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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Over 537 million adults around the world are living with diabetes. Tanzania, one of the world’s fastest-growing countries, is experiencing the worst of Africa’s diabetes epidemic, with the World Health Organisation reporting a 12.3% age-adjusted prevalence in Tanzanian adults, the highest in Africa for that category. In recognition of this critical public health crisis and…
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His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq and leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community arrived in Mombasa on the 17th of May, 2024. Syedna arrived in Mombasa following a brief stopover in Nairobi where he visited Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah, the community’s premier educational institute. There he viewed a celebratory procession in the campus courtyard and thereafter…
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The Governor of Mombasa County, His Excellency Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir, presented His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community, with the Key to the City County of Mombasa on May 24, 2024. The honour was presented to Syedna in a private ceremony at his residence in Mombasa which was attended by the…
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His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived in Mwanza, Tanzania on August 18, 2023, and was received at the airport by the Honourable Lord Mayor of Mwanza, Mr Sima Constantine Sima, and a delegation of Dawoodi Bohra community members. This is the sixth time His Holiness has visited the city with the primary objective this time being the…
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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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His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived in Mombasa, Kenya on June 2, 2023. He was received at the airport by the Governor of Mombasa, His Excellency Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir alongside senior government officials including County Secretary, Mr Jeizan Faruk; CECM Trade, Tourism & Culture, Mohamed Osman; and CECM Education and Digital Transformation, Dr Mbwarali Kame….
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This story was reported by Capital News and Pulselive.co.ke on 12th December 2022 His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community, was presented with the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of the Republic of Kenya, today, on Jamhuri Day, by the President of Kenya, His Excellency Dr William Ruto. One day prior to Jamhuri…
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His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on the 16th of June 2022. He was received at the airport by the Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports, Honourable Mohamed Mchengerwa and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Hassan Abbasi. The Minister greeted His Holiness on behalf of the President, Her…