Musa Kalimuddin

Syedna Musa Kalimuddin Bin Syedna Zakiuddin [1] (Arabic: موسى كليم الدين‎) (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 Musta‘lī Islam. He succeeded the 35th Dai Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin, to the religious post. His period of Dawat was from 1110 to 1122 AH/ 1692–1711 AD.

Family

Syedna Musa was born during the tenure of Syedna Ismail Badruddin I to Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin and Fatema Aai Saheba. His brother was Syedi ShaikhAdam Safiyuddin and Syedna Musa's son Syedna Noor Mohammad Nooruddin was his successor. Syedna Musa Kalimuddin was from the Moulai Tarmal/Bharmal family.

Life

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

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

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

Succession

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

References

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

External links

Chronological List of Duatil Mutlaqin)
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