History

Syedna Abdulqadir Najmuddin (AQ)
47th Da'i al-Mutlaq

Najam Baug draws its name from Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin (AQ), the 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq, to whom it was dedicated by Ebrahim Noordin well over a century ago in 1303H/1886. It was the will of Ebrahim Noordin that Najam Baug be used for community gatherings, and that all proceeds generated from the use of that building be designated for charitable purposes.

For several years, a painting of Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin (AQ) stood on one of the walls of Najam Baug. When Syedi Mohyuddin (QR) visited Mumbai (then Bombay), he requested Syedna Taher Saifuddin (AQ), the 51st Da'i al-Mutlaq, to accompany him to see the painting. Syedi Mohyuddin (QR) walked up close to the painting, remarked on how finely it was done, and said in an emotional tone, “If only you had seen Syedna Abdulqadir Najmuddin (AQ)!” Then, after a pause, with tears in his eyes, he exclaimed, “Maula, if only Syedna Abdulqadir Najmuddin (AQ) had seen you!”.

Syedna Taher Saifuddin (AQ)
51st Da'i al-Mutlaq

In 1333H/1915, Syedna Taher Saifuddin (AQ) assumed the high office of the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohras, an enterprising community spread all over the globe. After rising to the post of Da'i al-Mutlaq, he initiated a process of modernisation within the community, while at the same time yet maintaining faith with Islamic traditions.

His watch-word was self-reliance. Not only did he reconstruct and expand existing structures such as masjids and rubaats, he also provided assistance and medical relief to the sick and the dispossessed, spread and enhanced education—both secular and otherwise, and disseminated technical training in schools and colleges, thereby enlarging the scope of occupations, crafts, trades and professional services into which his community might enter.

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS)
52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq

Seth Ebrahim Noordin

Mulla Abdeally Noordin

Najam Baug Trust

Syedna Abdulqadir Najmuddin (AQ)
47th Da'i al-Mutlaq

Syedna Taher Saifuddin (AQ)
51st Da'i al-Mutlaq

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS)
52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq

Seth Ebrahim Noordin

Mulla Abdeally Noordin

More than just a building —a—Blessing

The Fulfilling Present

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Syedna Abdulqadir Najmuddin (AQ) 47th Da'i al-Mutlaq

Syedna Taher Saifuddin (AQ) 51st Da'i al-Mutlaq

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq

Seth Ebrahim Noordin

Mulla Abdeally Noordin

More than just a building —a—Blessing

The Fulfilling Present

History

Syedna Abdulqadir Najmuddin (AQ)
47th Da'i al-Mutlaq

Syedna Taher Saifuddin (AQ)
51st Da'i al-Mutlaq

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS)
52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq