Mohammed Burhanuddin
52nd Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (Arabic: محمد برھان الدین) (Abul-Qaid Johar Mohammed Burhanuddin) (6 March 1915 – 17 January 2014)[2] was an Indian Islamic religious leader. He is the 52nd Dai of the Dawoodi Bohras. The Dawoodi Bohras are a sub group within the Mustaali, Ismaili Shia branch of Islam.
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin | |
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Born | [1] | 6 March 1915
Died | 17 January 2014 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 98)
Occupation | 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras |
Children | Seven sons (Qaidjohar Ezzuddin, Mufaddal Saifuddin, Malekul Ashtar Shujauddin, Huzefa Mohiyuddin, Idris Badruddin, Qusai Vajihuddin, Ammar Jamaluddin) and three daughters |
Parent(s) | Taher Saifuddin, Husaina Aaisaheba |
Burhanuddin died on 17 January 2014 at the age of 98 due to a heart attack in Mumbai.[3]
References
change- ↑ Islamic calendar date: ربيع الاخر 20, 1333 H
- ↑ Islamic calendar date: Rabi-ul-akhar 20, 1333 AH
- ↑ Thomas, Melvyn. "Dr Sayedna Burhanuddin no more, pal of gloom descends on Dawoodi Bohras in Surat".