Turning Trials into Triumphs: The Resilient Journey of a Dawoodi Bohra Entrepreneur
Category Archives: Vancouver
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Apr
Apr
This Ramadan the Dawoodi Bohra community of Vancouver set themselves to the challenge of creating zero waste.
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Mar
Mar
Mustafa Raja, a 16-year-old tennis champion from the Dawoodi Bohra community of Vancouver, was recently crowned the 2023 U16 Tennis B.C. Indoor Provincial Champion in both singles and doubles.
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Feb
Feb
The Dawoodi Bohra community of Vancouver hosted a fun science event on Saturday to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The interactive 60-minute session for young girls included making periscopes and “oobleck” (slime made out of cornstarch and water).
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Oct
Oct
The Consul General of Pakistan to Vancouver, Mr. Janbaz Khan, was the guest of honor at a Dawoodi Bohra lunch in Surrey last weekend. Mr. Khozema Khambati welcomed guests to the lunch, followed by statements of support by Consul General Janbaz Khan and Mr Huzeifa Roker, the leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community of Vancouver. …
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Sep
Sep
On World Cleanup Day, Vancouver Dawoodi Bohras of all ages from Burnaby, Surrey, Abbotsford and Maple Ridge in BC came together on Habour Avenue by the Fraser River in Mission to tackle the waste problem and pick up over 300 pounds of garbage. Volunteers spent over two hours picking up waste, including plastic and other trash that had been dumped by the road on Harbour Avenue in Mission.
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Apr
Apr
To mark Earth Day, we spoke to Mubaraka Doctor, an Early Childhood Educator and member of the Vancouver community of Dawoodi Bohras, about her work inspiring children to care for the environment.
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Mar
Mar
The Dawoodi Bohra community of Vancouver hosted a virtual conference on Sunday 13 March to mark International Women’s Day. On this day, the Bohras remember with affection, devotion and respect one of the greatest women in Islam, Moulatona Khadija bint Khuwaylid (A.S), a remarkable businesswoman who, it was said, could trade dust for gold. At…
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Feb
Feb
The Dawoodi Bohra community of Vancouver hosted a virtual conference to mark the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The fun and informative 30-minute session raised awareness among 30 young women and girls about the incredible career opportunities in STEM subjects.