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==Succession==
==Succession==
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After Burhanuddin had suffered first stroke in June 2011 in London, he reportedly designated his second son [[Mufaddal Saifuddin]] as his successor.<ref>'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor', http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682</ref> The Dawoodi Bohra community at that time "welcomed their community leader’s choice".<ref>http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/profile-of-syedna-mufaddal-saifuddin-1.1279387, 'With prayers and quiet celebrations at home, the Dawoodi Bohra community had welcomed their community leader’s choice of [[Mufaddal Saifuddin]] as his successor'</ref><ref name="hindustantimes Nass Article" >{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Dawoodi-Bohras-welcome-nomination-of-successor/Article1-706589.aspx | title=Dawoodi Bohras welcome nomination of successor | date=7 June 2011 | location=Mumbai | website=Hindustan Times | publisher=HT Media}}</ref> After the Syedna's death in Janunary 2014, Mufaddal took up the office,<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor'. 'Mufaddal took charge officially last month'</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|title=Bohras protest Syedna's half-brother's claim|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Bohras-protest-Syednas-half-brothers-claim/articleshow/29391867.cms|accessdate=26 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web|title=Talk of rift among Bohras over Syedna’s successor|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/talk-of-rift-among-bohras-over-syedna-s-successor/article1-1044475.aspx|accessdate=26 March 2014}}</ref> but the succession was challenged by [[Khuzaima Qutbuddin]],<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'but this has been challenged by Khuzaima'</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rizwan-mawani/the-intricacies-of-succes_b_4687546.html</ref> Burhanuddin's half-brother, who claims to have been appointed heir 50 years earlier.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="hindustantimes.com"/>
Burhanuddin had suffered first heart stroke in June 2011 in London, during that time he reportedly designated his second son [[Mufaddal Saifuddin]] as his successor.<ref>'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor', http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682</ref> The Dawoodi Bohra community "welcomed" their community leader’s this "choice".<ref>http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/profile-of-syedna-mufaddal-saifuddin-1.1279387, 'With prayers and quiet celebrations at home, the Dawoodi Bohra community had welcomed their community leader’s choice of [[Mufaddal Saifuddin]] as his successor'</ref><ref name="hindustantimes Nass Article" >{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Dawoodi-Bohras-welcome-nomination-of-successor/Article1-706589.aspx | title=Dawoodi Bohras welcome nomination of successor | date=7 June 2011 | location=Mumbai | website=Hindustan Times | publisher=HT Media}}</ref> After the Syedna's death in Janunary 2014, Mufaddal took up the office,<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor'.'Mufaddal took charge officially last month'</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|title=Bohras protest Syedna's half-brother 's claim|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Bohras-protest-Syednas-half-brothers-claim/articleshow/29391867.cms|accessdate=26 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web|title=Talk of rift among Bohras over Syedna’s successor|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/talk-of-rift-among-bohras-over-syedna-s-successor/article1-1044475.aspx|accessdate=26 March 2014}}</ref>
The succession was challenged by [[Khuzaima Qutbuddin]],<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'but this has been challenged by Khuzaima'</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rizwan-mawani/the-intricacies-of-succes_b_4687546.html</ref> Burhanuddin's half-brother in the Indian court, who claims to have been appointed heir 50 years earlier.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="hindustantimes.com"/>

The court proceedings indicates numbers of succession pronouncements of Mufaddal before 2011 succession, which also reflect pronouncement of 1969. <ref name="Sequeira">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Spell-out-steps-you-took-to-be-spiritual-head-since-2011-Bombay-HC-tells-Syednas-uncle/articleshow/34390197.cms | title=Spell out steps you took to be spiritual head since 2011, Bombay HC tells Syedna's uncle | website=The Times of India | publisher=The Times Group | date=29 April 2014 | first=Rosy | last=Sequeira | location=Mumbai}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/how-is-syedna-chosen-hc-wants-to-know/ | date=30 April 2014 | title=How is Syedna chosen? HC wants to know | location=Mumbai | website=The Indian Express | author=<!-- Staff writer(s) -->}}</ref> There is a diary entry which described the nass ceremony given by Burhanuddin in 1969. It was document of "the nass as witnessed by Shaikh Ibrahim al-Yamani and 2 others in a private meeting with Molana Burhanuddin (ra) in 1388AH" (1969 AD). This incident was to be kept as "secret.” <ref>{{cite web | url=http://akhbar.mumineen.org/2014/02/06/the-53rd-dai-al-mutlaqs-tus-historic-first-waaz-milaad-imam-il-zamaan-as/ | title=The 53rd Dai al Mutlaq’s (tus) Historic First Waaz – Milaad Imam il Zamaan (as) | work=mumineen.org | date=6 February 2014 | accessdate=12 May 2014 | first=Ghurratul | last=Masajid}}</ref> {{unreliable source|date=July 2014}} “The final line in the record, and his own name were written by” Mohammed Burhanuddin. <ref name="mumineen">{{cite web | url=http://akhbar.mumineen.org/archive/fatemi-dawat/syedna-mohammed-burhanuddin-ra-nass-diary-entry-1388ah-by-miyasaheb-shaikh-ibrahim-al-yamani-a-rendering-in-english/ | title=Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (ra) Nass diary entry 1388AH by Miyasaheb Shaikh Ibrahim al-Yamani; a rendering in English | website=mumineen.org | first=Ibrahim |last=al-Yamani | year=1969}}</ref>{{unreliable source|date=July 2014}}


