By Arwa Huzaifa Hameed Cricket fever swept through Nairobi as the Dawoodi Bohra community’s marquee, The Saifee Burhani T10 (SBT 10) tournament, brought high-octane action, palpitating passion, and a surge of local pride to the global stage in Africa. Organised by Burhani Sports, a community organisation, the city of Nairobi hosted the seventh season of…
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This story was reported by The Standard. The Dawoodi Bohra community of Kenya successfully concluded the first-ever Africa Trade Expo 2025 (ATE2025), transforming the Catholic University of Eastern Africa grounds into a vibrant hub of commercial activity and international exchange. The three-day event, running from 8th to 10th August, brought together exhibitors and buyers from…
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May
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Written by Alefiyah Harazi The canvas is a riot of colours as the final hues are applied. Having given the picture some geometric order, Mustafa Likoniwalla has just one more stroke to apply. The melange of forms and colours display the artist’s fascination with modern abstraction, portraits, and Islamic art. A talented artist, mental health…
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Written by Alefiyah Harazi Tucked away in a quiet corner of Saifee Park in Nairobi lies a cottage where something magical has taken root—a charming children’s library, where windows catch the morning light just right, bookshelves hum with stories, and imagination tiptoes around every corner. The library, run by Bunayyat, a Dawoodi Bohra women’s organisation…
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Every evening during Ramadan, as the sun dips below the horizon and the call to Maghrib prayer echoes through the streets of Nairobi, Mohammed Qusay is at the Dawoodi Bohra community centre in Saifee Park with a sense of purpose. He has arrived almost an hour early, but his aim is not just to break…
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Zahra Haamid is an educator at MSB Educational Institute, Nairobi, currently serving as the Head of the Lower Primary section. She has been in the education field for over a decade and is convinced in the power of engaging and purposeful learning to yield positive results. In this blog, she shares her thoughts on why…
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ANJ Football Club, Nairobi hosted a friendly match against some of Kenya’s most celebrated former international players, including Victor Wanyama and McDonald Mariga on January 7, 2025. The match drew football fans eager to witness this exciting clash between seasoned stars and spirited players from the local club. It was a humbling experience for the…
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Dec
Dec
Sixteen teams from Dawoodi Bohra community centres across the globe gathered for the Saifee Burhani Football Cup (SBFC) at the community’s Annadil Jamaly (ANJ) grounds in Nairobi between 11 – 15 December, 2024. The event kicked off with an elaborate opening ceremony under the stars on December 11. Teams were introduced on stage, each receiving…
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Dr. Farida Essajee, a paediatric neurologist from Nairobi, Kenya, reflects on her professional journey—one filled with determination, faith, and the constant balancing act of career and family life. The First Step: A Dream Takes Root In 2001, I walked into the University of Nairobi, filled with excitement and uncertainty. Medicine wasn’t just a career choice,…
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The Dawoodi Bohras of Nairobi hosted the finale of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav week at the community sports grounds in Saifee Park, marking a celebration of India’s 75 years of independence on June 18, 2023. The occasion featured the finals of the T10 cricket U15 tournament and an exhibition match between women cricketers from…
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