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Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin

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The 52nd Vicegerent Of The Fatimid Imam

His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin is the 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the largest group of Musta'li Ismailis, the Dawoodi Bohras. The vicegerent of the secluded Fatimid Imam and leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community. ... The Ismaili (Persian: اسماعیلیان Esmâiliyân) branch of Islam is the second largest Shia community, after the Twelvers who are dominant in Iran. ... Dawoodi Bohras are the main branch of the Bohras (a Mustali subsect of Ismaili Shia Muslims) based in India. ...

Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was born on the March 6, 1915 in Surat, Gujarat, India. He was appointed to be the future Da'i al-Mutlaq at the age of 19 by his father, the previous Da'i al-Mutlaq, Dr Syedna Taher Saifuddin. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin succeeded his father upon the latter's death 53 years later. Surat (Gujarati:સુરત) is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... Gujarat (ગુજરાત in Gujarati) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ... Dr. Syedna Taher Saifuddin was the 51st Dail Mutlaq and led the Dawoodi Bohra, Ismaili Shia Muslim community between 1915 and 1965. ...

His Holiness' era has been marked by a remarkable and successful fusion of traditional values and modern advances. Thus his community the Dawoodi Bohras is seen faithfully adhering to the principal tenets of Islam such as love for mankind, charity, brotherhood, peace, prayer and fasting. Dawoodi Bohras are the main branch of the Bohras (a Mustali subsect of Ismaili Shia Muslims) based in India. ... Islam ( ♫) (Arabic: الإسلام al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Prayer is an effort to communicate with God, or to some deity or deities, or another form of spiritual entity, or otherwise, either to offer praise, to make a request, or simply to express ones thoughts and emotions. ... Fasting is the act of willingly abstaining from all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time. ...

Education, Culture & Upliftment For Men & Women

His Holiness has emphasized education and modernization for both men and women of the community. There is an imbibed quest for knowledge amongst both sexes. This includes religious education as well as secular study in universities throughout the world. Thus, the Dawoodi Bohra community now has numerous men and women doctors as well as other professionals throughout the world.

His Holiness's era has also been marked by a spectacular and widespread programme of construction of mosques, mausoleums and community buildings in centres throughout the world. There is, for example Raudat Tahera, the mausoleum of his father Syedna Taher Saifuddin in Mumbai, India. The mausoleum contains the only example of the entire Qur'an being engraved in the walls of a building anywhere in the world. It has been done in gold leaf in marble with gems encrusted in the 'Bismillahs' (the opening verses of each individual chapter of the Qur'an). A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... A mausoleum is a large and impressive tomb, usually constructed for a deceased leader. ... The Raudat Tahera is an expression of love and faith with which the Dawoodi Bohra community is endowed, under the mentoric guidance of His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin(TUS). ... Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई ) (pronounced in Marathi, and in English), formerly known as Bombay is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city with a 2005 estimated population of about 13 million. ... The Quran (Arabic: al-qurān literally the recitation; also called Al Qurān Al Karīm or The Noble Quran; or transliterated Quran, Koran, and less commonly Alcoran) is the holy book of Islam. ...

In 1980 the renovation and restoration of the mosque of Al-Hakim in Cairo was completed by him, and since then several other Fatimid era masjids of Cairo have been restored to their former glory. In the wake of this endeavour Bohra communities across the world have sought to build their own masjids in their hometowns and Bohra masjids have been constructed as far afield as North America, Europe, Africa and Australia. These community centres and places of worship and congregation have fostered both a local and worldwide sense of togetherness and brotherhood which is seen most vividly in the annual gathering to commemorate the martyrdom of the Prophet Mohammed's S.A. grandson, Hussain A.S. at Karbala in the seventh century. Al-Hakim Mosque is one of the largest Fatimid mosques in Cairo. ... Although technically in Giza, The Great Pyramids have become a symbol of Cairo internationally Cairo (Arabic: القاهرة; transliterated: al-Qāhirah) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... The Fatimid or Fatimid Caliphate is the Ismaili Shiite dynasty that ruled North Africa from A.D. 909 to 1171. ... World map showing North America (geographically) A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by... World map showing Europe (geographically) When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ... // Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day... The Day of Aashurah, sometimes spelled ‘Ashurah or Aashoorah, falls on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar. ... Muhammad is a common Muslim male name. ... Imaginary portrait of Husayn ibn Ali, by contemporary Iranian artist. ... Karbalā (Arabic: ; also transliterated as Kerbala or Kerbela) is a city in Iraq, located about 100 km southwest of Baghdad at 32. ...

His Holiness has also contributed greatly to the society at large as is exemplified by contributing towards re-establishment of the Saifee Hospital in Mumbai, India in June 2005. The Saifee Hospital is a State of the art, modern hospital built in Charni Road region of Mumbai, India. ...

The community gathers in its tens of thousands to hear nine days of sermons by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the event taking place in a different city each year. Elsewhere the commemoration also takes place in every Bohra centre across the world with sermons given by appointed priests to local communities.

Ambassador Of Peace

His Holiness has been widely acknowledged by many Governments and NGOs for promoting peace in the world and spreading the message of brotherhood and respect for humanity. Wherever he travels, His Holiness makes it a point to emphasize to his followers the importance of respect and love for the country of which they are citizens. His Holiness has been recognized wherever he has traveled as an Ambassador of Peace and a true embodiement of Islam. His Holiness also emphasizes brotherhood and friendship amongst all religions around the world.

In August 2005, His Holiness inaugurated another new mosque in the United States - in Fremont, California (metropolitan San Francisco) and was congratulated by various officials and dignitaries from local, state and the United States governments. President George W. Bush also congratulated His Holiness in a letter from the White House[1]. Also present were officials from various religious organizations from the local community.

See also

• Dawoodi Bohras
• Ismaili
• Shi'a
• Islam

Dawoodi Bohras are the main branch of the Bohras (a Mustali subsect of Ismaili Shia Muslims) based in India. ... The Ismaili (Persian: اسماعیلیان Esmâiliyân) branch of Islam is the second largest Shia community, after the Twelvers who are dominant in Iran. ... Shia Islam ( Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite or Shiite) is the second largest Islamic denomination; some 20-25% of all Muslims are said to follow a Shia tradition. ... Islam ( ♫) (Arabic: الإسلام al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second-largest religion. ...

External links and references

• OUP Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World: Sayyidna Muhammad Burhanuddin