Mohammed Burhanuddin

Syedna
Mohammed Burhanuddin
52nd Dā'ī al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin 52nd Dā'ī al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra
مُحـمّـد بـُرهـان الـدّيـن
	Burhanuddin's Portrait
Da'i al-Mutlaq
	In office; 1965–2014
Preceded by	Taher Saifuddin
Succeeded by	Mufaddal Saifuddin
Title	Syedna; Maulana; Mansoor al-Yemen;
Personal
Born	Mohammed; 6 March 1915; Surat, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died	17 January 2014 (aged 98); Malabar Hill, Mumbai, India
Resting place	Raudat Tahera, Mumbai
Religion	Shi'a Islam
Home town	Mumbai, India
Spouse	Amatullah Aaisaheba
Children	Daughters Sakina; Batul; Huseina; Sons Qaidjoher Ezzuddin; Mufaddal Saifuddin; Malik ul Ashtar Shujauddin; Huzaifa Mohyuddin; Idris Badruddin; Qusai Vajihuddin; Ammar Jamaluddin;
Parents	Taher Saifuddin (father); Husaina Aaisaheba (mother);
Citizenship	Indian
Sect	Ismailism; Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence	Mustaali; Tayyibi;
Other names	Abul Qaidjoher (Kunya); Burhanuddin (Laqab);
Occupations	Spiritual Leader; Philanthropist;
Style	His Holiness
Awards	Padma Shri; Order of the Nile; Order of the Star of Jordan;
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]

^ Yumn Mansoor al Yemen – via mahadalquran.com.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^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.
^ ^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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^ "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.
^ "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.

[yemendoc-1] Yumn Mansoor al Yemen – via mahadalquran.com.

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[waji-3] Wajihuddin, Mohammed (18 January 2014). "Syedna, Dawoodi Bohras' spiritual leader". The Times of India. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018.

[outlook-4] "Spiritual Leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Dead". Newswire. Outlook India. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.

[milqureish-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.

[Indiatv1-8] "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.

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