Syedna Taher Saifuddin | |
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طَاهر سيف الدِّين | |
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| Da'i al-Mutlaq | |
| In office 1915–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Badruddin |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Burhanuddin |
| Title |
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| Personal | |
| Born | Taher 4 August 1888 |
| Died | 12 November 1965 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Raudat Tahera, Mumbai |
| Religion | Islam (Shia Islam) |
| Home town | Mumbai |
| Spouse | Husaina |
| Parents |
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| Citizenship | Indian |
| Sect | Isma'ili Dawoodi Bohra |
| Jurisprudence | |
| Style | His Holiness |
| Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University | |
| In office 1953–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Raza Ali Khan |
| Succeeded by | Hafiz Saeed Ahmad Khan |
Taher Saifuddin (4 August 1888[a] – 12 November 1965[4]), also known as Tahir Sayf al-Din,[5] was the 51st and longest serving Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras.[6] Saifuddin adapted the modernisation in Western and European ideas, and established its benefits for the Bohras, whilst still steeped in the traditions and the culture of the community's Fatimid heritage.[1][4][7] Saifuddin laid substantial groundwork in terms of philanthropy, education, entrepreneurship, social outreach, political outreach, and community upliftment[7] upon which his successors, Mohammed Burhanuddin and Mufaddal Saifuddin, continued to build,[8] resulting in an unprecedented era of prosperity among the Dawoodi Bohras.[9][10]
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- ^ Patel, Aakar (25 January 2014). "A Leader for Every Generation". livemint.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014.
- ^ Ingber, Hanna (24 April 2011). "How Bohra Muslims set themselves apart". pri.org. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019.
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