His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb is the 52nd Dai
(spiritual leader) of Dawoodi Bohras, here is some marvels facts of his
life.
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Aqa Maula Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin saheb (TUS) will be the first Dai among Doat Mutlaqeen (RA) to complete 100 years of age.
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It is indeed a great coincidence that, 52nd Dai was born on
Saturday the 20th Rabiul Akhar 1333h, 06th March 1915 in Surat, Gujarat,
India, the very day that his father Syedna Taher Saifuddin AQ, first
officially sat on the pedestal of the Dawat, 20th Rabiul Akhar is also
corresponds to the day of zuhoor of Imam Mehdi (SA)
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Aqa Maula's (TUS) first Salgirah was celebrated in Surat with
pomp and glory. That day was declared a holiday in
Al-Jamea-tus-Saifiyah.
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In 1336h, Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) started his Ibtedai Taalim
(Kindergarten) in Udaipur with "Bismillah Ir Rehman Ir Rahim" at the
age of 3 years.
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At
the age of 5, Syedna recited the
Quran in a majlis. Subsequently
Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) wrote
in his Risalat Sharifa: When he
recites the Quran he glows for
the people of heaven as the stars
glow for the people of earth.
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He completed recitation of the Quran at the age of six in 1921.
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At the age of twelve,Syedna (TUS) miraculously emerges safe from
a car accident in Colombo, where his vehicle got hung on one wheel.
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Aqa Maula's misaaq is taken at the age of fifteen in 1347H, in
the iwaan of al jamea-tus safiyah and the laqab "Burhanuddin" is given
to him by Syedna Taher saifuddin (RA). He performed his 1st Haj and
Ziarat to Najaf & Kerbala at that time in the year 1347 H.
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On 27th Rajab 1349h, 7th Jan 1929, at the age 17 year, He was
bestowed with the title of "Haddiyat" by Syedna Taher Saifuddin AQ.
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In 1350h, Syedna Taher Saifuddin AQ established the office of Al
Vazaratus Saifiyah in Mumbai and appointed Mohammed Burhanuddin for the
same by awarding the Alamat Sharifa to him.
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On 27th Rajab 1352h, at the age of 19 years, he was raised to
the second highest pedestal in the Dawah with the title of "Mazoon" by
Syedna Taher Saifuddin AQ.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) committed the entire Quran to memory in the year 1353H at the age of 21.
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On 27th Zilqad 1354h, 19th Feb 1936, His marriage with
Ammatullah Aaisaheba D/o. Abdul Hussain Bhaisaheb was celebrated in
Surat with great joy & splendor.
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Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) confers upon Syedna (TUS) the titles
of Taj ud-Dawat-it Taiyyebia till-Gharra, Qurrato ayne Imam il-Muttaqin
and Umdat ul-Ulamail-Muwahhidin. The degree of Al Alim ur Rasikh is
also conferred upon him
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When
Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) and
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS)
entered the precincts of the Kaaba,
Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) asked:
Where is the qibla from where
I stand? Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin
(TUS) replied: You are our qibla
right before us!
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Aqa Maula (TUS) performed his first waaz on the 19th of Ramadan
1357H and performed his first Ashara Mubarakah in Nasik the year
after.
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In 1370h, Ashara Mubarak waaz was performed by both Syedna Taher
Saifuddin AQ & Mohammed Burhanuddin first time in Mumbai on one
Takht. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin TUS delivered the shahadat biyan and
Syedna Taher Saifuddin AQ concluded the shahadat of Imam Hussain (sa).
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Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin
(TUS) preside togather again on the same takht on the occasion of Syedna
Qutbuddin Shaheed's urus in Ahmedabad. Aqa Maula (TUS)continues the
waaz from where his father leaves off
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In 1381-82h, He performed a victorious voyage to Yemen after 400
year of Dawah transfer from Yemen & On 17th Shaban, Syedna Taher
Saifuddin (RA) bestows upon him the title of "Mansur-ul- Yemen" at
saifee masjid, Mumbai.
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In Ramzan 1384h, "Lailatul Qadr" was observed together by both
Syedna Taher Saifuddin AQ & Mohammed Burhanuddin in Mumbai.
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Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin TUS became the 52nd Dai-el-Mutlaq at the age of 52 years.
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Syedna (TUS) performs the iftetah of the zarih mubarak of Rasul Imam al Husain (SA) in Cairo in the year 1385 H
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In 1386h, performed 1st Ashara Mubaraka as Dai-el-Mutlaq in Mumbai.
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Aqa Maula's (TUS) first Salgirah after becoming Dai was celebrated in Udaipur.
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The Azhar University in Cairo presents Syedna (TUS) the Degree of Doctor of Islamic Sciences
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The Aligarh University presented Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA)
with the Doctorate of Theology in 1946. Twenty years later, in 1966,
the university presented the same degree to Aqa Maula (TUS).
