Qaidjoher Ezzuddin

Mukasir al-Da'wat Shahzada Syedi Qaidjoher Ezzuddin (Arabic: سيّدي ٱلقـائِـد جوهـر عِـزُّ ٱلـدِّين‎, lit. 'Qaidjoher the honour of Islam'), also knowns as Qaid Johar,[1] is the eldest son of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the grandson of Syedna Taher Saifuddin and the eldest brother of the incumbent Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.[2] He is one of four the rectors of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[3][4]

Syedi

Qaidjoher Ezzuddin

Mukasir al-Da'wat
ٱلقَـائِـد جوهـر عِـزُّ ٱلـدِّين
Ameer al-Jamea
Assumed office
1987
Preceded byYusuf Najmuddin
Mukasir al-Da'wat
Assumed office
4 Mar 2019
Preceded byAli Asgar Kalimuddin
Title
  • Syedi
  • Maulayi
  • Mukasir al-Da'wat il-Haq
Personal
Born
Qaidjoher

(1942-11-27) 27 November 1942
India
ReligionShi'a Islam
NationalityBritish
Home townLondon, United Kingdom
SpouseSamina Ezzuddin
Children
  • Taher
  • Ibrahim
  • Aliasghar
  • Tasneem
  • Zainab
Parents
LineageAlid
SectIsmailism
Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence
Alma materAl Jamea tus Saifiyah
Relatives

Personal life

Qaidjoher Ezzuddin was born on 27 November 1942 (19 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1361 Hijri). He is the eldest son of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, thus Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin selected his teknonymic kunya as Abu-al-Qaidjoher (Arabic: ابو القائد جوهر).

Career

Qaidjoher Ezzuddin has served under the administration of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[5] under the Da'i al-Mutlaq for over 50 years and has administered numerous community development and public relation projects.[6] He also heads the legal department of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[5] missions in governing the various trusts and foundations of the Dawoodi Bohra community.[6]

In 1987 (1407 Hijri) he was appointed one of four the rectors of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[3][4][6] He also headed the Dawoodi Bohra youth organization Shabab ul-Eidiz Zahabi.[6][7]

He was also a member of the Haj Committee of India from June 1999 to March 2003.[6] He is the Chairman of the Saifee Hospital Trust[8] and the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT).[9][10]

Dr. Ezzuddin headed the project for the revival and restoration of the Great Mosque of Kufa in 2010, during the tenure of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.[6]

He was appointed by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin as one of the witnesses of the Nass (appointment) on Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin in 2005.[11] In 2011,[12] he was instructed to make a public announcement of this appointment in a Majlis[13] held in al Masjid ul Husseini[14] in Northolt; London on 5 June 2011. The video of this Majlis was recorded and was broadcast on the same day in Dawoodi Bohra community centers worldwide.[15]

On 27 Jumada al-Thani 1440H (4 March 2019), he was appointed in the position of Mukasir by Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.

Recognition
  •  India - Ezzuddin's mithaq (lit. 'pledge of allegiance') was taken by his grand father Syedna Taher Saifuddin on the 27th of Dhu al-Qi'dah 1379H (22 May 1960 AD), during the 75th birthday celebrations of Syedna Taher Saifuddin.[16]
  •  Sri Lanka - The Open International University for Complementary Medicines,[17] Sri Lanka conferred upon Ezzuddin the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa - Spirituality) in January 2011.[6]
  •  United States - On 23 October 1995 Ezzuddin was presented the Key to the City of Irving, Texas by Dr. Morris Parrish.[6]
  •  United Kingdom - Ezzuddin was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration from the University of East London on 20 November 2013.[6][18]

References
  1. "Spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community meets Devendra Fadnavis to discuss Bohri Mohalla". Mid Day. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020.
  2. Waring, Kate (15 August 2014). "UK Charity Commission's View regarding The Dawat-e-Hadiyah Trust". Herbert Smith Freehills Solicitors and Nabarro Solicitors (Charity Commission).
  3. "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website". jameasaifiyah.edu. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  4. "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website » 1407/1987". jameasaifiyah.edu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  5. "Dawat-E-Hadiyah: Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  6. Prince Dr. Qaidjoher Ezzuddin - A Profile. Mumbai, India: Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 2015.
  7. Administrator. "Shahzada Quaid Johar Bhai Saheb Ezzuddin Saheb inaugurating the Shabab Office of Kuwait". daeratoshabab.org. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  8. ":: Saifee Hospital | Mumbai ::". www.saifeehospital.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  9. "Saifee Burhani - About the Trust". www.sbut.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  10. "Will $1bn revamp of Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar be a model makeover?". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  11. His Holiness, Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb (1436H). رسالة اننعي المسماة - حكمة الغيبة القدسانية الابدية. His Holiness Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India. p. 615.
  12. "مثال - نص داعي الطيب منصور اليمن على المولى عقيق اليمن - 19 شهر رمضان 1432هـ". Alvazaratus Saifiyah. 2011.
  13. "Shz Qaid Joher Bs DM Presided over Urs Majlis of Seyedna Nurmohammed Nooruddin Gallery I". Zeninfosys – Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 5 June 2011.
  14. "al Masjid ul Husseini -Northolt, London". Muslims in Britain.
  15. Plumber, Mustafa (30 July 2015). "'Attended majlis where successor was announced'". DNA India. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016 – via dnasyndication.com.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  16. His Holiness, Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb (1390H). الرسالة الشريفة بركات اصحاب التطهير. His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India. p. 399.
  17. "OIUCMED | The Open International University for Complementary Medicines". www.oiucmed.net. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  18. "Doctorate for Bohra scion". London: Milli Gazette. 20 November 2013. ISSN 0972-3366. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via milligazette.com.
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