Dawoodi Bohra Forum

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. That is what the Reform movement is all about, at least to me.

I fondly remember my mum reciting the Marsiya below to us, not just as a chant but reminding us to be good people.

Unfortunately, today I do not understand all the words. I would appreciate if someone can provide context on the author, when it would have been written and a translation please. I think there is a line about obedience to husband that may just be reflective of sensibility of the time it was written.

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Beautiful, all I remember is Kika bhai jaldi parooh. Thanks brother.

Unfortunately, this community has degenerated into a cult. So many driven people, if united by a competent and altruistic leader, could accomplish so much good. The well respected Dawoodi Bohra community is being destroyed as a result of the greed and callousness of the present leadership.

We were there once, so we know the way. we will get there, soon. We still raise good kids, not slaves (abdes).