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Syedi
Qaidjoher Ezzuddin
Mazoon al-Da'wat
Syedi Qaidjoher Ezzuddin Mazoon al-Da'wat
ٱلقَـائِـد جوهـر عِـزُّ ٱلـدِّين
Ameer al-Jamea
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1987
Preceded by	Yusuf Najmuddin
Mukasir al-Da'wat
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 4 March 2019
Preceded by	Ali Asgar Kalimuddin
Title	Syedi; Mazoon al-Da'wat il-Haq;
Personal life
Born	Qaidjoher; 27 November 1942 (age 82); India
Nationality	Indian
Home town	London, United Kingdom
Spouse	Samina Ezzuddin
Children	Taher; Ibrahim; Aliasghar; Tasneem; Zainab;
Parents	Mohammed Burhanuddin (father); Aaisaheba Amatullah (mother);
Alma mater	Aljamea tus Saifiyah
Relatives	Mufaddal Saifuddin (brother); Malik al-Ashtar Shujauddin (brother); Ja'far us Sadiq Imaduddin (nephew); Taher Saifuddin (grand father);
Religious life
Religion	Shi'a Islam
Sect	Ismailism; Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence	Musta‘lī; Tayyibi;

Mazoon 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]

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).^{[citation needed]}

Ezzuddin was elevated in the position of Mazoon by the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin,^[1] on 18 Dhu al-Hijja 1445H (24 June 2024).

Recognition

India - Ezzuddin's mithaq (lit. 'pledge of allegiance') was taken by his grand father Taher Saifuddin on the 27th of Dhu al-Qi'dah 1379H (22 May 1960 AD), during the 75th birthday celebrations of 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

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^ "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.
^ 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).
^ ^a ^b "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website". jameasaifiyah.edu. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah | Official Website » 1407/1987". jameasaifiyah.edu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Dawat-E-Hadiyah: Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Prince Dr. Qaidjoher Ezzuddin - A Profile. Mumbai, India: Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 2015.^{[better source needed]}
^ Administrator. "Shahzada Quaid Johar Bhai Saheb Ezzuddin Saheb inaugurating the Shabab Office of Kuwait". daeratoshabab.org. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ ":: Saifee Hospital | Mumbai ::". www.saifeehospital.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ "Saifee Burhani - About the Trust". www.sbut.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ "Will $1bn revamp of Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar be a model makeover?". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ 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.
^ "مثال - نص داعي الطيب منصور اليمن على المولى عقيق اليمن - 19 شهر رمضان 1432هـ". Alvazaratus Saifiyah. 2011.
^ "Shz Qaid Joher Bs DM Presided over Urs Majlis of Seyedna Nurmohammed Nooruddin Gallery I". Zeninfosys – Al Jamea tus Saifiyah. 5 June 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "al Masjid ul Husseini". Muslims in Britain. Northolt, London.
^ Plumber, Mustafa (30 July 2015). "'Attended majlis where successor was announced'". DNA India. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016 – via dnasyndication.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ His Holiness, Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb (1390H). الرسالة الشريفة بركات اصحاب التطهير. His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India. p. 399.
^ "OIUCMED | The Open International University for Complementary Medicines". www.oiucmed.net. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ "Doctorate for Bohra scion". London: Milli Gazette. 20 November 2013. ISSN 0972-3366. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via milligazette.com.