The Dawoodi Bohras are a Muslim community living in over 40 countries across the world. They trace their heritage to the Fatimi Imams, direct descendants of the Prophet Mohammed through her daughter Fatima. Dawoodi Bohras throughout the world are guided by their leader known as the al-Dai al-Mutlaq. The current leader of the worldwide community is the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq, His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. He emphasises on a complete commitment to the timeless values and tenets of Islam, teaches respect for nature and a judicious use of natural resources, advocates for global peace and harmony between all religions and inspires Bohras to always remain faithful and law abiding citizens of the countries they inhabit while striving to the best of their abilities to uplift their fellow man.
Since early Islamic presence in the Indian Subcontinent, followers of the Fatimi imams have been living in different parts of the mainland, most notably in cities and towns beyond the Indus river in what is modern day Pakistan. His Holiness Syedna Taher Saifuddin, the 51st al-Dai al-Mutlaq, visited Pakistan many times. He guided community members in all aspects of their lives and laid the foundations for a close-knit, enterprising and devoted community by conducting the Ashara Mubaraka (Moharram) sermons in Karachi multiple times. He also delivered numerous other sermons and educational discourses on occasions of significance throughout the years.
Over the years, the community has continued to grow and prosper and as a result, community members have settled in numerous cities across Pakistan besides Karachi. These include: Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, Abbottabad, Lahore and Quetta. Today, Pakistan is home to more than 35,000 Bohras, one of the largest regional communities of Dawoodi Bohras across the worl dOver the years, the community has continued to grow and prosper and as a result, community members have settled in numerous cities across Pakistan besides Karachi. These include: Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, Abbottabad, Lahore and Quetta. Today, Pakistan is home to more than 35,000 Bohras, one of the largest regional communities of Dawoodi Bohras across the world.