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| Mufaddal and his camp claim on their personal blogs that a diary was written by Ibrahim Al-Yamani attributing certain passages to Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://akhbar.mumineen.org/archive/fatemi-dawat/syedna-mohammed-burhanuddin-ra-nass-diary-entry-1388ah-by-miyasaheb-shaikh-ibrahim-al-yamani-a-rendering-in-english/ |title=Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (ra) Nass diary entry 1388AH by Miyasaheb Shaikh Ibrahim al-Yamani; a rendering in English | mumineen.org |publisher=Akhbar.mumineen.org |date=2013-01-24 |accessdate=2014-03-01}}</ref><ref>http://www.badremuneer.in/62%20Reasons/53%20Reasons%20NOT.htm, Reason #34: Doubt Cannot Undermine Conviction (website of registered international Dawoodi Bohra Magazine), http://believesyednaqutbuddin.com/2014/02/01/reason-34-doubt-cannot-undermine-conviction/</ref> | Mufaddal and his camp claim on their personal blogs that a diary was written by Ibrahim Al-Yamani attributing certain passages to Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://akhbar.mumineen.org/archive/fatemi-dawat/syedna-mohammed-burhanuddin-ra-nass-diary-entry-1388ah-by-miyasaheb-shaikh-ibrahim-al-yamani-a-rendering-in-english/ |title=Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (ra) Nass diary entry 1388AH by Miyasaheb Shaikh Ibrahim al-Yamani; a rendering in English | mumineen.org |publisher=Akhbar.mumineen.org |date=2013-01-24 |accessdate=2014-03-01}}</ref><ref>http://www.badremuneer.in/62%20Reasons/53%20Reasons%20NOT.htm, Reason #34: Doubt Cannot Undermine Conviction (website of registered international Dawoodi Bohra Magazine), http://believesyednaqutbuddin.com/2014/02/01/reason-34-doubt-cannot-undermine-conviction/</ref> | ||
| However, Muffadal Saifuddin's alleged succession has not been accepted by ] the second in command to Burhanuddin, who claimed the title of the 53rd Dai of the Dawoodi Bohras Himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fatemidawat.com |title=Dawat-e-Hadiyah Website Administered by the Office of Khuzaima Qutbuddin, Leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community |publisher=Fatemi Dawat |date= |accessdate=2014-03-01}}</ref> Khuzaima Qutbuddin claims that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin performed ] on him 49 years ago, a ritual during which he appointed him as his successor in private, just before he was publically appointed as Mazoon, second-in-command in Bohras hierarchy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/who-is-new-syedna-trouble-brews-as-half-brother-stakes-claim/|title=Who is new Syedna? Trouble brews as half-brother stakes claim|date=6 February 2014|work=]|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> After the death of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin he 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.<ref name="Huff Post">{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rizwan-mawani/the-intricacies-of-succes_b_4687546.html | title=The Intricacies of Succession: Two Claimants Emerge for Dawoodi Bohra Leadership |work=Huffington Post | date=30 January 2014 | accessdate=11 February 2014 | author=Rizwan Mawani}}</ref> ] explains that he never claimed to be the rightfull successor, as per ]'s instruction to keep it secret.<ref name="dnaindia.com">{{cite news|author=DNA Correspondent |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682 |title=Claimant to Syedna seat declares official challenge | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |publisher='']'' |date=2014-03-12 |accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fatemidawat.com/evidence-of-nass/ |title=Evidence of Nass |publisher=Fatemi Dawat |date=2013-12-05 |accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref> It is further claimed that former CJI upheld the validity of Khuzaima Qutbuddin as the rightful successor |
