Qaidjoher Ezzuddin was born on 27 November 1942 (19 Dhu al-Qi'dah[1] 1361 Hijri). He is the eldest son of Mohammed Burhanuddin, thus Mohammed Burhanuddin selected his teknonymickunya as Abu-al-Qaidjoher (Arabic: ابو القائد جوهر).
Career
Ezzuddin has served under the administration of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[6] under the Da'i al-Mutlaq for over 50 years and has administered numerous community development and public relation projects.[7] He also heads the legal department of Dawat-e-Hadiyah[6] missions in governing the various trusts and foundations of the Dawoodi Bohra community.[7]
In 1987 (1407 Hijri) Ezzuddin was appointed one of four the rectors of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.[4][5][7] He also headed the Dawoodi Bohra youth organization Shabab ul-Eidiz Zahabi.[7][8]
Ezzuddin headed the project for the revival and restoration of the Great Mosque of Kufa in 2010, during the tenure of Mohammed Burhanuddin.[7]
Ezzuddin was appointed by Mohammed Burhanuddin as one of the witnesses of the Nass on Mufaddal Saifuddin, his brother, in 2005.[12] In 2011,[13] he was instructed to make a public announcement of this appointment in a Majlis[14] held in al Masjid ul Husseini[15] in Northolt; London on 5 June 2011. The video of this Majlis was recorded and was broadcast on the same day in Dawoodi Bohra community centers worldwide.[16]
Ezzuddin was appointed in the position of Mukasir by the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin,[1] on 27 Jumada al-Thani 1440H (4 March 2019).[citation needed]
Ezzuddin was elevated in the position of Mazoon by the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin,[1] on 18 Dhu al-Hijja 1445H (24 June 2024).
Recognition
India - Ezzuddin's mithaq (lit.'pledge of allegiance') was taken by his grand father Taher Saifuddin on the 27th of Dhu al-Qi'dah 1379H (22 May 1960 AD), during the 75th birthday celebrations of Taher Saifuddin.[17]
Sri Lanka - The Open International University for Complementary Medicines,[18] Sri Lanka conferred upon Ezzuddin the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa - Spirituality) in January 2011.[7]
United States - On 23 October 1995 Ezzuddin was presented the Key to the City of Irving, Texas by Dr. Morris Parrish.[7]
United Kingdom - Ezzuddin was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration from the University of East London on 20 November 2013.[7][19]
^Waring, Kate (15 August 2014). "UK Charity Commission's View regarding The Dawat-e-Hadiyah Trust". Herbert Smith Freehills Solicitors and Nabarro Solicitors (Charity Commission).
^His Holiness, Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb (1390H). الرسالة الشريفة بركات اصحاب التطهير. His Holiness Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, Badri Mahal, Mumbai, India. p. 399.