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- Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:47 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Keepers of the Faith - A Novel - Must Read
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15218
Re: Keepers of the Faith - A Novel - Must Read
Udaipuri bhai: I commend Ajmeri's effort, as you say, to attempt to bring the issue to light to a wider public. The phrase 'wider public' to me means you, me and those critical of the Kothar. The book's conceptual plot plays out in real terms in hundreds of Bohra homes daily. Lives have been torn a...
- Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:57 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Ashara 1439 - Karachi, Pakistan
- Replies: 67
- Views: 41789
Re: Ashara 1439 - Karachi, Pakistan
The arrival of Muffadal in Karachi is a reenactment of another entrance thirteen hundred years ago in Damascus. That of a ruler, who in the name of religious leadership, enjoyed his powerful seat to live a life of debauchery. He too loved self glorification. Like Muffadal, he too distorted the Origi...
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:58 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Practice Of Female Circumcision Among Bohra Muslims.
- Replies: 1333
- Views: 455886
Re: Practice Of Female Circumcision Among Bohra Muslims.
Thank you for you voice of reason, Biradar. So much time and energy is spent debating and researching ancient text down to the context, verse, word and even syllable level, when in fact we need to recognize them as point in time documents, relevant during that period. Scientific progress enables us ...
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:58 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Moharrum and Ashara 2015
- Replies: 817
- Views: 220061
Re: Ashara Oppression 2015
scanning at mumbai centers is outsourced to some job work local firm. the staff which does job are hindus and mumins now gets greeted by hindu boys and girls contarary to local jammat ayyan I dont see this as a big issue, Hindu is better than those corrupt kothari who sells Quranic teachings for mo...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:02 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Quad johar son arrested
- Replies: 60
- Views: 23662
Re: Quad johar son arrested
They tell you to live like Hussain. This "leader" was performing an act of respect for the family of the prophet according to Shia beliefs, a brave action, knowing that persecution awaited him under Wahabi oppression. Such valour, followed by defiance in spite of imprisonment and persecuti...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:58 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Mufaddal Saifuddin (and related topics) - 2015
- Replies: 1215
- Views: 371485
Re: Mufaddal Saifuddin (and related topics) - 2015
The height of 'gel punnuh' . Bohras - when will you wake up ?
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Zehra Cyclewala Thunderstorms the Dais' Devrhi in Surat
- Replies: 94
- Views: 30668
Re: Zehra Cyclewala Thunderstorms the Dais' Devrhi in Surat
Shaukat - thank you for telling this inspiring story of Zehraben. I was lucky enough to meet her a few years ago and like you was awed by her bravery.
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:21 am
- Forum: What is happening in your Jamat?
- Topic: Resignation from Tampa Jamaat
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8539
Re: Resignation from Tampa Jamaat
This is definitely a step in the right direction. an independant bohra society away from the evils and wrong doings of the goondas of the jamaat and yet preserving our inherent bohra culture and traditions. Other places in u.s. and the west should follow suit.. Reformists have been running these ja...
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:20 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Shikar in Zambia
- Replies: 261
- Views: 60028
Re: Shikar in Zambia
Disgusting
Despicable
Shameful
Shameless
Cruel
Just a few words to describe the Mr. Muffadal's behaviour.
Despicable
Shameful
Shameless
Cruel
Just a few words to describe the Mr. Muffadal's behaviour.
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: My view of the so called "progressives"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6486
Re: My view of the so called "progressives"
progressives are ungrateful and delusional bunch of people whose job is to whine on everything happening in dawoodi bohra community. Actually, progressives have very little reasons to whine, because they are not subject to any practices that they do not truly believe in. The majority of contributor...
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:10 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: They don't even give Deeni Taalim for free
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4563
Re: They don't even give Deeni Taalim for free
Dear AgnosticIndian, That was my point. Majority of Bohras are happy, no clamour to be exhorted. They finance the goons to bully them. As for madrasas and even purchase of Holy books, perhaps there are legitimate costs and therefore have associated fees. If Bohras feel that those fees have already b...
- Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:25 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: They don't even give Deeni Taalim for free
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4563
Re: They don't even give Deeni Taalim for free
So its time again to pay the fees for Madarasa. Always wondered that why after collecting wajebat etc in crores from us, they don't provide even the basic Madarsa education for free. Even the books are not free. What's more even Quran doesn't come free. I remember long time back I wanted to get the...
- Sat May 31, 2014 9:23 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Reformists’ Ziyarat Tour
- Replies: 73
- Views: 18900
Re: Reformists’ Ziyarat Tour
Congratulations to all who participated in this event and to the organizers. Saiffuddin Bhai and Zehra Ben, we indebted to you for your leadership and bravery. You have demonstrated that action is the key to freedom. Bohri brothers and sisters, your actions will count. Even baby steps such as refusi...
- Fri May 09, 2014 11:12 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Kothar under screening in Saudi Arabia. Muffy Cancels Umra
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8375
Re: Kothar under screening in Saudi Arabia. Muffy Cancels Um
They should be handcuffed and taken out in procession so we could dance to our joy at their going to behind the bars and we could live our lives in peace and harmony away from their deadly fangs. Rebel - why wait for one corrupt government to handcuff another corrupt system? Stay true to your name ...