However, Muffadal Saifuddin's alleged succession has not been accepted by ] the second in command to Burhanuddin, who claimed the title of the 53rd Dai of the Dawoodi Bohras Himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fatemidawat.com |title=Dawat-e-Hadiyah Website Administered by the Office of Khuzaima Qutbuddin, Leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community |publisher=Fatemi Dawat |date= |accessdate=2014-03-01}}</ref> Khuzaima Qutbuddin claims that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin performed ] on him 49 years ago, a ritual during which he appointed him as his successor in private, just before he was publically appointed as Mazoon, second-in-command in Bohras hierarchy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/who-is-new-syedna-trouble-brews-as-half-brother-stakes-claim/|title=Who is new Syedna? Trouble brews as half-brother stakes claim|date=6 February 2014|work=]|accessdate=11 February 2014}}</ref> After the death of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin he 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.<ref name="Huff Post">{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rizwan-mawani/the-intricacies-of-succes_b_4687546.html | title=The Intricacies of Succession: Two Claimants Emerge for Dawoodi Bohra Leadership |work=Huffington Post | date=30 January 2014 | accessdate=11 February 2014 | author=Rizwan Mawani}}</ref> ] explains that he never claimed to be the rightfull successor, as per ]'s instruction to keep it secret.<ref name="dnaindia.com">{{cite news|author=DNA Correspondent |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682 |title=Claimant to Syedna seat declares official challenge | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |publisher='']'' |date=2014-03-12 |accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fatemidawat.com/evidence-of-nass/ |title=Evidence of Nass |publisher=Fatemi Dawat |date=2013-12-05 |accessdate=2014-03-23}}</ref> It is further claimed that former CJI upheld the validity of Khuzaima Qutbuddin as the rightful successor: | ||
| According to Husain, Son of Khuzaima Qutbuddin report. "..Ahmadi,..chief justice...wrote to Qutbuddin’s family, even before the late Syedna’s demise this month, expressing his opinion and support...". <ref name="HT1">{{cite web|title=Dawoodi Bohra succession issue: former chief justice pledges allegiance to Syedna's uncle| date=31 January 2014 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dawoodi-bohra-succession-issue-former-chief-justice-pledges-allegiance-to-syedna-s-uncle/article1-1178939.aspx |author=Mugdha Variyar |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | |||
| {{quote| "Syedna Qutbuddin’s family had shared certain historical documents with me, some of which are written in Arabic, in which historical facts about the community and the events since the nass (choosing the successor) conferred by Syedna Burhanuddin on Syedna Qutbuddin in 1965 have been recorded. I examined the documents and believe that Syedna Qutbuddin’s stand of the 53rd Dai is principled,"|Ahmadi, The former ].<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dawoodi-bohra-succession-issue-former-chief-justice-pledges-allegiance-to-syedna-s-uncle/article1-1178939.aspx</ref>}} | |||
| There is controversy as to,why Khuzaima Qutbuddin never claimed to be the successor of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin during last three years after/when Mufaddal Saifuddin was declared as successor. Further as per Khuzaima Qutbuddin‘s official statement, there were no witnesses when Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin did Nas on him.It seems that there is only his word against several witnesses described above. | |||
| ==Demise of 52nd Dai Al Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA== | ==Demise of 52nd Dai Al Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA== | ||
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| Mufaddal Saifuddin | |
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 Saifuddin during a visit to Udaipur as state guest | |
| Born | 23 Ramadan 1365 AH (1946-08-20) 20 August 1946 (age 78) Surat, India |
| Occupation | Claimant 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 |
Mufaddal Saifuddin (Template:Lang-ar; Abu Jafar-us-Sadiq Mufaddal Saifuddin) is the claimant of 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras. There are various reports that Mufaddal has taken over the administration as 53rd Dai and most media refers to him as the 53rd Da'i. Most Dawoodi Bohra sweared allegance to Mufaddal Saifuddin. 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.
Biography
Early life
Mufaddal Saifuddin was born on 23 Ramadan 1365 AH (20 August 1946 CE), on the night of Laylat al-Qadr in Surat, Gujarat, and was given the name Aaliqadr Mufaddal (Arabic:عالي قدر مفضل) by his grandfather Syedna Taher Saifuddin. As a child he began the recitation of the Quran in Saifee Villa, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
On the milaad (birthday anniversary) of Taher Saifuddin on 27 Zilqad al-Haraam 1385 AH (18 March 1966 CE), Mufaddal received the laqab of Saifuddin, and the religious honorific title of Seqato Daawate Taiyebiyah.
