Dawoodi Bohra Forum

Dear Hypocrite Bohra,

Thank you for sharing this mail with us.

Lets not be naive. Agreed it takes hard work to earn those dollars but considering the minimum wage of Toronto (10.50 an hour) you can easily earn that amount if you work 10 hours a day for approx. 9- 10 days. So in that context they ...

Hypothetical Thought :)

Maybe the database is being created to distribute "Maulas" wealth back amongst the momeneen as till now he hasnt announced his successor and is now tired of "extracting" money from his blind an dumb followers.

Alternatively he just realised that its time to "move on" and ...

Once again my appeal goes to all the ZAADA's or AMIL's or their appointed men who are there on this forum:

Kindly ask your members to submit a copy of their Tax Returns and their Statement accounts and base their Sabils and Waajebats and all other taxes on them. Our Beloved Maula has every right on ...

Asalam Alaikum.

Well said Aarif. You have answered the questions very logically. The answers are straightforward and you really don't need anyone's help to answer these questions as Almighty Allah has given you the most beautiful thing which no other creature in this world has been given; and that ...

Asalam Alaikum,

All I want to say that we need more people like Qusai!

Its common knowledge that despite all the atrocities happening to the momeens over the years, the community is still prospering leaps and bounds just shows that there still is alot to be taken from the momeens!

I dont know ...

Asalam Alaikum.

I read the above posts and although, correctly put, i beg to disagree on this line of action.

The Bohra community over the years have accumulated alot of wealth and power thanks to its members itself and resisting wont help..That would be a losing battle considering the amount of ...

why do you need money to forge a connection to Imam? since when did religion require monetary entities for its aquirement?

Its a pathetic state of affairs really. Imamhood is a very religious thing and has no way got a monetary value attached to it and using that to get money is nothing short of ...

My take on this:

The Amils and Bhaisahebs arent demanding enough!!! If we believe in Maula the way we do and if we have Arzis asking him to bless us and to find out what we should or should not do in every aspect of our lives, then I think its only fair then he should be rewarded for being such an ...

Brother Mumin,

If you are waiting for 'divine' intervention for this facade, then you are in for a long wait. From the way i see it, there are basically 2 choices:

1. Believe in Maula and do all what he says. If the Sabil is decided by the Amils and Bhaisahebs then go ahead and give it. Deep down ...

Asalam Alaikum Bro Mumin,

Thank you for this nice insight.:) Like you have realised and I am sure many out there have realised is that the jaamats are being handled as a business and "Sabil" is just fancy words of extortion. If you agree that the community has so much money, then why make people ...

Dear Mumin,

Asalam Alaikum! Thank you for those interesting findings. I would just like to add a few things to the above thread.

I totally agree that its unfair that some people are asked 2000 Sabil and others 400. They should be asked MORE!!! If we are giving in the name of Maula then what is ...

Dear Mr. Jamali. Policitics is an essential, in fact the essential lesson taught by the Imam to the DAI. and it has everthing.. everthing to do with religion. You can't
live in a vacuum in this world. You have to adapt with the changes of time and circumstances. When the circumstances would change ...

Asalam Alaikum Mr. Aziz and brother Porus,

Thank you for those interesting comments.

Mr. Aziz Kindly be informed that i didnt turn around to say that Islam should not have boycotts because TRUE ISLAM does not have ANY excommunication /Social Boycotts and Forced Upon Contributions!! My point I was ...

Asalam Alaikum Mr. Aziz,

I admire your interesting comments :)

You have given examples of ex-communication in cases of Catholics in Christianity and Social Boycott in cases of Caste system of Hindus. Agreed but I am confused...you claim to be Muslims and follow Islam but here you are, already ...

Mr True Bohra,

Thank you for your interesting comments. You Yourself have given yourself an answer :)

Thank you for acknowledging the existence of Almighty Allah (s.a.w). You talk about Prophet Adam and Prophet Muhammad. These were messengers of Allah (s.a.w). What did they PREACH? Wasnt it the ...

Asalam Alaikum Brothers and Sisters,

A comment I would like to make with regard to TBG and Profastian.

I agree with TBG that any leader needs to be in touch with his or her own people.A true leader ensures the well being of its people and is aware of his surroundings. Bensaheba proved that Maula ...

Asalam Alaikum Bensaheba,

I thank you for your support with regard to my past.

I have read you post very diligently and I actually thank you for at least accepting that problems do exist in the jamat's all over the World. You portrayed the dilemma of many other bohri's who are in the community ...

Asalam Alaikum.

A comment to be made:
I feel an air of dishonesty is being encouraged in the community: When I say this I mean the "Persons is Authority" continue to make unbelievable demands to its members. For some members especially the rich, for the pride and prestige they pay and get ...

Alsalam Alaikum Brothers and Sisters,

I am also new to this forum. I just wanted to comment on Bensahebas comments.

If Dai means "inviter" and if the Imam asked him to take care of his flock, Doesnt it obviously mean expand the Ummah if he can?? Isnt that what Islam is about? Preaching the good ...

Asalam Alaikum Brothers and Sisters,

This is my first posting although I have been visiting this Forum regularly and interestingly reading the comments made by "both sides".

A little about myself...I myself hail from East Africa being born and brought up there. I was fortunately / unfortunately ...