Situated a stone’s throw from Toronto, Mississauga is a vibrant mosaic of people from all walks of life. For over 15 years, more than 400 Bohra families have contributed to Mississauga’s bustling growth and with new families arriving each year, the Mississauga community continues to grow from strength to strength.
Our Community
Mississauga is home to one of the largest masjids in North America. Situated in the northern part of the City, the masjid in Mississauga is vital to the spiritual and material uplift of its congregants. The masjid was constructed in 2015 and uses materials from various parts of the world, including the renowned rose-orange stone sourced from Jordan for the facade of the structure.
Community News
Pleased to join congregants at Anjuman-e-Fakhri for #CanadaDay flag raising ceremony. Thank you for the tour of the organization and for giving back to the community during these challenging times. pic.twitter.com/a9xXGnMXai
— Nina Tangri (@ninatangri) July 2, 2020
The Mississauga congregation hosted MPP Nina Tangri for the annual flag hoisting ceremony on Canada Day (July 1, 2020). The programme included a video introduction of the Dawoodi Bohras in Canada, multiple speeches and talks, and a tour of the Mississauga masjid.
The Shamshuddin family teamed up to contribute their part toward #COVID19 efforts. The #Mississauga trio hand-sewed and delivered over 500 scrub caps and face masks to hospitals in the #GreaterTorontoArea @THP_hospital @NYGH_News @UnityHealthTO pic.twitter.com/GDnrB8lStq
— The Dawoodi Bohras of Canada 🇨🇦 (@Bohras_Canada) May 6, 2020
Volunteers Huseina and Shamshuddin pledged over 300 masks for front-line medical staff at multiple hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area. Various members from within the community contributed to the COVID-19 relief effort, including monetary and material donati
I would like to send a special thank you to Anjuman-e-Fakhri and the entire @Dawoodi_Bohras organization for generously donating $9,500 to the #Mississauga @Food_Bank. That’s 19,000 meals for hungry families impacted by #COVID19. Thank you for your generosity! pic.twitter.com/RNPGm48wyS
— Bonnie Crombie 🇨🇦 (@BonnieCrombie) April 23, 2020
Anjuman-e-Fakhri responded to Mayor Crombie’s call to support the Mississauga Food Bank and raised the equivalent of 19,000 meals for families across Mississauga.
Social Media
In line with the @UN_Women's theme for #IWD2023 "DigitALL", a member of the #Canada @Dawoodi_Bohras discusses how the digital entrepreneurship & support of the community's women helps empower other women in their pursuit of e-commerce & digital education.
Digital Entrepreneurship in Dawoodi Bohra Women Shows How Religious Communities can Empower Women
Arwa Husain is a PhD candidate in the Department of Religions and Cultures at Concordia University, and 2022-23 Co...
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Women of the #DawoodiBohra faith have the distinctive ability to balance the aspirations of modern life while staying true to their traditional values. They succeed in multiple roles in their professional, family & community lives. #InternationalWomensDay
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Congratulations to Mustafa Raja, a 16 year old student from the #DawoodiBohras of #Vancouver, who won the 2023 U16 Tennis B.C. Indoor Provincial Champion in both singles & doubles. Mustafa now heads to @Tennis tournaments in Mexico & USA.
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The @Dawoodi_Bohras of #Mississauga were pleased to join MP @rechievaldez in the Coldest Night of the Year walk over the weekend. Participants walked 5 KM to raise funds and awareness for local charities serving residents experiencing homelessness & hunger.
Thank you @rechievaldez for visiting Dr Sakeena’s clinic. We are proud that - with family and walk-in doctors and a pharmacy - Aafiyat Medical Centre will be well-equipped to care for the needs of everyone in the community.
For this #SundayScoop, we are visiting Aafiyat Medical Centre in #Mississauga and getting a #behindthescenes look before and after they opened.
Aafiyat means well-being; to be safe and secure.
They are a Walk-In Medical Clinic that has #family doctors to serve our families!