The Dawoodi Bohra community has a rich heritage and historical legacy that traces back to the Fatimi imams, who are direct descendants of the Prophet Mohammed through Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, the Prophet's son-in-law, and Fatima, the Prophet's daughter and wife of Imam Ali.

The Fatimi imams, named after Fatima, initially operated from Medina and later spread to North Africa and Egypt. From the 10th to 12th centuries, they ruled over large areas of the Islamic world, stretching from North Africa in the west to Pakistan in the east.

The majlis is a long-standing tradition where Dawoodi Bohras come together to remember Allah.

This gathering follows a structured format and a specific order of recitation that has evolved over the centuries. It takes place on significant dates in the Islamic calendar.

Before and after our meals we eat a pinch of salt. We have a unique system of communal eating and we sit around a big metal plate that we call thāl.

Each course of the meal is served in the thāl to share and eat. This fosters a companionship among the people eating together.

The men maintain a distinct form of community attire called Libas al-Anwar. It is a white coloured three piece outfit and a cap with designs called a topi.

Women wear a two-piece dress called Rida distinguishable from other of the hijab by its vibrant colors and decorative patterns.