Dr Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin is the 97-year-old spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras. His organization the Dawat-e-Hadiyah, consists of many Dawoodi Bohra’s who are considered a subset of Ismaeli Shia Islam. The majority of the religion resides in India.
Dawoodi Bohra's Carrying His Holiness
Badri Mahal in central Mumbai is the nerve center for the ever growing community. You will no doubt see the bearded and identically dressed individuals in white tunics and gold embroidered hats walking purposefully down the streets.
The total Da‘udi Bohra population of the world is said to exceed 700,000 with more than half living in Gujarat, India. However since the 1920’s Mumbai has become the permanent seat of the da‘i mutlaq of the Da‘udi Bohras and the central hub of administration for his da‘wa organisation.
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