5/1/2020
PUNE: The
Dawoodi Bohra community in the city welcomed the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq and head
of the community, His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin for a 7-day in
Pune, which began on January 2.
His Holiness was received by government officials, dignitaries
and senior members of the community. This is Syedna’s second visit to Pune
after acceding to the leadership of the community in 2014.
Syedna Saifuddin is in the city to deliver a sermon
commemorating the death anniversary of Maulatona Fatema al-Zahra AS, the
Prophet Mohammed’s SAW daughter, which falls on the January 5, this year.
“In his sermon, Syedna is expected to counsel the congregation
on both religious and temporal matters along with advising members to remain
loyal citizens and contribute fully towards the progress of the country,”
said a local spokesperson of the community.
“Thousands of community members from different parts of India
and abroad are expected to gather in Pune to commemorate this occasion with His
Holiness. The discourse will be relayed live from the historic Saifee Masjid in
Raviwar Peth to several other masjids and community centres in Pune,” the
spokesperson added.
During Syedna’s stay in the city, numerous socio-cultural
programmes will be held including a trade fair and a mass marriage ceremony
known as ‘Rasme Saifee’. As is the practice, wherever he travels, Syedna will
meet with local community members, enquire about their well-being and bless
them with his guidance and benedictions.
Senior government officials of the state, businessmen and
inter-faith leaders are also expected to meet with Syedna and discuss areas of
mutual interest. A close-knit Dawoodi Bohra community initially settled in Pune
around 200-years ago during the rule of the Peshwas. