Dawoodi Bohra

SC questions rationale behind female genital mutilation, says it can't direct doctors to perform procedure

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra questioned the process saying that there was hardly any rationale behind female genital mutilation as a girl child is forced to undergo it due to non-medical reasons.

Mumbai Marol fire: 4 killed in Maimoon building blaze; matter reported to police for detailed investigation

Four members of a family, including two children, were burnt to death after a fire broke out as they slept in a residential building in Andheri East area of Mumbai.

Dawoodi Bohra members told to switch to Indian style toilets, advisory calls western commodes 'alien' culture

The Dawoodi Bohra community has come up with a health advisory for its members: Switch over from using western toilets to Indian-style ones

Dawoodi Bohra succession case: Three-day examination of Syedna Taher Fakhruddin yields little new information

Fakhruddin’s claim that he is the true Dai al-Mutlaq, or leader of the 1.5-million strong Dawoodi Bohra community is a continuation of a claim made by his father.

Dawoodi Bohra Succession Case, story so far: Fakhruddin claims historic precedents of private conferment of succession rights exist

On Friday, the Bombay High Court will hear the case relating to the succession dispute for the spiritual head of Dawoodi Bohra community.

Female Genital Mutilation: Report recommends separate law, sensitisation to eradicate practice in India

A report titled ‘A Guide to Eliminating FGM in India’ prepared by Speak Out On FGM, a group of FGM survivors, and Lawyers Collective, a human rights NGO, calls for the need for a separate law to address the issue.

Centre must outlaw female genital mutilation, take proactive steps to end 'cruel' practice in India

The Indian government must pay heed to the petition on Supreme Court and take steps to ban female genital mutilation (female khatna) as it is unconstitutional and an egregious violation of human rights

Mumbai: Syedna's final journey begins, lakhs of mourners pay respects

The funeral procession of Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin on Saturday began from his Malabar Hill residence, where lakhs of mourners gathered to pay tributes to the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community amid tight security arrangements.

Mumbai: 18 dead in stampede ahead of Muslim leader's funeral

At least 18 people have been killed and over 60 injured after a stampede outside the residence of Bohra Muslim leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, whose funeral was to be conducted on Saturday.