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Making Slime And Periscopes – Dawoodi Bohra Girls Have Fun Learning on International Women and Girls in Science Day

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).

Dawoodi Bohras Support Pakistan Flood Relief Campaign

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. …

Vancouver Bohras Collect Over 300 Pounds of Trash on World Cleanup Day

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.

Vancouver Dawoodi Bohras Host Conference on Women Entrepreneurs to Mark International Women’s Day

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…

Vancouver Bohras Host Conference on Women and Girls in Science

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.