THOUSANDS of members of the Dawoodi Bohra community are expected to gather at Raipur International Airport on Monday to welcome His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd leader of the global Dawoodi Bohra community, on his visit to the city after a decade. During his stay, Syedna Saifuddin will interact with community members and provide guidance on matters of faith and social responsibility. He is also expected to inaugurate the newly constructed mosque at Amanaka. “This is His Holiness’s first visit to Raipur in ten years, and the anticipation among families here has been extraordinary,” said Idrees Haidery, Dawoodi Bohra coordinator in Raipur.

 

He added that the opportunity for children and younger members of the community to meet Syedna in Raipur would be a memorable experience for them. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin regularly visits Dawoodi Bohra communities across India and abroad. Such visits provide an opportunity for direct interaction with community members and often encourage local initiatives in education, social responsibility, economic wellbeing and service to society. Raipur is home to more than 400 Dawoodi Bohra families, whose members are engaged in various sectors, including hardware, agricultural equipment, printing and textiles.