About the Bohras - The Dawoodi Bohras

Dawoodi Bohra Muslims trace their heritage to the Fatimi Imams, direct descendants of the Prophet Mohammed, in Egypt.The Dawoodi Bohras throughout the world are guided by their leader known as the al-dai al-mutlaq (unrestricted missionary), who first operated from Yemen and then, for the last 450 years, from India.The present leader is the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. Syedna Saifuddin assumed office in January 2014, succeeding his father and predecessor, the 52nd al-Dai al-Mutlaq, His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.About Syedna Mufaddal SaifuddinThe Al Jami al-Anwar is one of the oldest masjids in Cairo, Egypt andholds immense cultural and religious significance for the Dawoodi Bohra communityBusiness-mindedness and the spirit of entrepreneurship are among the hallmark traits of Dawoodi BohrasThe Dawoodi Bohras today are generally highly educated, thriving business people and qualified professionals in numerous fields.Aggregating to around 1 mill...