Mohammed Burhanuddin

Syedna
Mohammed Burhanuddin
مُحـمّـد بـُرهـان الـدّيـن
Da'i al-Mutlaq
In office
1965–2014
Preceded byTaher Saifuddin
Succeeded byMufaddal Saifuddin
Title
Personal
Born
Mohammed

(1915-03-06)6 March 1915
Died17 January 2014(2014-01-17) (aged 98)
Resting placeRaudat Tahera, Mumbai
ReligionShi'a Islam
Home townMumbai, India
SpouseAmatullah Aaisaheba
Children
Daughters
  • Sakina
  • Batul
  • Huseina
Sons
Parents
  • Taher Saifuddin (father)
  • Husaina Aaisaheba (mother)
CitizenshipIndian
SectIsmailism
Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence
Other names
Occupations
  • Spiritual Leader
  • Philanthropist
StyleHis Holiness
Awards
Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University
In office
3 Oct 1999 – 3 Oct 2002
Preceded byHakim A Hameed
Succeeded byAziz 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]

  1. ^ Yumn Mansoor al Yemen – via mahadalquran.com.
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  3. ^ a b Wajihuddin, Mohammed (18 January 2014). "Syedna, Dawoodi Bohras' spiritual leader". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Spiritual Leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Dead". Newswire. Outlook India. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
  5. ^ Raghib, Qureish (15 February 2014). "Syedna Burhanuddin". Milli Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020.
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  7. ^ "India PM's Conference on Islamic Heritage addressed by King of Jordan". thedawoodibohras.com. 1 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ^ "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.