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Burhani Foundation (India)

Amatullah Manzil, 65 Bazargate Street, Fort, Mumbai-1.

Phone: 22678480 / 22634326 E-mail: bfi52@yahoo.co.in Website : www.burhanifoundationindia.org

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Project SOS - Save Our Sparrows was launched under which 52000 Bird-Feeders were distributed worldwide

on 6th March 2011 setting a new Guinness World Record.

The 102nd Milad Mubarak coincided with 50 years of His Holiness’ accession to the office of Dai-al-Mutlaq, as

the 52 incumbent. BFI presented a “Tree Plantation and Cleanliness Drive” which was initiated by His Holiness

Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (TUS)

, as he planted a Gulmohar Tree in Saifee Mahal on 26th Jan,

2013. Considering the guidance of His Holiness, His successor expressed a desire of planting 5 lakh trees across

the globe. Following his guidance BFI is committed to support and assist the Dawoodi Bohra community to com-

plete the task of planting 5 lakh trees worldwide.

101st Milad Mubarak was celebrated

in Surat where BFI distributed over

10000 vegetable seed packets along with

brochures that listed instructions on how

to plant the seeds.

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Burhani Foundation (India) deeply mourns

HIS HOLINESS DR. SYEDNA MOHAMMED BURHANUDDIN SAHEB (RA)’s

departure from this world.

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We offer our deepest condolences to the 53rd Dai-al-Mutlaq His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (TUS)

and to the entire Dawoodi Bohra Community on this immense loss. We are extremely grateful for the inspiration,

guidance, courage as well as blessings that he bestowed on us.

On the occasion of 103rd Milad Mubarak, BFI recounts the activities undertaken by the Foundation celebrating

Milad over the years as BURHANI ENVIRONMENT DAY. This organization is working continuously for envi-

ronmental research and awareness till date.

On the sad passing away of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, the Dawoodi Bohras shall take forward his leg-

acy through the 53rd Dai-al-Mutlaq His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (TUS). The sun has set forever but

has left the moon behind, to give a new start to a new journey of a thousand miles keeping the late Syedna

Burhanuddin RA along in our hearts and his preaching in our minds forever.

On the occasion of 80th birthday of His Holiness Late Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb RA, Burhani

Foundation was established by Syedna in 1992 which conducts and sponsors projects related to environmental

research and preservation of natural resources.

The late Syedna had advocated for the conservation of nature and had strongly emphasized on avoidance of envi-

ronmental degradation. His realistic and result-oriented guidelines for the safeguarding of the eco-system and con-

trolling pollution have been seminal in environmental schemes setup in India and elsewhere.

From the dry interiors of Rajasthan in India to the mountainous terrain of Yemen where the Mausolea of Dawoodi

Bohra saints are located, horticulture, apiculture and agriculture projects such as greenhouses, terrace cultivation,

plantations, rain water harvesting and lush landscapes have been extensively undertaken under the late Syedna and

now his successor His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (TUS) ‘s directives and guidance.

Tribute by Burhani Foundation (India) to

His Holiness Late Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb RA

The 86th Milad coincided with 50 years of India’s Independence. Various programmes were held which in-

cluded public functions and tree plantation programmes carried out successfully in many cities with the help of

local authorities. Some programmes were also implemented in over 26 schools across India.

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An inter-school competition “Envestigate 99” was held for the students of STD 8th, 9th and 10th. Students had

to undertake a survey of any recreation area, natural water bodies or historical/heritage site and learn about its

history, environmental problems it is facing and its solutions. An “Enviro Quiz” and “Tree Plantation Programme”

was also organized in many different places, which received a good response.

“Clean Air” contest was organized for Dawoodi Bohra Women in the age group of 14-24 yrs. Participants had to

write essays on this topic. Almost 51 centers participated in this programme. An “Enviro-Quiz” for the age group of

9-15 yrs was also held in 73 different centers. A “Tree Plantation Programme” was held in many different centers in

order to take a step forward in our vision of “Clean and Green World”.

BFI conducted a Competition for Dawoodi Bohra Women with the pur-

pose of bringing out the latent talents of womenfolk who have tremendous

potentialities to advance the cause of environment meaningfully by not only

spreading the message of environment awareness but by implementing the

essential environmental norms both in their homes as well as in society.

The competition was enthusiastically received in the four major States of

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, where it was organ-

ized by the local women’s organizations under the guidance of BFI, the re-

sponse was overwhelming and beyond expectations.

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An Inter School Competition on “How Safe Is Your Water?” was held for high school students. 61 centers in

India were selected for this event. Students had to join the forces to monitor the quality of water in their respec-

tive areas, especially residential and industrial areas, near waste dumps, etc. they had to study the influence of

different activities on the quality of water and suggest the remedial measures for the problems identified.

“Environment Quiz Contest-2002” was held for the community children in the age 8 to 14 years. This contest

was held at 170 centers in India in which 83 centers responded by organizing the contest.

A series of “Environmental Awareness Workshops” was launched. The Nasik workshop on 5th April, 2008

was one of the first in this series. About 120 participants from Nasik and a main team from Mumbai attended

this workshop. It included small group discussions, large group interactive sessions, lectures, presentations

and video films. This workshop covered many environmental topics e.g. climate change, global warming,

waste management, energy conservation etc.

BFI sponsored an Eye Camp organized by Dr Mustafa Parekh in Khambat. Various eye surgeries and operations

were conducted and medicines were given to the patients.

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On 5th June 2010 on the occasion of World Environment Day, BFI held a conference “Climate Change & You”

at Y.B.Chavan Auditorium, Mumbai.