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  Ismail K. Poonawala honoured at a symposium

  On May 23, 2013 UCLA organized a symposium to pay tribute to UCLA Professor Emeritus Ismail K. Poonawala. Prof. Poonawala is a Bohra, and a renowned scholar of Isamili Shiism. A younger generation of scholars was invited to speak at the symposium entitled “Reflections on Ismaili Studies: Standing on Poonawala’s Shoulders”. Dr. Sumaiya Hamdani, Dr. Omar Ali-de-Unzaga and Dr. Daryoush Mohammadpour presented new research in a tradition made immeasurably richer by Prof. Poonawala contributions to Ismaili Shiism. more

  Features

  Three great Bohra scholars of 20th century

  Dawoodi Bohras  are not used to reading "Borha" and "scholar" in the same sentence. So it may come as a surprise to learn about these three great Bohra scholars (two Dawoodi and one Suleimani) of the 20th century. Many of us have not heard about them because independent studies and research into religious knowledge is actively discouraged by the Bohra priestly class. It considers religious knowledge as its exclusive domain, and as such zealously controls all our great Ismaili and Fatimid literature. Those who show any sign of indpendent scholarship are ex-communicated and banished as heretics. more

  Islamic perspective

  Is Islam compatible with democracy and modernity?

  Because of certain happenings and because there happens to be monarchy or dictatorships in most of the Muslim countries it has been concluded that Islam is not compatible with democracy and also with modernity. more

• Bohras and Reform

  The issues in the Bohra reform movement

  Many questions often arise about the aims and objects of the Bohra reform movement. Some even go to the extent of saying that there are contradictory views and confusion. more

  Karbala and its relevance to Dawoodi Bohras: 2

  This is the second part in a series discussing the relevance of Karbala to our community. Saifuddin Insaf argues that our present-day priesthood is completely out of step with the principles for which Imam Hussain sacrificed his life. more

  Multimedia

  Interviews and talks

  Few people understand what the reform movement is about. They think reformists are against the Dai. This is not true. Check out a series of long-ranging interviews and talks to understand why reformists are fighting and what they are fighting for. more

  Your story

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  Atrocities of Kothar

  One Shri Yahyaali, who is an Advocate practising at Udaipur, gave a statement and also appeared before us. He stated that he is interested in the Bohra reform movement for many years. He had supported the reformist candidates of Bohra Youth in 1970 elections of the Municipality in Udaipur. more

Bohra Youth Public School

Committed to education

Dawoodi Bohra reformists run and manage two schools in Udaipur with the objective of providing good, all-round education to children from all communities. You can help make things better for them. Find out how ›

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