Hebtiah Bohra

Hebtiah Bohra is a small of Musta’li Ismaili Islam.

Overview

The Hebtiah Bohra are a minor Ismaili community that separated from the main Dawoodi Bohra body. They are one of the smaller Bohra subgroups and maintain their own religious leadership and practices. The community has limited historical documentation compared to larger Bohra groups.

Method/Content

The Hebtiah Bohra follow the general religious practices of the Musta’li Ismaili tradition but with their own line of authority. They maintain separate mosques and community gatherings. The community observes Islamic practices with specific Ismaili interpretive traditions.

Purpose/Benefits

The Hebtiah Bohra preserve a distinct branch of Ismaili religious identity. Their lineage represents the diversity within the broader Bohra community and the various historical splits that occurred.

Verification Notes

• One of the smaller and less documented Bohra subgroups
• Historical existence attested in Ismaili studies