Dawoodi Bohra (Mustaali Ismaili)
Mustaali Ismaili Shia community led by the Dai al-Mutlaq from Mumbai. Substantial commercial network. Documented controversy around female genital cutting ('khafz').
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BITE breakdown
0 — Mustaali Ismaili community; documented FGM controversy.
Profile facts
In context
Dawoodi Bohra is the largest Mustaali Ismaili community, distinct from the Nizari Aga Khan-led Ismailis. Multiple Australian, US, and Indian legal cases have concerned the community's practice of khafz (female genital cutting). The Australian Crown Prosecution successfully prosecuted three Bohra in 2015.
Legal cases & controversies
- Australian 2015 FGM convictions
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1094Mustaali / Nizari Ismaili split
- 2015Australian Bohra FGM convictions
Sources
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