Dawoodi Bohras are a subset of the Taiyebi sect of the Musta'li branch of Isma'ilism, itself a branch of Shia Islam. Reverence for the Fatimid Imams, whose lineage traces back … See more

As of 2021, there are an estimated 1 million Dawoodi Bohras around the world. The majority reside in the India and Pakistan. … See more

Qardan Hasana
Islam prohibits riba (lit. 'usury') and interest; the Dawoodi Bohras follow the practice of Qardan … See more

Overview
The status of women in the Bohra community underwent a major change in the latter half of the … See more

Monotheism
As Muslims, the Dawoodi Bohras believe in Tawhid, Islam's central monotheistic concept of a single, indivisible God (Allah). They recite the Shahada (Islamic holy creed): "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the … See more

Community centers
The office of the Da'i al-Mutlaq, known as Dawat-e-Hadiyah, manages the affairs of the close-knit Dawoodi Bohra community through a distributed … See more

The Bohras are considered politically neutral. The community's stance, in line with sunnah, has been to be loyal to one's country of residence. A migratory community, they participate in the culture and society they live in, but stay conservative … See more