Abdul Husain Husamuddin

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Syedna
AbdulHusain Husamuddin
عَبدُالحُسَين حُسامُ الدِين
Mazar-e-Qutbi, Ahmedabad, where Syedna AbdulHusain Husamuddin is buried.
Da'i al-Mutlaq
In office
1885–1891
Preceded byAbdul Qadir Najmuddin
Succeeded byMohammed Burhanuddin I
Title
  • Syedna
  • Maulana
  • Da'i al-Mutlaq
  • Da'i al-Fatemi
Personal
Born10th Muharram al-Haram 1239 AH/1823 AD
Died27th Zilhijjat al-Haram 1308 AH/1891 AD
Resting placeMazar-e-Qutbi, Ahmedabad, India
ReligionShi'a Islam
SectIsmailism
Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence

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 (10th Muharram al-Haram) in 1239 AH/1823 AD and died on 27th Zilhijjat al-Haram 1308 AH/1891 AD in Ahmedabad, India.

He succeeded his brother, the 47th Da'i, Syedna AbdulQadir Najmuddin, to the religious post. Syedna Husamuddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1302 AH/1885 AD.[1] His period of Dawat was 1302–1308 AH/1885–1891 AD.[2][3] Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin appointed or gave nass to Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin (49th Dai) as his successor.[citation needed][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2014-03-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ [1]; Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras; By Jonah Blank, p.50
  3. ^ [2]; Ahmedabad Duat Mutlaqeen (R.A.) History; grave photo
  4. ^ "List of 52 Duat il-Mutlaqin". mumineen.org. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

Further reading[edit]

  • The Ismaili, their history and doctrine by Farhad Daftary (Chapter -Mustalian Ismailism- p. 300-310)
Shia Islam titles
Abdul Husain Husamuddin
Born: 10th Muharram al-Haram 1239 AH/1823 AD Died: 27th Zilhijjat al-Haram 1308 AH/1891 AD
Preceded by 48th Dā'ī al-Mutlaq
1302–1308 AH/ 1885–1891 AD
Succeeded by