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Eid ul Fitr Mubarak - Syedna TUS Takbeera

Allah Ta'ala says in the Qur'an Majeed, "and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you..." On the mubarak occassion of Eid-ul-Fitr we are pleased to present and audio recording Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS doing takbeera in the morning of Eid.

"Life keeps moving, death is inevitable..Discipline your soul, and gather reward for the hereafter" - Syedna TUS Shehrullah Bayaan Video

Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS delivered bayaan mubarak on pehli raat of Shehrullah al Mu'azzam 1440H, in which he did zikr of Rasullulah's SA khutba about the significance of Shehrullah and encouraged Mumineen to observe this holy month in the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala in bandagi and ibadat.

"What needs to be done, must be done" - Syedna TUS advises with regards to roza and namaaz in Shehrullah Sabaq Video

Upon request of Mumineen, Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS graciously delivered the second general sabaq on the 15th of Shehrullah. In this sabaq, Syedna TUS continued the explanation of Imam Zainul Abideen's SA Fajr Doa. In this sabaq, Syedna also did zikr about preparing for Lailatul Qadr and taking barakaat in the most auspicious night in the year.

Eid-ul-Fitar Celebrations in the time of the Fatemi Imams in Cairo

This is an excerpt from a captivating historical account of Fatimid celebrations and customs. The article first offers a brief historical setting of Fatimid Cairo and then continues to describe in great detail the nature and significance of processions and banquets. To read further click here.

The 'Shamal' if Eid & the Unity of Mumineen

In this Sijill article, Shehzada Dr Aziz Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin explains how Ramadaan al-Mo'azzam ends with the Day of Eid-ul-Fitar, a day in which we celebrate the conclusion of the thirty days of fasting. He quotes the doa of Imam Ali Zainul Aabedin, and Syedna Qutbuddin's RA wasila on this mubarak day. To read more click here.

Sadness and Rejoice: Farewell to Sherullah & the Dawn of Eid

It seems like just yesterday that we looked upon the month of Shehrullah like a small child looks up on a tall, steep, mountain to climb. It was a month in which we were reminded of our fundamentals beliefs and values. We, mumineen, are fortunate that we have someone to help us and guide us, someone who shows us the path to reach the top of the mountain. To read more click here.

1440H Zakat

Like prayer, fasting, and hajj, zakaat is one of the seven da’aim, or foundational pillars, of the Shari’at of Islam. Zakaat khuda no haqq chhe. For every Mumin, it is compulsory to offer zakaat once every year. Du’aat Kiraam have encouraged Mumineen to araz zakaat during the holy month of Ramadan, in order to gain abundant sawaab. For details on how to araz zakat, please click here.

Request audience with Syedna Fakhruddin TUS

Recognising the unique challenges of the time where Mumineen cannot always travel to be with Syedna Fakhruddin TUS personally, bethak via videoconferencing will be arranged on a weekly basis for Mumineen who wish to have an audience with Syedna TUS. For further details, click here.

Niyaz and Roza Qutbiyyah Contribution

Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA was a beacon of light. It is befitting that Syedna Qutbuddin’s roza, as Syedna Fakhruddin TUS said, “shines for the people of the sky as the stars shine for those on earth.” To contribute, please click here. Mumineen participate in the khidmat of niyaaz and also contribute regularly to join in the sawaab of Mazaar-e-Qutbi Niyaaz. If you would like to participate, click here.

54th Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Taher Fakhruddin

His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin is the successor to the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin; he is the 54thDai al-Mutlaq. According to Dawoodi Bohra faith he is vested with the absolute authority of the Imam who is in seclusion.

Al-Dai al-Ajall al-Fatemi Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS succeeds our most beloved and forever remembered Muqaddas Maulana Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA, as 54th Dai of the Dawoodi Bohra community. As Moiz Imam said to Syedna Qadi l-Nu’man, “One Maula has passed away, but another Maula remains.” (Maulaka mada wa-maulaka baqiya).

