Dawoodi Bohras

Dawoodi Bohras are the main branch of the Bohras (a Musta'li subsect of Ismaili Shi'a Muslims) based in India. Their spiritual leader is Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. He is known as the Da'i al-Mutlaq and is the 52nd Da'i in an unbroken chain of Da'is. The Bohras believe that the 21st Imam, Imam Taiyab (a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed S.A. via his daughter Fatema Zahra S.A.) went into seclusion and established the offices of the Da'i al-Mutlaq, Madhun (common usage: Mazoon) and Mukasir. The Da'i al-Mutlaq is the Imam's vicegerent, with full authority to govern the Dawoodi Bohra community in all matters both spiritual and temporal. During the Imam's seclusion, the Da'i al-Mutlaq is appointed by his predecessor in office. The Madhun and Mukasir are in turn appointed by the Da'i al-Mutlaq. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin has appointed Syedi Khuzaima Qutbuddin as his Madhun, and Syedi Husain Husamuddin as his Mukasir. A fundamental belief of the Dawoodi Bohras is that the presence of the secluded Imam is guaranteed by the three offices of Da'i, Mazoon and Mukasir.

Related Topics:
Ismaili - Shi'a - Muslim - India - Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin - Imam - Imam Taiyab - Prophet Mohammed S.A. - Fatema Zahra S.A. - Vicegerent - Syedi Khuzaima Qutbuddin - Syedi Husain Husamuddin

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