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First time in Dawat Ashara Mubarakah performed in
Mahalle-Saifee, Mecca Mukarramah in 1389 H & perfomed Imamat namaaz
at Masjid-un-Nabi (SAW)
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8th
August 1986 was declared as "His
Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin
Day" by the Mayor of Houston.
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On
the completion of 1400 years from
the day of revelation of the Quran,
Syedna delivered a speech about
the Quran which was heard on All
India Radio.
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Aqa Maula (TUS)
is the first Dai to travel to the North African countries of Libya,
Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco; where Aimmat Fatemiyeen (SA) established
their kingdom of justice and mercy.
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It
was in 1389 Hijri that Syedna
(TUS) initiated the tradition
of ehya on the 30th of Shehre
Ramadan.
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Syedna
Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) built
the Raudat Tahera in Mumbai & Iftetah in 1395 H, over
the qabr mubarak of his father.
The mausoleum is the only one
of its kind to have the entire
Quran inscribed on its walls.
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Delivering an address in Arabic during the World of Islam Festival in London at The Royal Albert Hall, in the year 1396 H
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The Egyptian President presents Syedna (TUS) with the highest civic honour of Eqypt, the Wishah un Nil
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A historic
conference entitled Al-Multaqa-al-Fatemi-al-ilmi is held in
Al-Jamea-tus-Saifiyah, Surat to reinforce the community's identit. 1399 H
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1405 H. This
year marks 1400 years of the birth of Imam Husain (SA) and 100 years
since the birth of Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) To mark this occasion,
Syedna (TUS) issues five principles known as Miras ul Barakat
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Syedna's (TUS)
Milad celebration and iftetah of the gold and silver portal, Bab ul
Mukhallafat ash Sharifa takes place in Qahera
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Performing ziyarat of Maulatana Fatema (AS) in the year 1413 H
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Syedna (TUS)
visits Damascus for the iftetah of Maqame Rasul Imam al Husain and the
zarih mubarak of Ruoos-ush-Shohada in 1414 H
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The iftetah of Jame ul Aqmar, Jame Lulua, Jame Juyushi and the zarih mubarak of Maulatana Ruqayya, Cairo, in the year 1416 H
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Syedna
Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) built
the Mahad uz Zahra & inauguration in 1419 H, the first
of its kind in the world for the
study of the Quran.
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Like his father and predecessor, Syedna (TUS) is also appointed Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University in the year 1420 H
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Syedna (TUS) is inaugurate the restored masjid and mehrab of Amir ul Mumineen (SA) in Kufa in 1423 H
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Syedna (TUS) is inaugurate Saifee Hospital with the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh in the year 1426 H
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Syedna
(TUS) restored the masjid of Imam
Hakim (SA) in Qahera, Al-Jamea-ul-Anwar,
in a record time of 27 months,
a feat even the UNESCO hesitated
undertaking.
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A second Academy of al Jamea-tus-Saifiyah is built by Syedna (TUS) in 1983 in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) has performed Haj five times.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) is the first Dai to perform the ziyarat of Maulana Ja'far ut taiyar (SA).
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Aqa Maula (TUS) has visited Egypt and England more than fifty times.
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Aqa Maula (TUS)
has fasted ten years of Rajab-ul-Asab twice: once with Syedna Taher
Saifuddin (RA) and later after becoming Dai-l-Mutlaq.
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Twice every year
on the 8th of Moharram ul haram and the 19th of Ramadan ul Moazzam
Aqa Maula (TUS) invites each and every mumin throughout the world for
niyaaz (Lunch/Dinner).
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During
his visit to North Africa, Syedna
confirmed the location of urf
ud deek, literally the crest of
the rooster from where Dajjal,
the enemy of Imam Mansur (SA),
fled.
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Syedna
Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) is
the first Dai al Mutlaq to visit
Europe and America and conduct Ashara Mubarakah in America.
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"This
is not the Key of the City, it
is the key to our hearts." This
is what the Mayor of Houston said
when he presented Syedna (TUS)
with the Key of Houston. Aqa Maula (TUS) has been also presented with the key of Lahore, Dallas, Mombasa.
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During his visit
to Misr for the dedication of the Zarih Mubarak of Maulatena Zainab
(SA), the President of Egypt, Mr. Anwar Sadaat appealed, "Egypt is
your ancestral home. You must come here often."
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The
chief protocol officer in Sydney,
when he received Syedna (TUS)
said, 'I have yet to see such
a powerful and pious personality.'
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Dr.
Usman Yahya (now Mohammed Yahya)
when he prayed namaaz with Syedna
(TUS) at Fatemi masjid, Mumbai,
said afterwards, 'today I felt
like I prayed behind Rasulullah.'
