Syedna taher saifuddin saheb who is 77 years of age has adorned with magnificent and glittering brightness the office of daialmutlaq. Saifuddin, who held the office from 331915 until his death in851965. Syedi husamuddin was the second son of the 51st dai almutlaq, syedna taher saifuddin. Mar 02, 2016 syedna taher saifuddin, bohra spiritual leader syedna saifuddin saheb.
The dawoodi bohras download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. An illustrated biography by mustafa abdulhussein feb 2001 doctor syedna muhammad burhanuddin by syed mahmood khaver 20 his holiness syedna taher saifuddin saheb, daiulmutlaq of dawoodi bohra by abdul qaiyum mulla habibullah 1953. Syedna taher saifuddin, bohra spiritual leader syedna. Syedna mohammed burhanuddin heads a community of about a million muslims settled throughout the world. Syedna taher saifuddin bin syedna mohammad burhanuddin was the 51st dai almutlaq of. Syedna saifuddin has a cherished bond with the university. Amongst them is almasjidulazam which was funded by his personal wealth and the famed aldarsussaifee which was later renamed as aljameatussaifiyah by syedna taher saifuddinaq. One of taher fakhruddins first major decision was regarding the burial arrangements of his father and predecessor in office, khuzaima qutbuddin, who died on 30 march 2016. Quran kareem perceive in the light of alquran quran. He was the son of the 49th dai almutlaq mohammed burhanuddin, whose family lineage can be traced back to syedi fakhruddin shaheed. Mabas and meraj a brief history minal mumineen syedna taher saifuddins leading role in the historic renovation of masjideaqsa. Syedna taher saifuddin aq spent the first half of his reign rebuilding the legitimacy and authority of the dawat, fending off powerful challenges from dissidents, and by the time of indian independence his position was stronger than that of any dai in a century. Syedna mohammed burhanuddin 6 march 1915 17 january 2014 was the 52nd dai lmu. In this light, the syednas recent public sermon on april 25 has left large sections of bohras surprised and disheartened.
Mufaddal saifuddin academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Syedna burhanuddin ra stated that east africa holds a unique place in the history of dawat. Devotion to the fatimids imams and the prophet mohammeds family is a hallmark of the dawoodi bohra faith. Mansoorali, held that the right of the daiulmutlaq to excommunicate a member of the community was a purely religious matter.
Jan 18, 2014 born in surat on march 6, 1915 his age has been computed according to the lunar islamic calendar, the syedna succeeded his father syedna taher saifuddin as the communitys spiritual leader in. Syedna taher saifuddin ra was the first dai mutlaq to grace east africa, visiting in 84 h. According to them, qutbuddin had been chosen as the successor in secret way back in 1965. The 52nd dai almutlaq of the worldwide dawoodi bohra community, the leader was the eldest son of syedna taher saifuddin. This is further corroborated by what syedna taher saifuddin ra has referred to in his risaaala nahr ulnoor ilshashaani 74h p170 where he says that syedna abduttayyib zakiuddin ra appointed syedna musa kalimuddinra in the rutba which followed his, which is the rutba of mazoon. His zamaan witnessed many scholars who wrote books on many subjects which are still astutely referred to and which were written under his guidance. Syedna mohammad burhanuddin was born on month day 1914, at birth place, to sydena taher saifuddin. He is the 52nd incumbent to the office of aldai almutlaq established by fatimi imams who ruled over a large part of the islamic empire in the 10th to 12th centuries ce. Syedna abdullah badruddin qsthe 50 th dai of dawat did nas on syedna taher saifuddin the 51 st dai during that period of time the enemies of dawat began legal proceedings against syedna. Dawoodi, taiyebi, mustali, ismaili, shia, muslims 14 the dawood bohra muslims trace their heritage to the fatimid caliphate, named after fatimah, the venerated daughter of the prophet mohammed. His 70year old son syedna mufaddal saifuddin has suc. Syedna saifuddin historical records and family trees. Dr syedna mohammed burhanuddins final journey begins.
A always had his back towards the engine, and in front of syedna taher saifuddin r. An erudite forum member and ardent reformist supporter who writes under the pen name of porus has transliterated and translated this popular marsiyah. First two are known to many but third one namely hakikat content some religious truths known to very few. His holiness syedna taher saifuddin saheb, daiulmutlaq. During his tenure he invited international leaders including the kings of afghanistan and saudi arabia, the president of egypt and the shah of iran to amu.
