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Husain Burhanuddin
Indian Qari and Islamic Scholar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shahzada Syedi[1] Husain Burhanuddin (Arabic: شهزاده حُسين بُرهانُ ٱلدّين, romanized: Ḥusayn Burhānuddīn), also known as Husain Mufaddal Saifuddin,[2] is the third and youngest son of Mufaddal Saifuddin, the incumbent 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq. He is a Qāriʾ[a] and an honorary member of Naqabāt Qurrāʾ al-Quran (lit. 'Guild of Quran Reciters') in Cairo.[4] He is the Chairman of Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust.[5]
Burhanuddin is a provost of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah and heads Mahad al-Zahra,[b] a Quranic sciences institute run by his father.[4] He also administers other socio-economic institutions[which?] of the Dawoodi Bohra community.[6] Burhanuddin is a recipient of All India Council for Human Rights' Ambassador for Peace Award.[7] He is widely revered as the Qari-e-Hind, a title that holds significant meaning and respect.
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Early life
Burhanuddin was born on 24 December 1977 (15 Muḥarram al-Ḥarām 1398H) to Mufaddal Saifuddin and Jawaharatusharaf (née Najmuddin). He received his schooling at MSB Educational Institute in Mumbai graduating at the top of his class with high distinction.
Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah
Burhanuddin is a senior member of the executive board[when?] of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah.[8] He oversees the academic and administrative affairs of the academy. He also teaches[clarification needed] at the academy.[6]
Mahad al-Zahra
Husain Burhanuddin has led the Mahad al-Zahra's[b] development.[4][10] He focuses on Quranic science, recitation, and exegesis with a view to benefiting today's society.[4] In order to foster a better understanding of Quranic arts and sciences, he has directed that Mahad al-Zahra distribute guides and booklets to Dawoodi Bohra community centers worldwide,[6] among them seven installments of Khazāʾin Maʿānī al-Qurʾān al-Fāʾiqah, a series for the non-Arabic speaking audiences to gain an insight into the meanings of the Quran.[18]
Burhanuddin's emphasis on audio-visual teaching to facilitate learning has accelerated Quranic education within the community:[10] through its e-learning program,[c] Mahad al-Zahra has reached thousands around the world, who participate in virtual classes along with one-to-one recital sessions through video-conferencing,[4] aiding huffaz as young as 6 years old.[20]
As of 2024, more than 8 branches of Mahad al-Zahra have been established at Dawoodi Bohra centers in India, Kenya, Kuwait, Pakistan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Yemen.[4][21]
As the head of the Mahad al-Zahra, Burhanuddin personally conducts the final oral examinations for the Huffaz (lit. 'guardians of the Quran').[6]
Community Outreach
Under Burhanuddin's leadership, Mahad al-Zahra has become Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah's largest avenue of community outreach. Over the past two decades,[when?] the department has extended access to Quranic education to members of the Dawoodi Bohra community through educational institutions[which?] established across the globe.[4]
Burhanuddin frequently visits global Dawoodi Bohra community centers to encourage accurate recitation of the Quran and facilitate its memorization.[4] Between 2007 and 2011, Burhanuddin conducted 3-day workshops[22] designed to motivate and teach participants Quran memorization techniques.[23]
Burhanuddin has initiated an annual outreach where ḥuffāẓ are sent all over the world during the month of Ramadān al-Muʿazzam, to conduct classes that help adults and children recite and memorize the Quran.[4]
Burhanuddin called on Narendra Modi in August 2019 and November 2020, at the Prime Minister's office to discuss on various projects and initiatives by the Dawoodi Bohra community.[24]
During the Narendra Modi's visit to Egypt in June 2023, Burhanuddin welcomed him to the Al Hakim Mosque,[25] the renovation of which was led by his father, Mufaddal Saifuddin.
Quranic studies
Burhanuddin dedicated his entire teenage years to rote-memorizing the Quran. By 1995 (1416H), when he was 18 years old, he had completed memorizing the Quran. Three years later, in 1998, he graduated from Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah with the degree of al-Faqih al-Jayyid (lit. 'The Distinguished Jurist'[d]).[4]
Burhanuddin frequented Cairo to study the art of recitation as well as the sciences of Quranic readings.[4] He has released an audio recording of the entire Quran in the murattal style of recitation, certified by al-Azhar University, Cairo.[10][27]
Burhanuddin has been delivering 30-minute[28] mujawwad recitations of the Quran[28][29] which precede the sermons[30] delivered by his father Mufaddal Saifuddin,[31] during Ashara Mubarāka,[e][33] since 2012.[28]
On 29 Dhu al-Hijja 1439H (9 September 2018), he received certification in the Ten recitations al-Sughra[34] from the recitations of al-Shatebiya and al-Durra.[35] On 25 July 2022, he published a book on the Ten recitations titled قراءات زاهرة لكتاب الله [36] which was endorsed by the 'Muṣḥaf Revision Committee' of Al-Azhar University.[37]
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Other Accomplishments
He has been conferred both of the highest degrees of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah;[38] the degree of "Thiqah al-Da'wah al-Taiybiyyah" (Arabic: ثقة الدعوة الطيبية; translation: The Trusted of the Taiyebi Da'wah) and the degree of "al-'Aleem al-Baare' " (Arabic: العليم البارع; Translation: The Outstandingly Learned) on 3 May 2016 (27 Rajab 1437 Hijri).[39]
He was appointed as the Chairman of the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust[40] and as the Syedna's representative to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi[41] and at Imam al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo.[42]
On April 17, 2025, accompanied by a delegation of Dawoodi Bohra community members, Burhanuddin again met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi.[43] The delegation expressed gratitude for the enactment of the Waqf Amendment Act.[44] In his remarks, the Prime Minister praised Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin for his active involvement in shaping the Act, including providing detailed input during its drafting.[45] Community members also explained how the new legislation would ease their daily affairs, particularly in managing a recently acquired property in Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar.[46][47]
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Lineage
Burhanuddin's ancestors include Mir Mahamad Ali, Fakhr al-Din Shaheed, Abd al-Qadir Hakimuddin, Khanji Pheer and Syedi Lukman who were direct descendants of Ja'far al-Sadiq.
