The Dawoodi Bohra community, so often shrouded in secrecy, is slowly opening its doors to the world, quite literally. In an effort to promote inter-cultural dialogue and foster communal harmony, the community is now inviting people of all creeds and cultures to visit Raudat-un-Noor (Garden of Light), a mausoleum built in 2022 in honour of Khuzaima Qutbuddin, community leader of one faction of Dawoodi Bohras, in Thane West. Every Sunday, at 5 pm, visitors can embark on a guided tour—in Hindi, English, Marathi or Gujarati—and catch a glimpse of the beautiful architecture and craftsmanship on display at the mausoleum, or Mazar-e-Qutbi, as well as learn about its historical and spiritual background.

Shabbir Bhaigora, executive director of the guided tour at Raudat-un-Noor, begins the visit with a brief history of the community