Syedna Musa Kalimuddin Bin Syedna Zakiuddin [1](died on 22 Rabi ul Akhir 1122 AH/June 20, 1710/1711), Jamnagar, India) was the 36th Da'i al-Mutlaq (Absolute Missionary) of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Islam. He succeeded the 35th Da'i Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin, to the religious post. His period of Dawat was from 1110–1122 AH/ 1692–1711 AD.

Syedna
Musa Kalimuddin
موسى كليمُ الدّين
Da'i al-Mutlaq
In office
1692 AD (1110 AH) – 1710/1711 AD (1122 AH)
Preceded byAbduttayyeb Zakiuddin II
Succeeded byNoor Mohammad Nooruddin
Title
  • Syedna
  • Maulana
  • al-Dā'ī al-Mutlaq
  • al-Dā'ī al-Ajal al-Fātimi
Personal life
Died1710/1711 AD
Resting placeJamnagar, India
ChildrenNoor Mohammad Nooruddin
Parents
Religious life
ReligionIslam
SectIsma'ili
Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence

Family

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Syedna Musa was born during the tenure of Syedna Ismail Badruddin I to Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II and Fatema AaiSaheba. His brother was Syedi Shaikh Adam Safiyuddin and his son Syedna Noor Mohammad Nooruddin was his successor. Syedna Musa Kalimuddin was from the Moulaya Tarmal/Bharmal family.

Life

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Syedna Ismail Badruddin I imparted knowledge to Syedna Musa. Syedna Musa was later educated in the religious institution headed by Syedi Khanji Feer. Syedna Musa played an active role in administration after his father succeeded as Dai.

Syedna Musa Kalimuddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1110 AH [2]/1692 AD.

He was extremely distressed due to harassment of the ruler of Jamnagar which made his health deteriorate rapidly.

Succession

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He appointed Syedna Noor Mohammad Nooruddin as his successor in Ahmedabad during his visit and also at his deathbed.

He is buried in Jamnagar, India.

References

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  1. ^ List of Syednas
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2014-03-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Further reading

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  • Daftary, Farhad, The Ismaili, Their History and Doctrine (Chapter -Mustalian Ismailism- p. 300-310)
  • Lathan, Young, Religion, Learning and Science
  • Bacharach, Joseph W. Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilisation
Shia Islam titles
Musa Kalimuddin
Born: -  Died: 1710/1711 AD Jamnagar
Preceded by 36th Dā'ī al-Mutlaq
1110–1122 AH/1692–1711 AD
Succeeded by