Mukasir al-Da'wat[1] Shahzada Qaidjoher Ezzuddin (Arabic: ٱلقـائِـد جوهـر عِـزُّ ٱلـدِّين)[2] is the eldest son of Mohammed Burhanuddin, the grandson of Taher Saifuddin, and elder brother of the incumbent 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq Mufaddal Saifuddin.[1][3] He is one of the four rectors of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[4][5]
Syedi Qaidjoher Ezzuddin Mukasir al-Da'wat | |
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ٱلقَـائِـد جوهـر عِـزُّ ٱلـدِّين | |
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| Ameer al-Jamea | |
| Assumed office 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Yusuf Najmuddin |
| Mukasir al-Da'wat | |
| Assumed office 4 Mar 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ali Asgar Kalimuddin |
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| Born | Qaidjoher 27 November 1942 |
| Religion | Shi'a Islam |
| Nationality | [Indian] |
| Home town | London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Samina Ezzuddin |
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| Sect | Ismailism Dawoodi Bohra |
| Jurisprudence | |
| Alma mater | Aljamea tus Saifiyah |
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Personal life edit
Qaidjoher Ezzuddin was born on 27 November 1942 (19 Dhu al-Qi'dah[1] 1361 Hijri). He is the eldest son of Mohammed Burhanuddin, thus Mohammed Burhanuddin selected his teknonymic kunya as Abu-al-Qaidjoher (Arabic: ابو القائد جوهر).
Career edit
Ezzuddin has served under the administration of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[6] under the Da'i al-Mutlaq for over 50 years and has administered numerous community development and public relation projects.[7] He also heads the legal department of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[6] missions in governing the various trusts and foundations of the Dawoodi Bohra community.[7]
In 1987 (1407 Hijri) Ezzuddin was appointed one of four the rectors of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[4][5][7] He also headed the Dawoodi Bohra youth organization Shabab ul-Eidiz Zahabi.[7][8]
Ezzuddin was also a member of the Haj Committee of India from June 1999 to March 2003.[7] He is the Chairman of the Saifee Hospital Trust[9] and the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT).[10][11]
Ezzuddin headed the project for the revival and restoration of the Great Mosque of Kufa in 2010, during the tenure of Mohammed Burhanuddin.[7]
Ezzuddin was appointed by Mohammed Burhanuddin as one of the witnesses of the Nass on Mufaddal Saifuddin, his brother, in 2005.[12] In 2011,[13] he was instructed to make a public announcement of this appointment in a Majlis[14] held in al Masjid ul Husseini[15] in Northolt; London on 5 June 2011. The video of this Majlis was recorded and was broadcast on the same day in Dawoodi Bohra community centers worldwide.[16]
Ezzuddin was appointed in the position of Mukasir by the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin,[1] on 27 Jumada al-Thani 1440H (4 March 2019).[citation needed]
Recognition edit
India - Ezzuddin's mithaq (lit. 'pledge of allegiance') was taken by his grand father Taher Saifuddin on the 27th of Dhu al-Qi'dah 1379H (22 May 1960 AD), during the 75th birthday celebrations of Taher Saifuddin.[17]
Sri Lanka - The Open International University for Complementary Medicines,[18] Sri Lanka conferred upon Ezzuddin the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa - Spirituality) in January 2011.[7]
United States - On 23 October 1995 Ezzuddin was presented the Key to the City of Irving, Texas by Dr. Morris Parrish.[7]
United Kingdom - Ezzuddin was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration from the University of East London on 20 November 2013.[7][19]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Syedī Mukāsir al-D'awat, Shahzada Qaidjohar bhaisaheb Ezzuddīn, celebrated his Hijri calendar birthday on 19th Zilqāda al-Harām (this year corresponding to 9th July). Syedī Ezzuddīn saheb is the eldest son of the late Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddīn RA and elder brother of the present al-da'ī al-mutlaq, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddīn TUS". instagram.com. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community meets Devendra Fadnavis to discuss Bohri Mohalla". Mid-Day. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020.
- ^ Waring, Kate (15 August 2014). "UK Charity Commission's View regarding The Dawat-e-Hadiyah Trust". Herbert Smith Freehills Solicitors and Nabarro Solicitors (Charity Commission).
- ^ a b "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website". jameasaifiyah.edu. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website » 1407/1987". jameasaifiyah.edu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Dawat-E-Hadiyah: Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Prince Dr. Qaidjoher Ezzuddin - A Profile. Mumbai, India: Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 2015.[better source needed]
- ^ Administrator. "Shahzada Quaid Johar Bhai Saheb Ezzuddin Saheb inaugurating the Shabab Office of Kuwait". daeratoshabab.org. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ ":: Saifee Hospital | Mumbai ::". www.saifeehospital.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Saifee Burhani - About the Trust". www.sbut.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Will $1bn revamp of Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar be a model makeover?". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ His Holiness, Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (1436H). رسالة اننعي المسماة - حكمة الغيبة القدسانية الابدية. His Holiness Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India. p. 615.
- ^ "مثال - نص داعي الطيب منصور اليمن على المولى عقيق اليمن - 19 شهر رمضان 1432هـ". Alvazaratus Saifiyah. 2011.
- ^ "Shz Qaid Joher Bs DM Presided over Urs Majlis of Seyedna Nurmohammed Nooruddin Gallery I". Zeninfosys – Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 5 June 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "al Masjid ul Husseini". Muslims in Britain. Northolt, London.
- ^ Plumber, Mustafa (30 July 2015). "'Attended majlis where successor was announced'". DNA India. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016 – via dnasyndication.com.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ His Holiness, Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb (1390H). الرسالة الشريفة بركات اصحاب التطهير. His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India. p. 399.
- ^ "OIUCMED | The Open International University for Complementary Medicines". www.oiucmed.net. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Doctorate for Bohra scion". London: Milli Gazette. 20 November 2013. ISSN 0972-3366. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via milligazette.com.