- Thu May 01, 2014 11:36 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: The state of Bohras today
- Replies: 176
- Views: 42646
Re: The state of Bohras today
I will send it definitely to all leading Islamic institutions, but someone should edit it first, for the great cause I fail to see your objective. Why do the Bohras need an outside party to help liberate them? The answer is so simple. STOP financing the bullies. No matter how many fatwas or threats...
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:01 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: The state of Bohras today
- Replies: 176
- Views: 42646
Re: The state of Bohras today
Modern and moderate Bohras living in the west enjoy liberal living standards sans std, ridahs, regular markaz visits etc. etc. whilst quietly paying their way into children's misaaq, parent burials and the right to be included in family and friends guest lists. Yet reform is a dirty word for them. H...
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: KOTHARI GOONDA RAJ!!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 12837
Re: KOTHARI GOONDA RAJ!!
First of all, good to see you back as always!
And secondly, very sorry to hear of this harassment. How shameless is the Kothar and shamefully they behaved.p
And secondly, very sorry to hear of this harassment. How shameless is the Kothar and shamefully they behaved.p
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:50 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: The state of Bohras today
- Replies: 176
- Views: 42646
Re: Had enough
prominent members went underground just shows they were self centered and they were looking for their own leadership, even after repeatedly asking to badri and other members no answers has been passed on. prog chapter is over, now the dawoodi bohra them self has to do something, and take this strug...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:02 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Mufaddal Saifuddin (and related topics)
- Replies: 2215
- Views: 528003
Re: woman status in muffadal saiffudin raj
Good kindergarten material.bohrabhai wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t88DO58iDDQ
Dawoodi Bohra Women and Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin TUS
- Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:40 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: How Does The Bohra Priesthood Justify Their Own Ayyashi.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1568
Re: How Does The Bohra Priesthood Justify Their Own Ayyashi.
GM. - They would justify Ayyeshi as following in the footsteps of the Fatemid leaders, who apparently lived in palaces and enjoyed luxuries of fiefdom too. Remember our friend Aqs?
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:48 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Bohra SMS Duniya
- Replies: 2710
- Views: 703406
Re: Bohri SMS Duniya
Of topic: Can someone who actually knows what the are talking about, perhaps ghulam Mohammed, actually tell me why the progressives left or direct me to an article which says that, because I am really confused, from some people I get the impression they want to come back but on their own terms, whi...
- Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:05 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Spying on Mumineen
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10624
Re: Spying on Mumineen
The more I learn, the more I appreciate my parents actions forty years ago in defying the Kothar and joining the reform movement. We had barat declared on us, were barred from the mosque during Muharram and our entire extended family stopped all relations with us overnight. My mother stood fast, did...
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:37 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Muffy celeberate the birthday!!!
- Replies: 169
- Views: 38895
Re: Muffy celeberate the birthday!!!
It was SMB salgira I understand. Can someone confirm?
When asked celebrate the deceased birthday, abdes reply "don't we celebrate The Prophet's Milad?".
When asked celebrate the deceased birthday, abdes reply "don't we celebrate The Prophet's Milad?".
- Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:57 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: PDB Mission Statement
- Replies: 54
- Views: 10982
Re: About Us - Update
Hey Adam - your tone sounds like you are vying for the #54 role. As AZ has rightly said, we owe you and your masters nothing.
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:47 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Back to basic Nasihat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1675
Back to basic Nasihat
A small diversion from topics of today, but hopefully a reminder that there was a lot of good in our community. Many of us are getting so cynical and sceptical that we are choosing to opt out rather than strive to return to our rightful heritage of a wise, peaceful, trustworthy and kind community. T...
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:09 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Deedar
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4212
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:17 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: I will be visiting udaipur oct 2014
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4163
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:23 pm
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Khuzema Qutbuddin (and related topics)
- Replies: 2529
- Views: 669952
Re: Khuzema Qutbuddin (and related topics)
SKQ may be less evil than SMS, but he is still a chip off the old block. The way HBQ goes on about sajda, misaaq, STS and SMB leaves very little hope for any real change. I would rather hear him address issues on raza, opression, tax coersion and women's status than all this mumbo jumbo about haq an...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:45 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: Mufaddal Saifuddin (and related topics)
- Replies: 2215
- Views: 528003
Re: Mufaddal Saifuddin (and related topics)
Very sorry to hear of your loss DB-MUMBAIKER and for such a senseless cause too. May you find sabre and may his soul rest in peace.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: Bohras and Reform
- Topic: A Manifesto on behalf of the Dawoodi Bohra Community
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10226
Re: A Manifesto on behalf of the Dawoodi Bohra Community
The manifesto echoes the wishes of most ordinary Bohras, who want to live in peace and harmony, practice their religion and not be bullied. It is an ask for a most basic need, and not a dream of living in Utopia. In truth, Bohras enjoyed such communal lives throughout their history and up to the tim...