Who is Syedna Taher Saifuddin?
Taher Saifuddin (4 August 1888 – 12 November 1965), also known as Tahir Sayf al-Din, was the 51st and longest serving Da’i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras….Taher Saifuddin.
| Syedna Taher Saifuddin 51st Da’i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University | |
| In office 1953–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Raza Ali Khan |
Where did Dawoodi Bohras come from?
AU Bohras can be traced to converts made by Shiite Missionaries of the Ismaili sect in the eleventh century. Some of them claim to come from Egyptian-Arab and Yemen-Arab ancestors. Others maintain they are entirely of Hindu blood; according to the Sunni Bohras they were converted from many castes.
Who is leader of Dawoodi Bohra?
Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin
Mufaddal Saifuddin
| Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin 53rd Dā’ī al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Mumbai University Al-Azhar University Cairo University |
| Occupation | Spiritual Leader Philanthropist |
| Style | His Holiness |
| Awards | Full list |
When was Saifee Mahal built?
| Saifee Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1948 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.saifeehospital.com |
| Lists | Hospitals in India |
When did the bohras come to India?
The Mustaʿlī sect (see Ismāʿīlīte), which originated in Egypt and later moved its religious centre to Yemen, gained a foothold in India through missionaries of the 11th century. After 1539, by which time the Indian community had grown quite large, the seat of the sect was moved from Yemen to Sidhpur, India.
Which caste is Bohra?
Alavi Bohra, a branch of the Mustaali community. Dawoodi Bohra, a branch of the Mustaali community. Suleimani Bohra, a Mustaali Ismaili community that predominantly reside in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Pakistan and India.