Syedna Qutbuddin bestows nazaraat on his successor Syedna Fakhruddin on 27th Muharram 1437H, the day on which Nass was bestowed on the 54th Dai

Syedna Qutbuddin with Syedna Fakhruddin at a young age.

Syedna Qutbuddin and Syedna Fakhruddin perform ziarat of Syedna Taher Saifuddin

Syedna Qutbuddin and Syedna Fakhruddin

Syedna Fakhruddin in Ibaadat

Syedna Fakhruddin giving Jamea Saifiyah 11th Shafahi (oral) Exam in Hazrat of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin

Syedna Fakhruddin departing Darus Sakina for Ashara Waaz in Thane Masjid 1407H.

Syedna Fakhruddin delivering Ashara Waaz in Thane by Farman of Syedna Burhanuddin. This was his first Ashara. Syedna Burhanuddin unexpectedly gave farman for waaz 3 days before the beginning of Muharram.

Syedna Fakhruddin with mumineen.

Syedna Fakhruddin does talaqqi of Syedna Burhanuddin in Al-Azhar, Saify Mahal.

Syedna Fakhruddin does wadhawanu rasam of Syedna Burhanuddin in Alazhar, Saify Mahal

Syedna Burhanuddin bestowing shafaqat on a young Syedna Fakhruddin as Syedna Qutbuddin looks on.

Syedna Burhanuddin bestowing shafaqat on Syedna Fakhruddin in Syedna Qutbuddin's bethak in Al-Azhar, Saify Mahal.

Syedna Qutbuddin bestows shafaqat on Syedna Fakhruddin.

Syedna Burhanuddin, Syedna Qutbuddin and a young Syedna Fakhruddin

Syedna Fakhruddin at Amirul Mumineen's Mehraab in Jame' Kufa

Syedna Fakhruddin performing ziarat of Amirul Mumineen in Najaf-E-Ashraf

Syedna Fakhruddin delivering Ashara Waaz in Karbala Mo'alla by farmaan of Syedna Burhanuddin in 1432H

Syedna Fakhruddin proceeding to Faiz-e-Husaini Masjid for Ashara Waaz in Karbala Mo'alla by farmaan of Syedna Burhanuddin in 1432H

Syedna Fakhruddin delivering Ashura Maqtal Waaz in Karbala Mo'alla by farmaan of Syedna Burhanuddin in 1432H

Syedna Fakhruddin performing qadambosi of Syedna Qutbuddin on 27th Muharram 1437H after Urus Majlis - the day the 53rd Dai anointed him as his successor

Nass

Al-Dai al-Ajall al-Fatemi Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS succeeds our most beloved and forever remembered Muqaddas Maulana Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA, as 54^th Dai of the Dawoodi Bohra community. As Moiz Imam said to Syedna Qadi l-Nu’man, “One Maula has passed away, but another Maula remains.” (Maulaka mada wa-maulaka baqiya). This year on the 27th of Muharram, the Urus Mubarak of Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed RA in the Poconos, USA, Syedna Qutbuddin performed Nass on Syedna Taher as his successor and granted him the laqab Fakhruddin. Maulana Qutbuddin advised the witnesses to keep the Nass confidential and gave to their safekeeping his handwritten wasiyyat of Nass.

Tarbiyat by Syedna Burhanuddin and Syedna Qutbuddin

Beloved eldest son of Syedna Qutbuddin, Maulana Taher was born in Mumbai on 26^th Rabiul Akhar 1388H (21 July 1968), during the era of the 52^nd Dai Muqaddas Maulana Mohammed Burhanuddin RA, who gave him the mubarak name of his revered grandfather Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA. Syedna Burhanuddin bestowed on him many special blessings and honors, including haddiyyat. In his childhood and youth Maulana Taher had the azeem sharaf of taking regular sabaq with Maulana Burhanuddin.

