Syedna Kasimkhan Zainuddin (death: 9th Shawwal-ul-Mukarram 1054 AH AH

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 /1646AD ), Ahmedabad, India

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) was the 31st Da'i al-Mutlaq

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The term Dāʻī al-Mutlaq literally means "the absolute or unrestricted missionary". In Ismā'īlī Islām, the term dāʻī has been used to refer to important religious leaders other than the hereditary Imāms, and the Daʻwa or "Mission" is a clerical-style organisation. "The Daʻwa" was a term for the...

(Absolute Missionary) of the Dawoodi Bohra

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 sect of Musta‘lī

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 Islam

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. He succeeded , the 30 th Dai Syedna Ali Shamshuddin to the religious post.

Syedna Kasimkhan Zainuddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1042AH /1567AD. His period of Dawat was from 1042-1054 AH (1634-1646 AD) (12 Years and 6 Months).

Syedi Hasan Feer had dedicated his life in serving dawat and strengthening the faith of the Dawoodi Bohra. Allah, the Almighty requited that devotion by bestowing the esteemed honor to one of his lineage to become a Dai. Syedna QasimKhan Zainuddin (R.A) is from 'Nassal'(lineage) of 5th wali- ul -Hind Syedi Hasan Feer Shaheed (Q.S.).

Syedna Qasim Khan Zainuddin has served 5 Dais including Syedna Dawood bin AjabShah, Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah

Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah

Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah , Ahmedabad, India) was the 27 th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘lī Islam. He succeeded, the 26 th Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah, to the religious post.Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 999AH...

, and Syedna Sheikh Aadam Safiuddin

Syedna Sheikh Aadam Safiuddin

Syedna Sheikh Aadam Safiuddin , Ahmedabad, India) was the 28 th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘lī Islam. He succeeded , the 27 th Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah to the religious post.Syedna Sheikh Aadam Safiuddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1021AH /1612AD...

 and was trusted aide. He sent his associates around India to spread the word of Dawat.

Syedna Qutubuddin Shaheed

Syedna Qutubuddin Shaheed

Syedna Qutubkhan Qutubuddin Shaheed , Ahmedabad, India) was the 32 nd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘lī Islam. He succeeded, the 31 st Dai Syedna Kasimkhan Zainuddin Bin Feerkhan, to the religious post.Syedna Qutubuddin Shaheed became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1054 AH /1646AD...

was his trusted aide , he always turned to him for advice and appointed him the next the 32nd Dai.