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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 11/24/2021 1:37:48 PM
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin
Mo h a m m e d Burhanuddin was the 52nd Dā'ī al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohras. He led the community for 49 years in a period of social, economic, and educational prosperity; 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. Burhanuddin was presented the highest national civilian honors of the states of Egypt and Jordan recognising his revivalism and restoration efforts. He was known in Arab countries as Azamat us-Sultan . Owing to extensive travels for community reach-out, he was the first Dā'ī al-Mutlaq to visit Europe, Australia, and America. Early life Burhanuddin was born to Taher Saifuddin and Husaina Aaisaheba in Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat.: 16 Burhanuddin, taught by his father, completed his religious education at the age of 13. Following Burhanuddin's mīthāq in Surat, aged 15,: 66– 67 he was appointed Amir al- Hajj , was conferred the title of Shaykh , and bestowed the laqab of Burhan al-Din by his father, Taher Saifuddin. Burhanuddin just after his appointment to the station of Mazoon al-Dawat in Surat on Yawm al-Mab'as, 1934. On his 17th birthday, Burhanuddin was promoted to the rank of Haddiyah : 15 and made in charge of Alvazaratus Saifiyah, the central administrative body of the community.: 19 At age 19, Taher Saifuddin designated him as his successor to the office of the Dai al-Mutlaq , and subsequently elevated him to the station of Mazoon al-Da'wat , making him his second-incommand. By age 20, Burhanuddin had committed the entire Quran to memory.: 19 Marriage and family Burhanuddin married Amatullah Aaisaheba in 1937 in Surat. She was the daughter of Abdul Husain, a descendant of the 46th Da'i al-Mutlaq Abdul Qadir Najmuddin. The city and the Iwan of Aljameatus- Saifiyah, the main venue of the celebrations, were decorated heavily. Taher Saifuddin extended an open invitation to all community members to attend the ceremonies, and had also invited distinguished dignitaries and government officials.