Throughout Maulana Taher’s life, moreover, he received his father Maulana Qutbuddin’s continuous personal and special training in ilm-e Aal-e Mohammed and in the running and siyasat of Dawat affairs. For some years, Maulana Taher lived in Cairo, and studied Arabic and Quran memorization and recitation.

Secular Education

In secular institutions, Maulana Taher obtained an MA in Arabic literature from London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), and prior to that, he topped the cohort of Bombay University in his Arabic literature B.A.

Business Acumen

Like Syedna Ismail Badruddin Bawa RA—on whose Urus mubarak this year Syedna Qutbuddin obtained wafaat and Maulana Taher became Dai— Maulana Taher also possesses acute business acumen, and is especially well versed in agricultural development and finance.

Khidmat in Syedna Burhanuddin's Era

Syedna Fakhruddin performed selfless and tireless khidmat of Syedna Burhanuddin RA and his Mansoos and Mazoon Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA.

He delivered Ashara waaz in Thane for the first time at a notice of only three days at the young age of 20. Syedna Burhanuddin personally asked Syedna Fakhruddin three days before Muharram about his readiness to deliver waaz. Syedna Fakhruddin arazed that if it is Maulana’s farmaan I will be prepared. Syedna Fakhruddin also delivered waaz in Mohammadiyya, Ujjain, Rajkot and on the year of Syedna Burhanuddin’s 100^th Milad he delivered Ashara waaz in Karbala Mo’alla.

Syedna Taher was also at the forefront of the defense of Syedna Burhanuddin Aqa himself when communal forces tried to attack him in Bhendi Bazaar, and was fearless in taking the lead in his defense, and mumineen who were anxious but not knowing what to do then followed him and the danger on Burhanuddin Mola's person was averted.

He served Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin - then Mansoos and Mazoon - diligently since a young age of 14, and later at only 18 years of age took on the full responsibility of managing all aspects of the Mazoon-e-Dawat's office and activities from khidmat of awraq (preparation for sermons), to organising social and other institutions, to managing events and audiences for mumineen.

Syedna Qutbuddin referred many who came to him for advise to Syedna Taher Fakhruddin, on matters ranging from marriage counseling to business problems, to arbitrating in disputes. Syedna Taher has counseled thousands of mumineen in this manner through his more than 30 of years of khidmat, transforming and turning around the lives of many. All this in extreme and difficult circumstances when the Mazoon of Burhanuddin Mola was being maligned by people from within the family itself. There were manymareka where Syedna Taher was at the forefront in the defense of Syedna Qutbuddin when he was attacked, sometimes even physically, by his detractors.

Khidmat in Syedna Qutbuddin's Era

In the two years since Syedna Burhanuddin’s wafaat in 2014, Maulana Taher has been in charge of Syedna Qutbuddin’s Fatemi Dawat’s administration in the United States, and has regularly led namaaz and conducted majlis in his home in Bakersfield, California, which have been internationally broadcast through YouTube. His Muharram waaz in both these past years have also been broadcast online, and thousands listened to the waaz and took from Maulana Taher’s bayaan the barakaat of Zikr Husain SA and Ilme Aale Muhammad SA.

May Allah Ta’ala grant Syedna Qutbuddin the jiwar of Panjetan Paak and Aimmat Fatemiyyeen in Jannaat un naeem, in the saff of the Duaat Mutlaqeen, in the shafeeq saya of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. May He grant Syedna Qutbuddin afzalul jaza, from us, his humblest servants, and indeed, from the Dawat of Imamuz zaman SA.

May Allah ta’ala grant Maulana Taher, and all of us who will remember Syedna Qutbuddin in every single moment as long we live, sabr-e jameel.

May Allah ta’ala grant Syedna Taher Fakhruddin longest life till qiyamat, and the strength to perform Imamuz zaman khidmat. May Allah grant Syedna Qutbuddin qurratul ayn in his beloved son and successor.