Qaidjoher Ezzuddin

Mukasir al-Da'wat[1] Shahzada Qaidjoher Ezzuddin (Arabic: ٱلقـائِـد جوهـر عِـزُّ ٱلـدِّين‎)[2] is the eldest son of Mohammed Burhanuddin, the grandson of Taher Saifuddin, and elder brother of the incumbent 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq Mufaddal Saifuddin.[1][3] He is one of the four rectors of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[4][5]

For the Fatimid General Al Qaid Johar, see Jawhar (general).

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
  • 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 materAljamea tus Saifiyah
Relatives

Personal life

Qaidjoher Ezzuddin was born on 27 November 1942 (19 Dhu al-Qi'dah[1] 1361 Hijri). He is the eldest son of Mohammed Burhanuddin, thus Mohammed Burhanuddin selected his teknonymic kunya as Abu-al-Qaidjoher (Arabic: ابو القائد جوهر).

Career

Ezzuddin has served under the administration of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[6] under the Da'i al-Mutlaq for over 50 years and has administered numerous community development and public relation projects.[7] He also heads the legal department of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[6] missions in governing the various trusts and foundations of the Dawoodi Bohra community.[7]

In 1987 (1407 Hijri) Ezzuddin was appointed one of four the rectors of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[4][5][7] He also headed the Dawoodi Bohra youth organization Shabab ul-Eidiz Zahabi.[7][8]

Ezzuddin was also a member of the Haj Committee of India from June 1999 to March 2003.[7] He is the Chairman of the Saifee Hospital Trust[9] and the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT).[10][11]

Ezzuddin headed the project for the revival and restoration of the Great Mosque of Kufa in 2010, during the tenure of Mohammed Burhanuddin.[7]

Ezzuddin was appointed by Mohammed Burhanuddin as one of the witnesses of the Nass on Mufaddal Saifuddin, his brother, in 2005.[12] In 2011,[13] he was instructed to make a public announcement of this appointment in a Majlis[14] held in al Masjid ul Husseini[15] 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.[16]

Ezzuddin was appointed in the position of Mukasir by the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin,[1] on 27 Jumada al-Thani 1440H (4 March 2019).

Recognition
From third left (to right): Naqiyah Burhanuddin, Qaidjoher Ezzuddin, Narendra Modi, and Husain Burhanuddin on 16 August 2019 at the Prime Minister's Office, New Delhi.
  •  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.[17]
  •  Sri Lanka - The Open International University for Complementary Medicines,[18] Sri Lanka conferred upon Ezzuddin the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa - Spirituality) in January 2011.[7]
  •  United States - On 23 October 1995 Ezzuddin was presented the Key to the City of Irving, Texas by Dr. Morris Parrish.[7]
  •  United Kingdom - Ezzuddin was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration from the University of East London on 20 November 2013.[7][19]

References
  1. "Syedī Mukāsir al-D'awat, Shahzada Qaidjohar bhaisaheb Ezzuddīn, celebrated his Hijri calendar birthday on 19th Zilqāda al-Harām (this year corresponding to 9th July). Syedī Ezzuddīn saheb is the eldest son of the late Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddīn RA and elder brother of the present al-da'ī al-mutlaq, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddīn TUS". instagram.com. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. 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).
  4. "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website". jameasaifiyah.edu. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  5. "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website » 1407/1987". jameasaifiyah.edu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  6. "Dawat-E-Hadiyah: Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  7. Prince Dr. Qaidjoher Ezzuddin - A Profile. Mumbai, India: Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 2015.
  8. Administrator. "Shahzada Quaid Johar Bhai Saheb Ezzuddin Saheb inaugurating the Shabab Office of Kuwait". daeratoshabab.org. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  9. ":: Saifee Hospital | Mumbai ::". www.saifeehospital.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  10. "Saifee Burhani - About the Trust". www.sbut.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  11. "Will $1bn revamp of Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar be a model makeover?". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  12. 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.
  13. "مثال - نص داعي الطيب منصور اليمن على المولى عقيق اليمن - 19 شهر رمضان 1432هـ". Alvazaratus Saifiyah. 2011.
  14. "Shz Qaid Joher Bs DM Presided over Urs Majlis of Seyedna Nurmohammed Nooruddin Gallery I". Zeninfosys – Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 5 June 2011.
  15. "al Masjid ul Husseini". Muslims in Britain. Northolt, London.
  16. 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)
  17. His Holiness, Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb (1390H). الرسالة الشريفة بركات اصحاب التطهير. His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India. p. 399.
  18. "OIUCMED | The Open International University for Complementary Medicines". www.oiucmed.net. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  19. "Doctorate for Bohra scion". London: Milli Gazette. 20 November 2013. ISSN 0972-3366. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via milligazette.com.
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