80,000 Dawoodi Bohras hear Syedna Saifuddin's sermon
The Free Press Journal|October 25, 2024
The narrow lanes and alleys of Zampa Bazaar in Surat are brimming with joy as around 80,000 Dawoodi Bohras from all over the world have gathered in Surat to celebrate the birthday of the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq and leader of the community, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.
Melvyn Thomas
80,000 Dawoodi Bohras hear Syedna Saifuddin's sermon

After the demise of his respected father and 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq, His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, Syedna Saifuddin desired that he would celebrate his own birthday on the day of his father's birth as a lasting tribute in his memory. This year is Syedna Burhanuddin's 114th birth anniversary and 81st birthday of Syedna Saifuddin.

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