The term Da'i al-Mutlaq literally meaning 'the absolute,or unrestricted,missionary',is the most senior spiritual rank and office in Tayyibi Isma'ilism. The Da'i al-Mutlaq has headed the Tayyibi community since the seclusion of the 21st Tayyibi Imam,at-Tayyib Abu'l-Qasim,traditionally placed in 528 AH/1134 AD.
Syedna Qutub Khan Qutbuddin as-Shaheed was the 32nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra. He succeeded Kasim Khan Zainuddin bin Feer Khan. He was the first Da'i to be martyred for his faith,and in a manner that resembles the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali,and so his burial place,Mazar-e-Qutbi,is referred to as Choti Karbala.
Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin Bin Syedna Zakiuddin was the 42nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘līIslam. He succeeded the 41st Da'i Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin Bin Badruddin,to the religious post.
Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah was the 27th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘līIslam. He succeeded the 26th,Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah,to the religious post.
Syedna Ismail Badruddin (II) Bin Sayyedi Sheikh Aadam was the 38th Dai of Dawoodi Bohra. He succeeded the 37th Da'i Noor Mohammad Nooruddin to the religious post.
Syedna Abdullah Badruddin bin Syedna AbdulHusain Husamuddin;born 11 July 1846) was an Indian-born religious leader,and the 50th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect. He was the son of Syedna AbdulHusain Husamuddin,whose family lineage can be traced back to Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed. When the 49th Da'i al-Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin did nass upon him,all those people who used to say,"After Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin,the sect would come to an end",could not believe their eyes.
Noor Mohammad Nooruddin was the 37th Dai-al-Mutlaq (vicegerent) of the Dawoodi Bohra Community,a subsect of Shia Islam. His mausoleum is located at Mandvi,India and known as Mazar-e-Noorani. People of the Dawoodi Bohra Community come here in large numbers for Ziyarat (pilgrimage).
Syedna Musa Kalimuddin Bin Syedna Zakiuddin,Jamnagar,India) was the 36th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘līIslam. He succeeded the 35th Dai Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin,to the religious post. His period of Dawat was from 1110 to 1122 AH/ 1692–1711 AD.
Syedna AbdulQadir Najmuddin bin Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin became the 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect amid succession disputes.
Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed is the 11th century holy Ismaili,Fatimid,mustaali saint who was first Ismaili martyr,martyred during missionary work among Bhils local tribal in Rajasthan and buried in Galiakot,India. The mausoleum is the most venerated place amongst his followers.
Syedna Jalal Shamshuddin bin Hasan was the 25th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra branch of Musta‘līIsmaili Islam. He was the first Ismaili Dai in India after the shift of Daawat office from Yemen to India. He succeeded the 24th Dai Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin ibn Sulaiman to the religious post.
Abdeali Saifuddin was the 43rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra. He was the son of 41st Da'i al-Mutlaq Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III and the brother of the 42nd Da'i al-Mutlaq Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin. He was a Dai,scholar and poet and one of the most venerated Dawoodi Bohra Dai's.
Syedna Ismail Badruddin (I) Bin Molai Raj was the 34th Dai of Dawoodi Bohra. He succeeded the 33rd Dai Feer Khan Shujauddin to the religious post. Syedna Ismail Badruddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1085AH/1657AD. His period of Dawat was 1065–1085 AH/1657–1676 AD.
Syedna AbdulHusain Husamuddin bin Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin was the 48th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra. He was born on the day of Ashura in 1239 AH/1823 AD and died on 27th Zilhijjat al-Haram 1308 AH/1891 AD in Ahmedabad,India.
Syedna Qasim Khan Zainuddin was the 31st Dai of Dawoodi Bohra. He succeeded the 30th Dai Syedna Ali Shamsuddin to the religious post.
Syedna Ali Shamsuddin Bin Moulai Hasan was the 30th Dai of Dawoodi Bohra. He succeeded the 29th Dai Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin to the religious post. Syedna Shamsuddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1041 AH/1633 AD. His period of Dawat was 1041–1042 AH/1633–1634 AD.
Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin Bin Syedna Ismail Badruddin was the 41st Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Ismaili Musta‘līIslam. He succeeded the 40th Da'i Hebatullah-il-Moayed Fiddeen,to the religious post.
Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin Bin Syedi Jivanjee was the 45th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect. He succeeded his brother,the 44th Da'i,Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin Bin Syedi Jivanjee,to the religious post at the age of 38 years.
Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin Bin Syedi Jivanjee was the 44th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect. He succeeded the 43rd Da'i,Syedna Abde'Ali Saifuddin,to the religious post at the age of 29. He was born in 1788.