The 51st and 52nd dais both had their residence at saifee mahal in mumbais malabar hill as does the current, 53rd, dai 14 syedna mufaddal saifuddin. Saifuddin has led the restoration of medieval fatimid architecture, notably alhakim mosque, alaqmar mosque, aljuyushi mos. Respected syedna, we are all disappointed by your views on. Bohras welcome syedna burhanuddins successor to karachi. Born in surat on march 6, 1915 his age has been computed according to the lunar islamic calendar, the syedna succeeded his father syedna taher saifuddin as the communitys spiritual leader in. His holiness syedna taher saifuddin saheb, daiulmutlaq of. Jan 17, 2014 syedna taher saifuddin personally trained the future syedna and later affirmed him as his successor. Syedna idris, jalal shamshuddin, taher saifuddin, dawood bin qutubshah, galiakot, sheikh aadam safiuddin, burhani hospital, syedna feerkhan shujauddin, al jamea tus saifiyah, progressive dawoodi bohra, saifee hospital, karachi, kasimkhan zainuddin. State of bombay air 1962 sc 853, the honble supreme court has concerned only with the validity of bombay act no. In 1965, syedna mohammed burhanuddin succeeded his father at the age of 53, heralding a new era. Syedna taher saifuddin bin syedna mohammad burhanuddin was the 51st dai almutlaq of the dawoodi bohras, a section within shia islam. Jan 18, 2014 the 52nd dai almutlaq of the worldwide dawoodi bohra community, the leader was the eldest son of syedna taher saifuddin.
His grandfather dr syedna taher saifuddin was chancellor from april 12, 1953 to april 28, 1965. Dec 05, 2019 meaning of the extract from the arabic text mashrabat tasnim nur written by 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin. The dawoodi bohra are a subgroup of the tayyibi, mustaali, ismaili shia branch of islam. The dai was not merely the head of a religious community but. A brief history of aljameatussaifiyah the history of aljameatussaifiyah is synonymous with the history and tradition of fatimi education established at the dawn of islam. It is befitting that this programme should make its home in the city adorned by rawdat taherah, the mausoleum of aldai alajal syedna taher saifuddin ra wherein lies the entire quran engraved upon. Islam, history of the middle east, great books of the islamic world, and. Download the dawoodi bohras or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. In the dawoodi bohra mithaq oath of allegiance, mufaddal saifuddin s name was taken alongside. Valuable source books of fatimi history in the past few years, research scholars, delving into the history of the medieval ages, have been increasingly concentrating on the study of fatimi literature. His kunya is abu jafar us sadiq and his laqab is saifuddin. A proved that thy has turned his back to the pace of life. The 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin ra during the latter part of his reign used to spend hours in his late night asbaak discourses describing the history of dawat to the young and old alike. Syedi mufaddal bhaisaheb saifuddin, designated successor to the 52nd daielmutlaq, his holiness syedna mohammad burhanuddin, is visiting karachi and it was the blessed fortune of the clifton.
Syedna taher saifuddin personally trained the future syedna and later affirmed him as his successor. Shahzada aaliqadr syedi mufaddal saifuddin saheb tus was born on the 23rd of ramadan almoazzam 65 h tuesday 20 august 1946. Pdf a diamond is forever so is a human researchgate. The 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin ra established the official seat of the dai at mumbai, india. Blessed by the raza mubarak of duat mutlaqeen, mumineen settled on its shores. At the end of the fatimid rule in egypt, the 21st imam tayyeb as went into seclusion. Apr 29, 2016 in this light, the syednas recent public sermon on april 25 has left large sections of bohras surprised and disheartened. He functions asthe vicegerent to the imam, the supreme head of the shia fatimi isma ili tayyibi school of thought of. During the period of 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin a. Oct 28, 2014 during the period of 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin a.
The author of the marthiya is sayedna taher saifuddin, the 51st dai almutlaq and appropriately contains 51 verses. Burhanuddin was born to syedna taher saifuddin and aaisaheba husaina aaisaheba in surat in the indian state of gujarat. Syedna taher saifuddin bin syedna mohammad burhanuddin. Over a span of 25 days, syedna taher fakhruddin saheb was asked a total of 1429 questions. In 1965, syedna mohammed burhanuddin succeeded his father at the age of 53, heralding a. Q 19151965 ad, the dawoodi bohra dawat shifted to mumbai and continues there to the present day. Although aljamea today is in the form of a physical institute, in spirit aljamea is the educational legacy of the dawoodi bohra community. Syedna burhanuddin succeeded his father syedna taher saifuddin in 1965 as the 52nd dai al mutlaq or head of the dawoodi borhas. His mawaiz sermons and elegies of duat mutlaqeen ra and their hudood kiraam expounded and depicted the history of the dawat during the yemen and.
