Ali Shams al-Din IV

Syedna Ali Shamshuddin Bin Moulai Hasan was the 30th Dai of Dawoodi Bohra (died on 25 Rabi-ul-akhir 1042 AH/1634 AD, Yemen). He succeeded the 29th Dai Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin to the religious post. Shamshuddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1041 AH/1633 AD.[1] His period of Dawat was 1041–1042 AH/1633–1634 AD.[2][3]

Family

Syedna Ali Shamshuddin was the son of Syedi Hasan bin Idris. Syedna Ali's mother was Na'ama baisaheba, daughter of Syedi Hasan bin Nooh Bharuchi. Syedna Ali resided in Yemen and was care taker of Yemen.

Life

He was the 18th and final dai from the lineage of Banu al-Walid al-Anf. He endeavored to guide towards righteousness. He is buried in Hisne-Af'eda, Yemen.

Succession

Syedna Ali Shamshuddin appointed Syedna Kasim Khan Zainuddin as the next dai.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2014-03-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ; Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras; By Jonah Blank, p.50
  3. ; Ahmedabad Duat Mutlaqeen (R.A.) History; grave photo

See also

Preceded by
Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin
30th Dā'ī al-Mutlaq
1041–1042 AH/1633–1634 AD
Succeeded by
Kasim Khan Zainuddin
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