted to the Saifee Hospital.
18 Jan, 2014, 09.04 AM IST