Marriage
Mufaddal Saifuddin married Jawharat-u-Sharaf Bai Saheba on 22 Shawwal 1389 AH (1 January 1970 CE). They have five children: Jafar us Sadiq Bhai Saheb, Taha Bhai Saheb, Husain Bhai Saheb and two daughters.
Historic travel
Mufaddal Saifuddin was made Amirul Hajj in 1390 AH (1970 CE). After hajj, he travelled to Karbala, Shaam, Misr and Yemen. During his trip to Yemen, he laid the foundations for the construction of Syedna Hatim's rauza. After that journey Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin bestoved upon him the religious honorific title Aqeeq-ul-Yemen in 1391 AH/1971 AD.
Succession Controversy
It is alleged by Muffadal and his camp comprising Al-Shaikh Ibrahim,Al-Shaikh Abdulhusain Tambawala, Abdulhusain al-Shaikh Ibrahim Abdulqadir that Nass on Mufaddal Saifuddin was performed several times.
Mufaddal and his camp claim on their personal blogs that a diary was written by Ibrahim Al-Yamani attributing certain passages to Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin.
However, Muffadal Saifuddin's alleged succession has not been accepted by Khuzaima Qutbuddin the second in command to Burhanuddin, who claimed the title of the 53rd Dai of the Dawoodi Bohras Himself. Khuzaima Qutbuddin claims that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin performed nass on him 49 years ago, a ritual during which he appointed him as his successor in private, just before he was publically appointed as Mazoon, second-in-command in Bohras hierarchy. After the death of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin he 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. Khuzaima Qutbuddin explains that he never claimed to be the rightfull successor, as per Mohammed Burhanuddin's instruction to keep it secret. It is further claimed that former CJI upheld the validity of Khuzaima Qutbuddin as the rightful successor:
"Syedna Qutbuddin’s family had shared certain historical documents with me, some of which are written in Arabic, in which historical facts about the community and the events since the nass (choosing the successor) conferred by Syedna Burhanuddin on Syedna Qutbuddin in 1965 have been recorded. I examined the documents and believe that Syedna Qutbuddin’s stand of the 53rd Dai is principled,"
— Ahmadi, The former Chief Justice of India.
Demise of 52nd Dai Al Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA
In January 2014 late Syedna passed away, Mufaddal Saifuddin led the last rituals in which hundreds of thousands Bohras joined.
Indian Union Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid on 28 Rabi' al-thani 1435 AH (28 February 2014 CE) arrived to offer condolences to Mufaddal Saifuddin at his residence Saifee Mahal, Mumbai. It is reported that he presented a letter of good wishes from Indian Congress President Sonia Gandhi as Syedna left for his first trip abroad, to Iraq, after accession to the office of Da'i al-Mutlaq. The Minister then accompanied Syedna to the airport.
Other reports
Tens of thousands followers of Mufaddal Saifuddin, gathered at a public ground in Mumbai to endorse their solidarity and offer their condolences to their new spiritual leader Mufaddal Saifuddin. Their official representative alleges that wrongful claim by Khuzaima has aggrieved and has caused pain to Dawoodi Bohra around the world, as they have witnessed the 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq publicly conferring – Nass (investiture) in 2011 in Mumbai, and had also explicitly reaffirmed it on many occasions since several years.
Followers of Mufaddal Saifuddin stage a peace march and protest half brother's claim. in many cities. Many Dignitaries met with Mufaddal Saifuddin and offered condolence. The World Muslim Congress also offers condolence in Press release.
Bohras who refuse to accept Mufaddal allege harassment, social boycott and threat of divorce. Pritish Nandy in Bangalore Mirror reported that "Meanwhile, the self declared new leader of the Dawoodi Bohras, the late Syedna's son, has asked all followers of the Islamic sect to not only declare their allegiance to him but abuse his uncle who the Syedna had anointed as his spiritual heir 50 years back." The 'Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community' which represent Progressive Dawoodi Bohra, a minority Bohra group alleges that both claims are not reliable and involves dispute over control of wealth.
See also
References
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