Proposed Masterplan

A Golden Opportunity

Mohammedi Park, Karachi is a golden opportunity to create a truly sustainable human settlement in the current context of world-wide climate change. It is the extraordinary and rare ability of its inhabitants – the Bohras – to come together as a community under their spiritual leader Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin TUS, to work for their collective good, to share resources and to live in harmony that will create such a place, exemplary not only for Pakistan but the entire world.

The Honey Bee as Metaphor for Mu’mineen

The honey bee, however, only sets out on its mission of collecting nectar after having made their homes in the hills and the trees as set out in the aayat sharifah; And thy Lord taught the bee to build its home in the hills, on trees and in human habitats.
Similarly, one should first build one’s home, the home of his beliefs and faith and with Maula’s raza Mubarak and humility set out to acquire the best of what is on offer. Only then will the efforts of his labour be sweet.

Sydena Mufaddal Saifuddin (TUS)
2nd Waaz of Ashara Mubaraka 1437

The Life of Bees: Attributes

  • “Centrality”- unity and discipline to achieve common goals under a single command
  • “Density”- close collective existence
  • “Purity”- healthy inputs producing healthy outputs

The Dawoodi Bohras: 4 Significant Realms of Mumin’s Life

4 Meem:

  • Masjid – Ibadat
  • Madressah – Learning
  • Manzil – Living
  • Mujtama – Socialization

Proposed Program

Mohammedi Park, Karachi is envisioned to be a private gated community exclusively for Dawoodi Bohras. In its current form, Mohammedi Park will have five mohallahs totalling approximately 2200 households. Each mohallah will have its own Masjid complex, parks, and amenities. Each will comprise of a mix of 600yd2, 400yd2, 200yd2, and 120yd2 residences, as well as apartment buildings.

Proposed Ideas for a Sustainable Mohammedi Park

  • Pedestrian Precinct, asphalt surfaces minimized to prevent “urban heat island” effect
  • Aquaponics – The use in agriculture of nutrient rich water of fish ponds
  • Waste recycling through compaction and composting
  • Urban Agriculture – Self Sufficiency for the FMBs
  • Bicycle routes in each Mohallah
  • Urban Forests
  • Constructed Wetlands
  • Solar Power
  • Ground-water Recharge through soak-pits
  • Sustainable construction materials
  • Sustainable lighting with LEDs

Exploring Mujtama: Proposed Additions to the Program

  • Exploring Mujtama: Proposed Additions to the Program
  • Craft training workshops for ladies
  • Community Library
  • Museum of Bohra History and Culture
  • Art Gallery
  • Exercise and Meditation Garden for ladies and gents
  • Kitchen Gardens for FMB
  • Fish tanks for FMB
  • Food Street
  • Waste Composting and Compaction yards