The majority of Dawoodi Bohras supports Mufaddal Saifuddin,<ref>{{cite news |title=How is Syedna chosen? HC wants to know |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=April 30, 2014 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/how-is-syedna-chosen-hc-wants-to-know/}}</ref> and have [[excommunication|excommunicated]] Qutbuddin and his faction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bohras make anti-Syedna faction’s ex-communication official, stick by Mufaddal Saifuddin |url=http://www.dnaindia.com//mumbai/report-bohras-make-anti-syedna-faction-s-ex-communication-official-stick-by-mufaddal-saifuddin-1958375 |date=31 January 2014 |accessdate=30 June 2014 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref>
The majority of Dawoodi Bohras supports Mufaddal Saifuddin,<ref>{{cite news |title=How is Syedna chosen? HC wants to know |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=April 30, 2014 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/how-is-syedna-chosen-hc-wants-to-know/}}</ref> and have [[excommunication|excommunicated]] Qutbuddin and his faction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bohras make anti-Syedna faction’s ex-communication official, stick by Mufaddal Saifuddin |url=http://www.dnaindia.com//mumbai/report-bohras-make-anti-syedna-faction-s-ex-communication-official-stick-by-mufaddal-saifuddin-1958375 |date=31 January 2014 |accessdate=30 June 2014 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref>

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Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin delivering Muharam Waaz
52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohra sect
Remained Da'i al-Mutlaq47 years
Became Da'i al-Mutlaqat the age of 52 years
PredecessorTaher Saifuddin
SuccessorMufaddal Saifuddin
House of Da'i al-MutlaqMumbai
Born(1915-03-06)6 March 1915
Surat, Gujarat, India
Died17 January 2014(2014-01-17) (aged 98)
Saifee Mahal, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, India.
Burial18 January 2014
Raudat Tahera, Mumbai, India
SpouseAaisaheba Amatullah Aaisaheba
Names
Syedna wa Maulana Abul Qaid Johar Mohammed Burhanuddin
Era name and dates
Burhani: 1965 - 2014
HouseSaifee Mahal
FatherTaher Saifuddin
MotherAaisaheba Husaina Aaisaheba
SignatureSyedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's signature

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (Template:Lang-ar; 6 March 1915 – 17 January 2014) was last previous and 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohras, a subgroup within the Mustaali, Ismaili Shia branch of Islam.[1] Buhranuddin was appointed 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq at the age of 52, in 1967.[2]

Burhanuddin was presented highest national civic honor by the presidents of Egypt and Jordan.[3][4] He was the first Dai al Mutlaq to visit Europe and America.[5]

Burhanuddin was the longest living Da'i of the Dawoodi Bohra community.[1][6]

Early life

Burhanuddin was born to Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Aaisaheba Husaina Aaisaheba in Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1][7]: 16 [verification needed] It is said that, he miraculously emerged safe a car accident at the age of twelve in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where his vehicle got hung on one wheel.[8] He was educated by his father, Syedna Tahir Saifuddin.[9]

Activities

In October 1999, Burhanuddin was elected Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University.[10] He is credited with expanding a two century old Arabic university Al Jamea tus Saifiyah, introducing state-of-the-art facilities and making it world-wide acceptable as an International Baccalaureate Office. In 1983, a new campus of "Al Jamea tus Saifiyah" was built in Karachi by him.[9][11] He built "Burhaniyah Business Counselling Centre" in Mumbai to provide modern business solutions.[9] He built Raudat Tahera, a mausoleum of his father Taher Saifuddin in Mumbai, India. It is unique of its kind for having entire Quran inscribed on its inner white walls in letters of gold and precious stones.[9][12]

