Mostly self-reliant, the Bohras are typically traders, businesspersons, and entrepreneurs. The Fatimids ruled over North Africa between 10th and 11th century CE. The cultural heritage of this denomination is found in the traditions of the Fatimid Imams direct descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima.
Whilst adherence to traditional values is important for the community, they are also known for their mercantilism and having a modernist approach to their lifestyles. The Dawoodi Bohras are known to be a close-knit community who, like all Muslims, follow the tenets of Islam namely reciting the Quran, observing the five daily prayers, fasting during the month of Ramadan, performing the pilgrimages of Hajj and Umra and offering Zakat. Most estimates put the worldwide population to be one million. Their largest numbers reside in India, Pakistan, Yemen, East Africa, and the Middle East, with a growing presence across Europe, North America, South East Asia, and Australia. The Dawoodi Bohras are a religious denomination within the Ismā'īlī branch of Shia Islam.
