Who We Are

We, the Dawoodi Bohras, are a global Muslim community rooted in tradition and driven by innovation. Primarily from western India, we have settled in over 40 countries. The first Dawoodi Bohra arrived in the United States in the 1920s. The term "Bohra" comes from the Gujarati (vohrvu) word for "trade," reflecting our focus on hard work and education. As proud Americans, we are dedicated to our communities, working as professionals and entrepreneurs engaged in trade and commerce, and we regard compassion and patriotism as core tenets of our faith.

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“Love for one’s country is integral to faith”

- The Prophet Mohammed

His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin at an event at the Los Angeles community centre of the Dawoodi Bohra community.

Our Community

Our story in Seattle begins in the 1970s, when our first families settled in Greater Seattle. Since then, the Seattle Bohras have grown to a driven and dynamic community of 130 families. Our community members, Seattlelites are small business owners, IT professionals, medical experts, realtors, and lawyers alike, who take pride in contributing to this vibrant state that we call home. You’ll find us congregating regularly at our community center in Kirkland as well as taking part in the annual Portland bike races.

The Dawoodi Bohras of USA: United in Patriotism: The Dawoodi Bohras of Greater Seattle Celebrate Independence Day

From young to old, our community is built by the diverse interests that our men and women master, ranging from fields in STEM, environmental sustainability, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, and social justice. We have students who pursue the fantastic universities of our state as well as locals that choose to study abroad at Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah, the premier Arabic institution of the Dawoodi Bohra community. Our community supports Quranic memorization across all ages, with six members having memorized the entire Quran.