Dawoodi Bohra Forum

It is my humble opinion to stay in the community as far as possibly can but be aware that the Kothar has hijacked it like the so many governments have done to its subjects. They want to control who you are going to associate with, who will attend your marriages and funerals and demand money for Kada...

The legacy of Syedna - depends which side of the fence one is. The staunch chitiwallas are unshakable in their stance. We see few reformists cross the border on the other side whilst very few chitiwallas join the reformists fold. What ever the case may be or whoever is writing about this, it should ...

"If you don't like what u read, u are welcome to stop............." Dear Al Zulfiqar: I have always admired your expressive language and passion for the community, but sometimes I feel you too are intolerant just like the orthodox bohras, e.g. your above statement. I have often heard the ...

The speculation was supposed to be for one with a lack of religion and not about religion. As far as I am concerned, I wouldn't trust someone who doesn't have faith or belief. When the going gets tough, these people will run. anajmi, That is a real tough one. This is only my personal experience and...

by like_minded on Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:33 am In short, we have to by courage and conviction, try to put an end to the misrule of Kothar, It's high time we stop yakking about Islam and its blah blah history to drive the point home. Well said like_minded. This is what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had to ...

Thank you all for your excellent suggestions and input. Yes, there is no end to the amount of resources we have at our disposal. Yes, we will tap in to them. Accountability, humsafar and like-minded have said YES to this loud and clear. Thank you, thank you. Can I please get the same confirmation fr...

Great Story ghulam muhammed. Yes we can

So you see, women are more prone to the emotional tactics then men and due to this kothar succeeds in their evil gameplan. Br. Ghulam muhammed, Women have been gifted with more emotions because of the role they have to play in society. That does not mean that they are easily swayed. Historically, m...

Thank you humble_servant_us & like_minded. Your points are extremely relevant and worth pondering. humble-servant has raised the issue of the power and the emotions of women. Let us not forgot what happened in Udaipur just 20-30 years ago. Women are ready for a change. They can be tapped and are...

ASAK Ghulam Mohammed, Thank you for your feed back. I am so motivated with what I see around us. If Obama can become the next president of US, every other obstacle becomes insignificant in its comparison. The only thing that was against Obama was the ignorance of the American people. He beat it hand...

This can not go on and on. Yes we need and change we will. Let us strategise. Let us knock on the doors of every bohra - reformists or not - to let them know that these people are functioning behind a mask of religiosity. They are violating each and every tenants of the glorious quran. Lets get them...

Sura 18 Al Kahf 60 - 80. BTW, it was Allahs command that Moses seek Khidr.

Danish, Mubarak has conveniently forgotten the tale of Khidr in the Quran. Khidr asked Moses to be patient and not to challenge his acts. Moses knowledge was not as encompassing as that of Khidr and he kept on making mistakes. He could not even follow Khidr’s orders! Of course Moses made mistakes an...

[Moosa (A.S.) served to Firoun dedicatedly for decades, preaching among his ‘Kipti’ students that Firoun is the true God on Earth. Among his trusted students ‘Sipti’, Moosa taught them the right things that there is no God than Allah. Allah is one. And Firoun is not God. There was a debate between ...

This is a poem a of a Gujarati poet Kamlesh Sonawala, on issue of decoratingtombs and idols.

It is difficult to remain within and also fight the system. However he wanted to remain in and I guess for the right reasons, Sheikh Ahmedali was forced out. Two of his colleague also got killed in the process. This might be an extreme case, but the very fact that one has to take mishaq and pay wagi...

Decoration I seek a simple man; a man without guild & decoration I seek simple life; life without pomp May every one else finds it anomalous However, my heart finds it beautiful Why do you decorate tombs of Godly Men? Their thoughts, all you need Pomp and luxury are seeking of lustful persons Jo...

You have said it nicely, you have used the word “might make”. This is a perception and appreciate where you are coming from. Nobody has asked Al Zulficar to leave, it is his own decision. There are many in the progressive fold who would put Hamsafar to shame in their ability to write, and they never...

I agree with you on that. However, when people make statements like "And all those who criticize our movement on this web site, a little search will enlighten you of our challenges" this, it makes me write what I wrote. I mean this forum can be used to spread awareness rather than expectin...

Brother Hussain_KSA ,

What else is new? Good point.

See how he has reacted. He has been dishing criticism galore at the reformist and now I hope he has realized what it is to be on the receiving end. If you had just bothered to find out how we operate, you might have taken a different stance. And all those who criticize our movement on this web site,...

Jayanti,
Cowards wants to know every thing about others. Why don't you first disclose who you are? And PL,PL, PL........DO NOT RUN AWAY!

Well said anajmi. Could not have said it better myself. This relentless critism of the reformists - should do this and should do that - and that too in the name of constructive critism is absurb. Kennedy said "Think what you can do for the country ..........." He has been corrected many ti...

This is regarding fund raising tactics used by Bohra clergies. As we knowthe Present Dai (Bohra supreme leader) family is at helm for more than 120years. Bohras consider every one related to Dai sacred and pure like progenyof Mohammed and Ali. Bohras must bow, Salam, Taslim, and respect each maleor ...

Humsafar, you are jealous and can not fanthom the sharaf of aqa moula. Let alone the sheep and the chickens you mentioned, but even the elephants, lions and all the wild life will be in tormoil. Like Kerbela, every one will be insisting that they attain shahadad first when the ruhani bawa goes hunti...

Al Zulfiqar,

Not true. Your comments, however pointed they are, is of essence to us. If we are to improve and move forward, we have to open our minds to any or all criticism

You are most welcome, Gulf saheb.

Anjuman-e-Burhani Tanga To all the mumeneen bhai, bahen and farzando residing in any part of the world, but having their roots in Tanga. After obtaining raza mubarak of Aqamola Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb TUS you have domiciled in different countries all around the world. We know that you have...

I have a lot of experience with those who are inside. In fact we meet them often. These are well positioned in life to step out if they wanted to. They have a wide circle of friends outside of the community. I call them "Indiawalla's" (it is a coincidence that they all come from India, it ...

humsafar, with all due respect, tell me what have the people who left the oppressive fold done to keep on fighting the evil kothar? Al Zulficar – please read the reports of the concluded All Dawoodi Bohra Conference in Udaipur on this web. Dr. engineer was in Toronto last week and he spoke at length...