Bohra Jamat of Milan / Italy

The Bohra community in Milan and northern Italy is one of the Dawat's smaller European presences, rooted in the region's position as Italy's commercial and fashion capital. Bohra families have established themselves in Milan primarily through textile trade — a natural continuation of the Gujarati merchant tradition — as well as through professional migration in medicine, technology, and business. The Milan jamat maintains connections with the broader European Bohra network, particularly the UK and Germany communities, and coordinates religious programs including Eid gatherings and Ashara Mubaraka observances. Italy's significant Muslim population and its longstanding connections to the Arab and Islamic world provide a cultural backdrop that makes religious practice more visible than in some other European contexts.