Category Archives: Karachi

Discarded Treasures: Producing Rugs from Rags

Umme Kulsum - a budding entrepreneur who designs charming rugs and mats from leftover fabric in a unique way.

Umme Kulsum Ali Akber of Karachi, Pakistan is a graduate of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture and a budding entrepreneur who designs charming rugs and mats from leftover fabric in a unique way. In March, her hand-crafted designer rugs received acclaim at a contest held by New and Next University in Frankfurt, Germany,

Syedna Visits Karachi, Counsels Community Members to Contribute to the Country’s Development

His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin delivers a sermon to community members in Karachi

His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived in Karachi as State Guest on 24th December 2022 for a two-week stay. He was received at the Airport by the Chief Minister of Sindh His Excellency Syed Murad Ali Shah, and senior members of the community in Pakistan. Throughout his visit, His Holiness interacted with community members by

Bohras in Pakistan given national award for Tree Plantation

18 July, 2018, Karachi Pakistan The National Forum for Environment and Health, recognised the environmental awareness efforts of the Dawoodi Bohra community in Pakistan with an award for best tree plantation. In an event held at the Marriott Hotel in Karachi, the Nazafat (cleanliness) department of the community – which is dedicated to creating a wholesome and

Pakistan PM meets with Bohra School Students

12 February 2018, Karachi Radio Pakistan Saifiyah Girls School, Saifiyah Boys High School & Husamiyah School were honoured to meet Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at PM house in Islamabad today. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says Pakistan Muslim League-N government is paying special attention towards women empowerment and girls’ education through PM’s Youth Programme. Talking

BURHANI LEISURE PARK – KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Syedna Mufaddal SaifuddinTUS inaugurated the Dawoodi Bohra community’s first dedicated family fun park when he opened Karachi’s ‘Burhani Leisure Park’ on Tuesday 8th September 2015 The idea of a leisure park was first conceived two and a half years ago when Syedna noted, during a visit to the city, that there was a dearth of leisure facilities

Governor of Sindh Performs Ground Breaking Ceremony of His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Faculty of Law

The ground breaking ceremony of His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Faculty of Law at the University of Karachi was held on Friday 22nd January 2021 to facilitate the development of Legal Studies in Pakistan. The Governor of Sindh and University Chancellor His Excellency Imran Ismail performed the ground breaking ceremony of the Faculty of

Students in Karachi Inspire Conservation Through Art

Various departments of the Bohra community in Karachi collectively organised an environmental awareness program on Sunday the 5th of January 2020, at Governor House Karachi. 220 Students from 14 community run schools employed the medium of Art to creatively express their thoughts and ideas on effective conservation and preservation. They submitted artwork themed ‘Karachi Through