Syedna AaliQadr Mufaddal Saifuddin | |
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 Syedna AaliQadr Mufaddal Saifuddin (TUS) on 5 February 2014 | |
| Born | 23 Ramadan al-Mo'azzam 1365H 20 August 1946 Surat, India |
| Occupation | Claimant[1] of 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras |
| Spouse | Jawharat-u-Sharaf Bai Saheba daughter of Late Syedi Yusuf Najmuddin |
| Children | Three sons: Jafar us Sadiq Bhai Saheb, Taha Bhai Saheb, Husain Bhai Saheb and two daughters. |
| Parent(s) | Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin(52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras) and Amatullah Aaisaheba |
Syedna AaliQadr Mufaddal Saifuddin (Arabic: سيدنا و مولانا عالي قدر مفضل سيف الدين; Abu Jafar-us-Sadiq Mufaddal Saifuddin) is the claimant[1] of 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras. The Dawoodi Bohras are a sub group within the Mustaali, Ismaili Shia branch of Islam. Mufaddal Saifuddin is also one of the four Omara (Rectors) of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin was preceded by his father, 52nd Dai Mohammed Burhanuddin.
Biography
He was born on 23 Ramadan 1365 Hijra (20 August 1946), the night of Laylat al-Qadr.[2].
As a child, during the era of Syenda Taher Saifuddin, he began the recitation of the Quran in Saifee Villa, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
He married Jawharat-u-sharaf Aai Saheba on 1 January 1970. They have five children, one of whom is Jafar us Sadiq Mufaddal Saifuddin.[citation needed]
Succession controversy
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin suffered a stroke in a London hospital, which led Saifuddin to proclaim himself as the successor in a London Hospital followed by a ceremony in Mumbai, while the Syedna was still recovering.[3] However, Muffadal's claim to succession has not been accepted by Khuzaima Qutbuddin, the second in command to Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who claimed the title of the 53rd Dā'ī l-Muṭlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras.[4] Khuzaima Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin claims that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin performed nass on him 49 years ago, a ritual during which he appointed him as his successor.[5] He also claims that the succession was not done in London as Mohammad Burhanuddin suffered from a full stroke at the age of 100 that made it difficult for him to write, speak, or move.[6] While in the state of stroke, his aspiring son Muffadal declared himself as successor.[1] The former Chief Justice of India, AM Ahmadi, upheld the validity of Khuzaima Qutbuddin as the rightful successor as he was the second in command to the Daee before Burhanuddin died.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d Mugdha Variyar (31 January 2014). "Dawoodi Bohra succession issue: former chief justice pledges allegiance to Syedna's uncle". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Gulshan-e-Ma'alumaat Birth Date Article
- ^ http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/cover-story/A-perilous-transition/articleshow/29266169.cms
- ^ http://fatemidawat.com
- ^ "Who is new Syedna? Trouble brews as half-brother stakes claim". The Indian Express. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Rizwan Mawani (30 January 2014). "The Intricacies of Succession: Two Claimants Emerge for Dawoodi Bohra Leadership". Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 February 2014.