Works
Burhanuddin has authored several audio and text books on Quran recitals, some are:[4]
- Al-Taysīr fī Hifz al-Quran al-Karīm[f] (Arabic: التيسير في حفظ القران الكريم, lit. 'Simplifying Memorization of the Holy Quran'): A practical guide for memorizing al-Quran al-Kareem.
- Al-Muṣḥaf al-Murattal[g] (Arabic: المصحف المرتل, lit. 'Murattal recitation of the Holy Quran'): Audio recording of the complete Quranic text in murattal (tartīl) style.
- Al-Muṣḥaf al-Muʿallim[h] (Arabic: المصحف المعلم, lit. 'Pedagogical recitation of the Holy Quran'): A digital aid for the memorization of the 30th Juzʾ of al-Quran.
- Al-Muṣḥaf al-Mujawwad[i] (Arabic: المصحف المجود, lit. 'Mujawwad recitation of the Holy Quran'): Audio recording of the 30th juzʾ of al-Quran in mujawwad (tajwīd) style.
- Qira'aat Zahira le Kitab Allah (Arabic: قراءات زاهرة لكتاب الله)[36]
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Personal life
Burhanuddin has two elder brothers, Jafar us Sadiq Imaduddin and Taha Najmuddin and two sisters, Ummehani A. Nooruddin and Ruqaiyah M Saifuddin.[citation needed]
Husain's wife, Naqiyah,[51] daughter of Mukasir al-Dawat Syedi Malik ul Ashter Shujauddin, is known for her elegance, poise and charm. She runs the Rawdat al-Quran al-Kareem school[j] of Quranic sciences in Mumbai.[53] She is the most followed woman from the Dawoodi Bohra community on Instagram, with an audience exceeding 130,000 followers.[51] She completed her postgraduate education[54][55] at D'Youville University, a nationally-ranked Catholic college[56] located in upstate New York. An American citizen raised internationally in Houston, London and Mumbai, she has a deep understanding and expertise in online media presence - her personal website[57] showcased her contemporary and refined approach, particularly on teaching and leadership.[58]
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Recognition and awards
India: On 15 May 2015 (27 Rajab 1436H) Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, bestowed upon him the cognomen of Burhan al-din (Arabic: برهان الدين, lit. 'Proof of Faith').[59]- India: Burhanuddin was conferred one of the highest degrees of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah; al-ʿAlīm al-Bāriʿ (Arabic: العليم البارع, lit. 'The Outstandingly Learned') on 3 May 2016 (27 Rajab 1437H).[60]
- India: Burhanuddin was conferred one of the highest degrees of Dawat-e-Hadiyah; Thiqat al-Daʿwat al-Ṭayyibīyyah (Arabic: ثقة الدعوة الطيبية, lit. 'The trusted of the Taiyebi Da'wah') on 3 May 2016 (27 Rajab 1437H).[39]
- India: Burhanuddin was a recipient of All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties, and Social Justice's Ambassador for Peace Award on 9 December 2019 "for protecting and promoting human rights, peace and harmony."[7]
Egypt: Honorary member of Naqabāt Qurrāʾ al-Quran (lit. 'Guild of Quran Reciters') in Cairo.[4][when?]
United Arab Emirates : On behalf of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, Shahzada Husain Burhanuddin attended the COP28 Global Faith leaders summit in Abu Dhabi and signed a joint appeal to take meaningful action in addressing climate crisis.
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Notes
- Some audio excerpts of Burhanuddin's various Quran recital deliveries are on Mahad al-Zahra's official website.[3]
- Mahad al-Zahra is an institution within Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah with exclusive focus on Quranic sciences.[9]
- elearningquran.com is an online-only resource built to facilitate instant, global reach of Mahad al-Zahra.[19]
- Equivalent to Masters in Arabic and Islamic Studies.[26]
- An annual 10-day mourning of Husayn ibn Ali's martrydom at the Battle of Karbala.[32]
- Published by Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah.[48]
- Published by Janah al-Tarrannum bil Quran al-Kareem; certified by Al-Azhar University.[27]
- Published by Janah al-Tarrannum bil Quran al-Kareem.[49]
- Published by Janah al-Tarrannum bil Quran al-Kareem.[50]
- A school focused on Quranic studies based in Mumbai.[52]
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