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	Burhanuddin is succeeded by his second son, ] as 53rd ] of the ].<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor'. 'Mufaddal took charge officially last month'</ref> Mufaddal Saifuddin was declared as successor in June, 2011 in London, and many times before("in 1969, 1994 and 2005" and "reconfirmation was done in 2011"<ref name="Sequeira">{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Spell-out-steps-you-took-to-be-spiritual-head-since-2011-Bombay-HC-tells-Syednas-uncle/articleshow/34390197.cms \| title=Spell out steps you took to be spiritual head since 2011, Bombay HC tells Syedna's uncle \| website=The Times of India \| publisher=The Times Group \| date=29 April 2014 \| first=Rosy \| last=Sequeira \| location=Mumbai}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/how-is-syedna-chosen-hc-wants-to-know/ \| date=30 April 2014 \| title=How is Syedna chosen? HC wants to know \| location=Mumbai \| website=The Indian Express \| author=<!-- Staff writer(s) -->}}</ref>		Burhanuddin is succeeded by his second son, ] as 53rd ] of the ].<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-claimant-to-syedna-seat-declares-official-challenge-1968682, 'Mufaddal Saifuddin as designate-successor'. 'Mufaddal took charge officially last month'</ref> Mufaddal Saifuddin was declared as successor in June, 2011 in London, and many times before("in 1969, 1994 and 2005" and "reconfirmation was done in 2011"<ref name="Sequeira">{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Spell-out-steps-you-took-to-be-spiritual-head-since-2011-Bombay-HC-tells-Syednas-uncle/articleshow/34390197.cms \| title=Spell out steps you took to be spiritual head since 2011, Bombay HC tells Syedna's uncle \| website=The Times of India \| publisher=The Times Group \| date=29 April 2014 \| first=Rosy \| last=Sequeira \| location=Mumbai}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/how-is-syedna-chosen-hc-wants-to-know/ \| date=30 April 2014 \| title=How is Syedna chosen? HC wants to know \| location=Mumbai \| website=The Indian Express \| author=<!-- Staff writer(s) -->}}</ref>
	).<ref>http://www.maeeshat.in/2014/02/dawoodi-bohras-endorse-solidarity-for-their-spiritual-leader, www.maeeshat.in, dawoodi-bohras-endorse-solidarity-for-their-spiritual-leader, ".. every Dawoodi Bohra around the world as they have witnessed the 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq RA publicly appoint his second son Syedna Mufaddal Saifudddin TUS as his successor by conferring Nass (investiture) in 2011 in Mumbai and had also explicitly reaffirmed it on many occasions since several years."</ref> However, this succession is not accepted by ], who claims the title for himself.		).<ref>http://www.maeeshat.in/2014/02/dawoodi-bohras-endorse-solidarity-for-their-spiritual-leader, www.maeeshat.in, dawoodi-bohras-endorse-solidarity-for-their-spiritual-leader, ".. every Dawoodi Bohra around the world as they have witnessed the 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq RA publicly appoint his second son Syedna Mufaddal Saifudddin TUS as his successor by conferring Nass (investiture) in 2011 in Mumbai and had also explicitly reaffirmed it on many occasions since several years."</ref> However, this succession is not accepted by ], who claims the title for himself.

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	* {{cite book\|title=Al-Dai al-Fatimi, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin\| isbn=0-9536256-0-5 \| first=Mustafa \| last=Abdulhussein}} (an illustrated biography)		* {{cite book\|title=Al-Dai al-Fatimi, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin\| isbn=0-9536256-0-5 \| first=Mustafa \| last=Abdulhussein}} (an illustrated biography)
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52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohra sect

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin delivering Muharam Waaz

52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohra sect

Remained Da'i al-Mutlaq

47 years

Became Da'i al-Mutlaq

at the age of 52 years

Predecessor

Taher Saifuddin

Successor

Mufaddal Saifuddin

House of Da'i al-Mutlaq

Mumbai

Born

(1915-03-06)6 March 1915
Surat, Gujarat, India

Died

17 January 2014(2014-01-17) (aged 98)
Saifee Mahal, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, India.

Burial

18 January 2014
Raudat Tahera, Mumbai, India

Spouse

Aaisaheba Amatullah Aaisaheba

Names
Syedna wa Maulana Abul Qaid Johar Mohammed Burhanuddin
Era name and dates
Burhani: 1965 - 2014

House

Saifee Mahal

Father

Taher Saifuddin

Mother

Aaisaheba Husaina Aaisaheba

Signature

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (Template:Lang-ar; 6 March 1915 – 17 January 2014) was 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohras, a subgroup within the Mustaali, Ismaili Shia branch of Islam. Buhranuddin was appointed 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq at the age of 52, in 1967.

Burhanuddin was presented highest national civic honor by the presidents of Egypt and Jordan. He was the first Dai al Mutlaq to visit Europe and America.

Burhanuddin was the longest living Da'i of the Dawoodi Bohra community.

Early life

Burhanuddin was born to Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Aaisaheba Husaina Aaisaheba in Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is said that, he miraculously emerged safe a car accident at the age of twelve in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where his vehicle got hung on one wheel. He was educated by his father, Syedna Tahir Saifuddin.

Activities

In October 1999, Burhanuddin was elected Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University. He is credited with expanding a two century old Arabic university Al Jamea tus Saifiyah, introducing state-of-the-art facilities and making it world-wide acceptable as an International Baccalaureate Office. In 1983, a new campus of "Al Jamea tus Saifiyah" was built in Karachi by him. He built "Burhaniyah Business Counselling Centre" in Mumbai to provide modern business solutions. He built Raudat Tahera, a mausoleum of his father Taher Saifuddin in Mumbai, India. It is unique of its kind for having entire Quran inscribed on its inner white walls in letters of gold and precious stones.

Recognition

8 August 1986 - "His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Day" by the Mayor of Houston.
"Wishah un Nil", a highest civic honour of Eqypt by the President of Egypt.
"Star of Jordan", a highest civic honor of Jordan by the President of Jordan.
"Honorary Doctrates", by Al-Azhar University, Egypt, Aligarh Muslim University, India and University of Karachi, Pakistan.
On 6 March 2011, Burhani Foundation, India made largest distribution of bird feeders (20,631) to celebrate Syedna Mohammed Buranuddin 100th birthday (according to the Islamic calendar). It was recorded in Guinness World Records.

Death

File:Mohammad burhanuddin janaza.jpg

Funeral procession

Burhanuddin died of cardiac attack at his home Saifee Mahal in Mumbai on 17 January 2014. The Bohra community announced a 40 day mourning period in respect of the departed leader. He was buried at Raudat Tahera Mausoleum in Bhendi Bazar, Mumbai beside his father Tahir Saifuddin. His second son Mufaddal Saifuddin led the "Namaz-e-Janaza" (funeral procession) of his father at the Saifee Mosque.

Succession

Main article: 53rd Syedna succession controversy (Dawoodi Bohra)

Burhanuddin is succeeded by his second son, Mufaddal Saifuddin as 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras. Mufaddal Saifuddin was declared as successor in June, 2011 in London, and many times before("in 1969, 1994 and 2005" and "reconfirmation was done in 2011" ). However, this succession is not accepted by Khuzaima Qutbuddin, who claims the title for himself.