Syedna AbdulQadir Najmuddin bin Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin[1] (born 18 August 1814 (2nd Ramazan al-Moazzam 1229 AH) – died 11 May 1885) became the 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect amid succession disputes.
Syedna Syedna AbdulQadir Najmuddin | |
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عبدُالقادِر نَجمُ الدّين | |
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| Da'i al-Mutlaq | |
| In office 1840–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Badruddin |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Husain Husamuddin |
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| Born | 18 August 1814 |
| Died | 11 May 1885 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Ujjain, India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Home town | Mumbai |
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| Sect | Isma'ili Dawoodi Bohra |
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He was born to Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin when his father and his father's younger brother Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin were being trained by Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin to become Da'i al-Mutlaq. He was taught by Syedi Abdeali Imaduddin.[2]
When his father Tayyeb Zainuddin became the 45th Da'i al-Mutlaq, he was seven years old.
He was the Da'i al-Mutlaq until 1885 when he died in an epidemic[3][4] in Ujjain, where he is buried.[4]
Early life
editSyedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin was born in Mumbai. His father wanted to name him as 'Yusuf' but the Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin changed it to 'Abdul Qadir'.[2] The significance of this was realized later when he became the 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq.
Most of his father's time was devoted to the services of 43rd Da'i al-Mutlaq. So in his infancy he remained mostly attached with the family of Da'i al-Mutlaq. He and Syedna Mohammed Budruddin (who was 3 years older), the son of 43rd Da'i al-Mutlaq grew up together. They were together in almost everything, in their studies, in acquiring knowledge and in their positions in the community.[2]
His father Tayyeb Zainuddin became the 45th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect at the age of 38 years.[5]
Photo gallery
editDargah-e-Najmi
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Entrance Dargah-e-Najmi -
Mosque, Roja premises, Ujjain -
Residential accommodation facility for visitors at Dargah-e-Najmi -
Kabr Syednna Najmuddin, Dargah-e-Najmi, Ujjain -
Dargah-e-Najmi, Ujjain
Family tree
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References
edit- ^ "47th Dai Syedna Abdulqader Najmuddin Saheb". Mazaraat.org. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ^ a b c Hozefa Mohiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 67
- ^ Hozefa Mohiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 68
- ^ a b Hozefa Mohiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 69
- ^ Hozefa Moiyuddin, Tufatuh ale Akhbaare Hudat, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Publication, 1995, pg. 87
Further reading
edit- Gems of History, [1]