Recognition

  • 8 August 1986 - "His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Day" by the Mayor of Houston.[13]
  • "Wishah un Nil", a highest civic honour of Eqypt by the President of Egypt.[14]
  • "Star of Jordan", a highest civic honor of Jordan by the President of Jordan.[4]
  • "Honorary Doctrates", by Al-Azhar University, Egypt, Aligarh Muslim University, India and University of Karachi, Pakistan.[15]
  • On 6 March 2011, Burhani Foundation, India made largest distribution of bird feeders (20,631) to celebrate Syedna Mohammed Buranuddin 100th birthday (according to the Islamic calendar). It was recorded in Guinness World Records.[16][17]

Death

File:Mohammad burhanuddin janaza.jpg
Funeral procession

Burhanuddin died of cardiac attack at his home Saifee Mahal in Mumbai on 17 January 2014.[4] The Bohra community announced a 40 day mourning period in respect of the departed leader.[18] He was buried at Raudat Tahera Mausoleum in Bhendi Bazar, Mumbai beside his father Tahir Saifuddin.[15] His second son Mufaddal Saifuddin led the "Namaz-e-Janaza" (funeral procession) of his father at the Saifee Mosque.[15]

Succession

Main article: 53rd Syedna succession controversy (Dawoodi Bohra)

Burhanuddin had suffered first heart stroke in June 2011 in London, during that time he reportedly designated his second son Mufaddal Saifuddin as his successor.[19] The Dawoodi Bohra community "welcomed" their community leader’s this "choice".[20][21] After the Syedna's death in Janunary 2014, Mufaddal took up the office,[22][4][23]

The succession was challenged by Khuzaima Qutbuddin,[24][25] Burhanuddin's half-brother in the Indian court, who claims to have been appointed heir 50 years earlier.[4][23]

The court proceedings indicates numbers of succession pronouncements of Mufaddal before 2011 succession, which also reflect pronouncement of 1969. [26][27] There is a diary entry which described the nass ceremony given by Burhanuddin in 1969. It was document of "the nass as witnessed by Shaikh Ibrahim al-Yamani and 2 others in a private meeting with Molana Burhanuddin (ra) in 1388AH" (1969 AD). This incident was to be kept as "secret.” [28] [unreliable source?] “The final line in the record, and his own name were written by” Mohammed Burhanuddin. [29][unreliable source?]

The majority of Dawoodi Bohras supports Mufaddal Saifuddin,[30] and have excommunicated Qutbuddin and his faction.[31]

See also

Family tree of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS)

References

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  2. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e "18 killed in stampede in Mumbai ahead of spiritual leader Syedna's funeral". Retrieved 7 April 2014. Cite error: The named reference "timesofindia.indiatimes.com" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  7. ^ Hozefa Mohiyuddin, 'Tasbeeh al Mafakhir', Neelam Publication, 2011.
  8. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d "Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin: A symbol of piety, peace for Dawoodi Bohras". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin elected chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  11. ^ "From Gurukul to IBO varsity". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  14. ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  15. ^ a b c "Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin laid to rest in Mumbai, 70,000+ mourners attend funeral". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  16. ^ "Largest distribution of bird feeders". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  17. ^ "Mohammed Dilawar's 'save sparrows' campaign enters Guinness record". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  18. ^ "Dawoodi Bohra community spiritual head, Dr Burhanuddin passes away". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  19. ^ 'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor', http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682
  20. ^ http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/profile-of-syedna-mufaddal-saifuddin-1.1279387, 'With prayers and quiet celebrations at home, the Dawoodi Bohra community had welcomed their community leader’s choice of Mufaddal Saifuddin as his successor'
  21. ^ "Dawoodi Bohras welcome nomination of successor". Hindustan Times. Mumbai: HT Media. 7 June 2011.
  22. ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor'.'Mufaddal took charge officially last month'
  23. ^ a b "Talk of rift among Bohras over Syedna's successor". Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  24. ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'but this has been challenged by Khuzaima'
  25. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rizwan-mawani/the-intricacies-of-succes_b_4687546.html
  26. ^ Sequeira, Rosy (29 April 2014). "Spell out steps you took to be spiritual head since 2011, Bombay HC tells Syedna's uncle". The Times of India. Mumbai: The Times Group.
  27. ^ "How is Syedna chosen? HC wants to know". The Indian Express. Mumbai. 30 April 2014.
  28. ^ Masajid, Ghurratul (6 February 2014). "The 53rd Dai al Mutlaq's (tus) Historic First Waaz – Milaad Imam il Zamaan (as)". mumineen.org. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  29. ^ al-Yamani, Ibrahim (1969). "Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (ra) Nass diary entry 1388AH by Miyasaheb Shaikh Ibrahim al-Yamani; a rendering in English". mumineen.org.
  30. ^ "How is Syedna chosen? HC wants to know". The Indian Express. 30 April 2014.
  31. ^ "Bohras make anti-Syedna faction's ex-communication official, stick by Mufaddal Saifuddin". Daily News and Analysis. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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