Shujauddin is the head of Tolaba ul-Kulliyat il-Mumenoon,[13] a volunteer-run community-service organisation of Dawoodi Bohra students, established by his grandfather 51st Dai al-Mutlaq Taher Saifuddin. As of 2020, Tolaba has around 5000 members in 133 locations world-wide.[14]
Shujauddin was appointed in the position of Mukasir by the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin,[3] on 18 Dhu al-Hijja 1445H (24 June 2024).[citation needed]
North America
In 1978, Shujauddin visited the Bay Area for the first time as a representative of his father, Burhanuddin, to establish an official jamaat[c] for the Dawoodi Bohra community.[16]
In 1996, Shujauddin's father inaugurated Mohammedi Masjid and presided over Milad al Nabi in Houston.[citation needed] Since then, Shujauddin resides in Houston and made Houston as his second home,[1] and leads the Dawoodi Bohra community of the United States. Apart from Houston, Shujauddin also frequently visits Dallas, San Antonio, Plano and New York City.
In 2001, on invitation extended by Shujauddin,[17] his father presided over Ashara Mubaraka in Houston.[b][18] Over 10,000 Dawoodi Bohras from around the world gathered for the occasion.[17] Later in 2015, Shujauddin's invitation for Ashara Mubaraka to be held at the newly renovated Mohammedi Masjid in Houston was accepted by his brother 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin,[18] and the event attracted around 25,000 members of the community from world over.[19]
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^A school focused on Quranic studies based in Mumbai.[9]
^A religious governance organisation appointed by the Dai al-Mutlaq under the purview of Dawat-e-Hadiyah that oversees spiritual, religious, administrative, and temporal affairs of the Dawoodi Bohra community.
^"Our Mission". daerat-tolaba.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020. 51st Dai al Ajal al Fatemi Syedna Taher Saifuddin saheb (RA) established 'Toloba ul Kulliyat il Mumenoon' as a student organization of the Dawoodi Bohra Community. The motto of the organization is highlighted in the bayt of Amir ul Mumineen Moula Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) that adorns Toloba logo – "Innal jamaala – Jamalul Ilm wal Adab' – the beauty lies in the knowledge (ilm), etiquettes and discipline (adab). 52nd Dai il Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Maula (RA) repeatedly mentioned the name of Toloba ul Kulliyat il mumenoon while listing the organizations in khidmat of dawat. As a student organization, we are dedicated in the khidmat of Dai zamaan 53rd Dai al Ajal Aqeeq ul Yemen Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin Maula (TUS). We endeavour to provide a khidmat platform to Mumineen youngsters, alongside performing khidmat catering to the entire community. We also assist local jamaats in administration of different umurs such as Diniya (religious affairs), Taalimiya (education), Mawarid Bashariya (Human Resource), Sehat (Health) and Faiz ul Mawaid ul Burhaniya (FMB).
^ ab"The Dawoodi Bohra Community of Houston". Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020. The Dawoodi Bohra community sprouted in the greater Houston area in the 1950s. A few decades later, the community's growth facilitated the construction of a masjid near the Katy Area, which was inaugurated in 2001 by the late Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (R.A.). The visit occurred during the days of Ashara Mubaraka – held sacred for the memorialization of the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imaam Hussain ibn Ali.