Syedi Malekulashter Shujauddin Mukasir al-Da'wat | |
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مالِكُ الاشتَر شُجاع الدين | |
| Ameer al-Jamea | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Abbas Fakhruddin |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | Malekulashter 2 May 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Home town | Houston, United States [1] |
| Spouse | Tasneem [2] |
| Children | 4 |
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| Alma mater | Aljamea tus Saifiyah |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Shi'a Islam |
| Sect | Ismailism Dawoodi Bohra |
| Jurisprudence | |
Mukasir al-Da'wat [3] Shahzada Malekulashter Shujauddin [4] [5] [6] is the third son of Mohammed Burhanuddin II, the 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq of Dawoodi Bohras, a branch of Tayyabi Mustaali Ismaili Shi'a Islam.
Malekulashter was born on 2 May [7] 1948 (23 Jumada al-Thani 1367 ھ [8] ) to Mohammed Burhanuddin and Aaisaheba Amatullah.
Naqiyah, Shujauddin's daughter, is married to Husain Burhanuddin, the youngest son of Mufaddal Saifuddin. Naqiyah runs the Rawdat al-Quran School [a] in South Bombay. [10]
Shujauddin was one of the witnesses of private nass by Mohammed Burhanuddin, his father, on Mufaddal Saifuddin, his brother, in 2011 in London. [11]
Shujauddin was appointed as one of the four rectors of Aljamea tus Saifiyah (Arabic : امير الجامعة) [12] on 20 Rajab al-Asab 1439ھ corresponding to 5 April 2018 by Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq.[ citation needed ]
Shujauddin is the head of Tolaba ul-Kulliyat il-Mumenoon, [13] a volunteer-run community-service organisation of Dawoodi Bohra students, established by his grandfather 51st Dai al-Mutlaq Taher Saifuddin. As of 2020, Tolaba has around 5000 members in 133 locations world-wide. [14]
In recent years, Shujauddin has presided over Ashara Mubaraka [b] [ failed verification ] sermons in Mumbai, Houston, Chicago, Kuwait and Karbala.
Shujauddin was appointed in the position of Mukasir by the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin, [3] on 18 Dhu al-Hijja 1445H (24 June 2024).[ citation needed ]
Shujauddin is a direct descendant of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed, [16] who was himself a descendant of the Prophet Abraham, through an unbroken chain of noble and august ancestry. His heritage to the Prophet Mohammed traces back through the Prophet's daughter, Fatima al-Zahra, and her husband Ali ibn Abi Talib. From Fatima and Ali, the line continues through their son, Imam Hussein, and the subsequent Imams in the Ismaili tradition up to the fifth Imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq. Shujauddin's ancestors include Mir Mahamad Ali, Fakhr al-Din Shaheed, Abd al-Qadir Hakimuddin, Khanji Pheer and Syedi Lukman who were direct descendants of Ja'far al-Sadiq.
In 1978, Shujauddin visited the Bay Area for the first time as a representative of his father, Burhanuddin, to establish an official jamaat [c] for the Dawoodi Bohra community. [17]
In 1996, Shujauddin's father inaugurated Mohammedi Masjid and presided over Milad al Nabi in Houston.[ citation needed ] Since then, Shujauddin resides in Houston and made Houston as his second home, [1] and leads the Dawoodi Bohra community of the United States. Apart from Houston, Shujauddin also frequently visits Dallas, San Antonio, Plano and New York City.
In 2001, on invitation extended by Shujauddin, [18] his father presided over Ashara Mubaraka in Houston. [b] [19] Over 10,000 Dawoodi Bohras from around the world gathered for the occasion. [18] Later in 2015, Shujauddin's invitation for Ashara Mubaraka to be held at the newly renovated Mohammedi Masjid in Houston was accepted by his brother 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin, [19] and the event attracted around 25,000 members of the community from world over. [20]
51st Dai al Ajal al Fatemi Syedna Taher Saifuddin saheb (RA) established 'Toloba ul Kulliyat il Mumenoon' as a student organization of the Dawoodi Bohra Community. The motto of the organization is highlighted in the bayt of Amir ul Mumineen Moula Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) that adorns Toloba logo – "Innal jamaala – Jamalul Ilm wal Adab' – the beauty lies in the knowledge (ilm), etiquettes and discipline (adab). 52nd Dai il Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Maula (RA) repeatedly mentioned the name of Toloba ul Kulliyat il mumenoon while listing the organizations in khidmat of dawat. As a student organization, we are dedicated in the khidmat of Dai zamaan 53rd Dai al Ajal Aqeeq ul Yemen Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Maula (TUS). We endeavour to provide a khidmat platform to Mumineen youngsters, alongside performing khidmat catering to the entire community. We also assist local jamaats in administration of different umurs such as Diniya (religious affairs), Taalimiya (education), Mawarid Bashariya (Human Resource), Sehat (Health) and Faiz ul Mawaid ul Burhaniya (FMB).
The Dawoodi Bohra community sprouted in the greater Houston area in the 1950s. A few decades later, the community's growth facilitated the construction of a masjid near the Katy Area, which was inaugurated in 2001 by the late Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (R.A.). The visit occurred during the days of Ashara Mubaraka – held sacred for the memorialization of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imaam Hussain ibn Ali.