Burhanpur Dargah Case
Burhanpur Dargah Case was filed to resolve the dispute arisen due to right to the use of certain waqf property belonging to Dawoodi Bohra, situated in Burhanpur, India.[1]
The 46th Dai-ul-Mutlaq, Syedha Mohammed Badruddin, and his predecessors Dais were appointed by valid ‘nass’ but on his death a controversy arose between members of the Dawoodi Bohras community as to whether or not "Badruddin appointed a successor by ‘Nas-e-Jali’ (a sort of declaration). Dispute between the parties to this particular property case arose on the point that a true Dai-ul-Mutlaq can only be a custodian of the property.[1]
The case was filed in 1925, by Mahomed bhai and Taib ali. They died during course of time and new appellant were applied to attend the case. After years together when the hearing before their Lordships began in Privy Council, the appellant were Hasanali Jaffarji and Tahir bhai. They stated in evidence that they do not regard the defendant as truly appointed Dai-ul-Mutlaq.[1]
After due deliberations, the main question left to be decided by counsel in the case was whether respondent is a Dai-ul-Mutlaq. The council finally came to the conclusion that ‘there is ample evidence upon which the fact of "Nas" can be inferred’ and, therefore, agreed that respondent 51st Dai Syedna Taher Saifuddin ‘must be regarded as Dai-ul-Mutlaq’.[1]
There was a similar case known as Chandabhoy Galla Case in which position of Dai-ul-mutlaq got further ascertained. In year 1591 AD also, in the court of Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Akbar, Sulayman ibn Hasan challenged 27th Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah's accession. After much deliberation, Akbar eventually issued a royal farman (lit. 'decree') in favor of Dai Qutub Shah, instead.[2][3][4] In another instance in 2014, succession of Mufaddal Saifuddin was contested by an opposing faction led by Khuzaima Qutbuddin, 51st Dai Syedna Taher Saifuddin's son, who moved the Bombay High Court to protract the case[5][6] despite lack of mainstream recognition.[7][8] On 23 April 2024, the Bombay high court dismissed the suit challenging Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin's position as the 53rd Dai-al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra Community. The court dismissed Taher Fakhruddin(son of Khuzaima Qutbuddin)'s claim and upheld Syedna Mufaddal as Dai-ul-Mutlaq..[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Hasanali vs Mansoorali on 1 December, 1947". Bombay High Court. 1947. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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- ^ Hassanally, Yusuf Mamujee (2017). "The 27th Dai al-Mutlaq, Ad-Da'il Ajal Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin bin Qutubshah bin Khwaja bin Ali". Gems of History: A Brief History of Doat Mutlaqeen. Colombo: Alvazaratus Saifiyah. pp. 110–115.
- ^ Mawani, Rizwan (30 January 2014). "The Intricacies of Succession: Two Claimants Emerge for Dawoodi Bohra Leadership". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Bhutia, Lhendup G (3 Feb 2020). "Uncertainty Among the Bohras". openthemagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020.
- ^ Waring, Kate (15 August 2014). "UK Charity Commission's View regarding The Dawat-e-Hadiyah Trust". Herbert Smith Freehills Solicitors and Nabarro Solicitors (Charity Commission).
- ^ Schleifer (ed.). The Muslim 500: The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims (PDF). The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 Jun 2020.
- ^ "Bombay high court rejects Dawoodi Bohra succession suit, upholds Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin's claim". 23 April 2024.
