The Sunday Indian’s Cover Feature:
Dr Nuruddin Hirani sheds some light on the history of Ismailis: “We came to Mumbai between 1801 and 1810. In the early 19th century, Agha Hasan Ali Shah arrived in India and settled in Mumbai. This attracted people from across the world who followed suit and settled in the area from Dongri to Rea Road. When our 48th Imam, Sir Sultan Mohammad Shah Agha Khan, migrated to Europe, people started migrating to other countries.”
It was a golden age for Ismailis in Egypt until the 19th century brought with it many changes for this community. “After his arrival in Mumbai, Agha Hasan Ali preferred social and welfare activities over other things.
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Bohras of Gujarat are quite different from Muslims. Bohras are peace loving Muslims. Never took part in riots. But as they are also Muslims, Bohras also suffered during Hindu Muslim riots.
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