Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin 52nd Dā'ī al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra | |
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مُحـمّـد بـُرهـان الـدّيـن | |
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| Da'i al-Mutlaq | |
| In office 1965–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Taher Saifuddin |
| Succeeded by | Mufaddal Saifuddin |
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| Born | Mohammed 6 March 1915 |
| Died | 17 January 2014 (aged 98) |
| Resting place | Raudat Tahera, Mumbai |
| Religion | Shi'a Islam |
| Home town | Mumbai, India |
| Spouse | Amatullah Aaisaheba |
| Children | Daughters
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| Citizenship | Indian |
| Sect | Ismailism Dawoodi Bohra |
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| Style | His Holiness |
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| Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University | |
| In office 3 Oct 1999 – 3 Oct 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Hakim A Hameed |
| Succeeded by | Aziz M Ahmadi |
Mohammed Burhanuddin (6 March 1915 – 17 January 2014) was the 52nd Dā'ī al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohras.[3] He led the community for 49 years in a period of social, economic, and educational prosperity;[4][5] strengthened and re-institutionalized the fundamental core of the community's faith; revived its culture, tradition, and heritage. In successfully achieving coexistence of traditional Islamic values and modern Western practices within the community, Burhanuddin completed the work his predecessor Taher Saifuddin had started.[6] Burhanuddin was presented the highest national civilian honors of the states of Egypt and Jordan[3][4] recognising his revivalism and restoration efforts.[7] He was known in Arab countries as Azamat us-Sultan (lit. 'the Great Sovereign'). Owing to extensive travels for community reach-out,[2] he was the first Dā'ī al-Mutlaq to visit Europe, Australia, and America.[8]
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- ^ a b "Spiritual Leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Dead". Newswire. Outlook India. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
- ^ Raghib, Qureish (15 February 2014). "Syedna Burhanuddin". Milli Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020.
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- ^ "Know 10 rare facts about Dawoodi Bohra leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin". 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2014.