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Aqa Maula (TUS)
was once travelling on a ship. The captain came to know about his
presence and paid a visit to Maula. Aqa Maula (TUS) asked him what he
would do in case his ship faced the danger of sinking. The captain,
without any hesitation, replied, "As long as you are in my ship I need
not fear that my ship will ever sink."
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Syedna
(TUS) is known in Arab countries
as "Azamat us Sultan" meaning
the "great soveriegn".
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Syedna
(TUS) is known in Kenya as "The
Rain Maker." Newspapers in Nairobi hailed him as "The
Rain Maker" after the parched land of Kenya was blessed with rain due
to Aqa Maula's (TUS) prayers.
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During his visit to Jordan, Syedna (TUS) is given the highest civic honour of the country, "Star of Jordan Class 1"
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Pakistan
President Zia-ul-Haq states that the Syedna's (TUS) community is highly
disciplined and that the world would be a better place if governed by
Syedna (TUS)
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President of Yemen, His Excellency Ali Abdullah Saleh presents the sword to Syedna (TUS).
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Aqa Maula (TUS) is known as the "Ambassador of Peace".
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Aqa Maula's (TUS)'s 25th and 50th Milaad Mubarak were celebrated in Mumbai.
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Aqa Maula's
(TUS) 75th Salgirah was celebrated in Surat along with the marriage
celebrations of Aqa Maula's (TUS) youngest son, Shehzada Ammar
Bhaisaheb Jamaluddin (DM).
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Aqa Maula's
(TUS) 80th Milaad Mubarak was celebrated by establishing the Burhani
Foundation for the preservation of the environment. Mr. Arjun Singh,
then Minister for the Environment along with other dignitaries and
celebrities gathered at Turf Club, Mumbai to offer their
felicitations.
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Offering wishes on his 80th Salgirah, the Prime Minister of England Mr. John Major said, "Let's celebrate his 100th birthday.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) is an excellent horse-rider and a skilled swimmer and shooter.
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Syedna
receives files and letters requesting
benediction or counsel by the
hundreds everyday. A file stays
with Syedna for no more than 24
hours before it is answered.
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"Take Bhai
Burhanuddin with you; for beneath his feet lies wealth," these are the
words that Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) said to a mumin who had come
to invite him to his house.
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During one of his recent visits to London, Aqa Maula (TUS) said, "I feel like home here."
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Aqa Maula's (TUS) Milaad Mubarak has been celebrated in Medina, Kerbala, Misr and Yemen.
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Syedna's
audience for his community often
runs into several hours as he
personally listens to individuals,
sometimes numbering 3000.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) is very particular about punctuality and maintains his schedules with clock like precision.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) has visited Norway and witnessed the phenomenon of the "Midnight Sun."
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Aqa Maula (TUS) is the first Dai to visit Mauritius, and the Australian continent.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) has visited the Niagara Falls in Canada and the Victoria Falls in Zambia.
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Never before have so many masajid been constructed as in Aqa Maula's (TUS) era.
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Syedna
(TUS) speaks several languages:
Arabic, Lisan ud Dawat, Gujarati,
Urdu, Hindi, and English.
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Aqa Maula (TUS)
personally supervises the annual examination of Al-Jamea-tus-Saifiyah,
the Arabic Academy in Surat. He himself assigns the marks of shafahi,
the oral examination.
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Syedna
(TUS) personally tutors his children
and grand-children in religious
texts for several hours at a stretch.
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Syedna
(TUS) has performed nikaah of
mumineen in trains and even onboard
a plane.
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Aqa Maula (TUS)
has travelled in all forms of transport including the liner Queen
Elizabeth, the supersonic jet "Concorde" and the world's fastest train
at that time, "The Eurostar."
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Syedna
(TUS) cruised in the Rotterdam
to Bait uil Muqaddas and in the
QE II to Singapore.
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While travelling to remote villages in India, Aqa Maula (TUS), accompanying his father, has also journeyed on bullock carts.
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Syedna's
(TUS) voice at the age of ninety
plus is so clear that a computer
analysis in Germany interpreted
it to be the voice of a 40 year
old.
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Following the
injunction of Quran, Aqa Maula (TUS) has strictly and successfully
prohibited the transaction of interest in the community. To help
mumineen prosper in their businesses, Aqa Maula (TUS) has established
"Burhani Qardan Hasanah" and contributed crores of rupess to its
corpus every year.
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Aqa Maula (TUS)
has established a number of foundations for the benefit and
upliftment of Mumineen like the Saifee Memorial Foundation, Amatullah
Aai Memorial Foundation, Syedna Taher Saifuddin Memorial Foundation,
Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust to name to a few.
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Aqa Maula (TUS) has also established 'Faiz Amaaken Anwar' to enable Mumineen to buy houses of their ownership.
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