Press Releases
We are pleased to present the Media Section on Fatemidawat.com featuring selected articles from the hundreds of articles that have appeared in print media – particularly in India – regarding the current issues in our Community. Press reports linked to from this site contain solely the opinions of the report authors/anchors, and the contents therein are not endorsed by the Office of Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb. The articles have been divided in two sub-sections:
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Statement to Press following Bombay High Court Single-Bench Judgement
25 April 2024
In light of the unfavourable judgement of single-judge of the High Court of Bombay in the Dawoodi Bohra leadership succession suit, Syedna Fakhruddin Saheb vows to continue the fight and appeal this judgement, to the full extent of the legal process. Syedna Fakhruddin Saheb said, “for truth, for justice, and for the future of the Dawoodi Bohra community, I am duty bound to continue this fight.”
H.H. Syedna Taher Fakhruddin - leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Community writes to PM Modi to ban FGM practice
19 May 2023
His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb, the head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, has written a letter to the Hon. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, expressing his strong opposition on female genital mutilation (FGM) urging that it be made illegal in India. As of yet, there is no law in India forbidding FGM.
Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS Statement on Governmental Engagement with Minorities in India
18 January 2023
The Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has called upon his party members to reach out to minorities within the country, including Dawoodi Bohra community members. His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb welcomes the Prime Minister's comments and stands ready to engage in genuine and meaningful conversations about the concerns of Indian Muslims for the progress of our country.
Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS Statement on New Zealand Terrorist Attacks
16 March 2019
His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb TUS, head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, strongly condemns the inhumane and horrific attacks resulting in the loss of innocent lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Syedna Fakhruddin Saheb calls upon all people to unite against those who espouse violence and intolerant ideologies to justify such atrocities. Syedna Fakhruddin Saheb strongly....
Syedna's TUS Statement Against Discrimination Based on Religious Grounds
09 February 2017
Syedna Fakhruddin condemns all efforts and policies being fostered today which seek to exclude people from any society, economy, or nation on the basis of their religion, gender or ethnic background. Syedna Fakhruddin especially condemns actions and policies which seek to disadvantage and undermine peaceful and innocent Muslims across the world.
Syedna Qutbuddin Ashara Statement
10 October 2015
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin emphasizes the importance of Moharram and the first ten days of renewal of faith and rememberance of Imam Husain...
Press Release 1 April 2014: Commencement of Legal Action by His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin (TUS)
01 April 2014
His Holiness Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS, has, in furtherance of his assertion of being the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, which is based on truth (Haq) and principle, filed a Suit in the High Court of Mumbai against Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin seeking reliefs that the Honourable Court declares him to be the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq...
Press Conference March 11, 2014
11 March 2014
After the sad and tragic demise of our Beloved and revered Moula, Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin Saheb RA, 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, Syedna Qutbuddin Saheb TUS revealed that Syedna Burhanuddin Saheb RA had anointed him as his successor on the 10th of December 1965, when he also anointed him as Mazoon, the spiritual position second only to the Dai...
Syedna Qutbuddin’s response to the supposed reconciliatory message
07 February 2014
After the sad and tragic demise of our Beloved and revered Moula, Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin Saheb RA, 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra Community, Syedna Qutbuddin Saheb TUS revealed that Syedna Burhanuddin Saheb RA had anointed him as his successor on the 10th of December 1965, when he also anointed him as Mazoon, the spiritual position second only to the Dai...
Syedna Qutbuddin is the successor to Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin
18 January 2014
After receiving the extremely sad news today of the demise of the Dawoodi Bohra community leader, the 52nd Dai, Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin, it was revealed by his brother Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin that Syedna Burhanuddin had appointed him as his successor fifty years ago on 12 December 1965, when he publicly appointed him his second-in-command or “Mazoon”...
