Dawoodi Bohra Forum

anajmi wrote:Yes. It is true.

How are you suppose to know what the Qur'an says then if you don't speak Arabic...?

I heard awhile ago that Dawoodi Bohras are only allowed to read the Qur'an in Arabic and never a translation of the Qur'an in the vernacular. Is this true?

I thought the ones that follow the dai are the majority...?

The correct word to use is 'accept'. The majority of the Dawoodi Bohras, including Progressives, accept the current Dai as the rightful occupant of the seat of the Dai al-Mutlaq. Whether they all follow him is a matter for individuals ...

fatima,

Why do you think that those who follow Sunni Islam are not the followers of Ahlul Bayt and what do you do differently after you became a follower of Ahlul Bayt as against what you did before?

I don't think ill of people from other sects. I just don't like the people who say things like ...

I would like to know what are the differences in beliefs and practices of Progressive Dawoodi Bohras vs. traditional Dawoodi Bohras and also Twelver Shi'a.

Progressive Dawoodi Bohras are traditional Dawoodi Bohras. On this board, the debate tends to be between Dawoodi Bohras (traditional) and a ...

Dear Sr Fatima
Welcome to this board. Can I kindly ask you to go thru the Home page of this forum and you may find many useful information about Progressive
If you still need any further help please contact Hussain_KSA or Humsafar, thru PM and I am sure they can guide you in the right direction and ...

Assalamu alaikum. I am interested in learning more about Bohra Islam. I realized awhile ago that this is one sect of Islam that I have very little knowledge about. I have only heard from traditional Dawoodi Bohras about their beliefs, but not progressive Dawoodi Bohras. I would like to know what ...

Assalamu alaikum. I am interested in learning more about Bohra Islam. I realized awhile ago that this is one sect of Islam that I have very little knowledge about. I have only heard from traditional Dawoodi Bohras about their beliefs, but not progressive Dawoodi Bohras. I would like to know what are ...

This is obviously not mainstream Ithna'Asheri practice...