Born in surat, he was the leader of the dawoodi bohra community after succeeding his father syedna taher saifuddin in 1965. Dawoodi bohra project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It was not correct to say that the privy council in hasanali v. An interview with syedna taher saifuddin from 1960 the. His holiness syedna taher saifuddin saheb, daiulmutlaq of dawoodi bohra by abdul qaiyum mulla habibullah, 1953, dawoodi bohra book depot edition, in english. Syedna was called to testify in the bungalow of judge martin and it was to be the longest testimony by anyone in the history of the mumbai high court.
During the period of the 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin 19151965 ce, the dawoodi bohra dawat administration has been located to mumbai and continues there to the present day. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias. Successor to syedna mohammed burhanuddin named dna india. A philosophical discourse, saifuddin, syedna taher on. Jan 17, 2014 the spiritual leader of dawoodi bohra community dr syedna mohammed burhanuddin passed away on friday after a cardiac arrest in mumbai. Such a great kitab is this, that syedna taher saifuddin r. He was educated by his father, syedna taher saifuddin. A philosophical discourse may be stated to follow in the line of these famous works and to serve the reader with the essence of the thought processes employed by imam ahmedalmastur and syedna hamiduddinalkirmani and the other fatimi thinkers. Each verse opens up a fruitful inquiry and reveals a treasure of knowledge and wisdom.
His speech, given at mumbais saifee masjid on the occasion of the death anniversary of 51st syedna taher saifuddin, made an indirect but fairly clear reference to khatna. Syedna taher saifuddin, 1888 1965 syedna taher saifuddin 1888 1965 syedna taher saifuddin was born on month day 1888, to syedna mohammed burhanuddin and amatullah aaisaheba burhanuddin. Some of which are known to only 2 or 3 persons in community. Syedna taher saifuddin, bohra spiritual leader syedna saifuddin saheb.
On the occasion of his birth anniversary we bring you an interview with syedna taher saifuddin from 1960. Syedna burhanuddin historical records and family trees. Meaning of the extract from the arabic text mashrabat tasnim nur written by 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin. This book describes elements of this movement and attempts to highlight some of the. Get syedna taher saifuddin latest news, videos and photos also find breaking news, updates, information on syedna taher saifuddin.
During the era of his grandfather syedna taher saifuddin, he began the recitation of the. Eidulfitar celebrations in the time of the fatemi imams in cairo. Fakhruddin suggests that the 51st dai, syedna taher saifuddin, had indicated during his lifetime that he would like qutbuddin as the 53rd dai after the reign of his son as the 52nd dai. Starting in december 2017, syedna fakhruddin saheb appeared for examinationinchief by his counsel anand desai and then for crossexamination by shehzada mufaddal saifuddins senior counsel iqbal chagla. Followers of qutbuddin regard fakhruddin as a rightly appointed dai almutlaq whereas followers of syedna mufaddal saifuddin do not recognise him as the dai almutlaq. He is a son of the 52nd dai almutlaq, mohammed burhanuddin and succeeded his father, syedna mohammed burhanuddin in 2014 and is the spiritual leader of one million people living worldwide. Genealogy profile for syedna taher saifuddin syedna taher saifuddin deceased genealogy genealogy for syedna taher saifuddin deceased family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The chandabhoy galla case is celebrated case in the history of religion where a. Syedna meaning and origin of the name syedna nameaning. Independent witness testimony dawoodi bohra syedna succession.
Prior to 2014, syedna mohammed burhanuddin suffered a stroke in a london on 1 june 2011 and on 4 june 2011, mufaddal saifuddin was named his successor. During testimony of 51st dai syedna taher saifuddin, he clarified about knowledge classes of zahir, tavil and, hakikat present in community. The spiritual leader of dawoodi bohra community dr syedna mohammed burhanuddin passed away on friday after a cardiac arrest in mumbai. Syedna mufaddal saifuddin was born on 20 august 1946 23 ramadan 65 a. Abdul qaiyum mulla habibullah, his holiness syedna taher saifuddin saheb, daiulmutlaq of dawoodi bohra, dawoodi bohra book depot. Syedna taher fakhruddin tus appoints syedi mazoon saheb abdeali bhaisaheb saifuddin saheb ataal allahu baqaaahu aab to the rutba of izn and syedi mukasir saheb husain bhaisaheb burhanuddin saheb ataal allahu baqaaahu aab to the rutba of kasr during ashara mubaraka waaz majlis on 2nd moharram 1441h. Rawdat alquran alkareem, a beginning of a new academic programme initiated by mahad alzahra dedicated to the education of alquran alkareem. In this wideranging interview his holiness answers all manner of questions. At the age of twelve, he survived a car accident in colombo, sri lanka, where his vehicle got hung on one wheel. After the seclusion followers of the imam in yemen and india were guided by the dai almutlaq who represents the imam. Following this, mufaddal saifuddin assumed this role as the successor and his appointment was welcomed by the dawoodi bohra community.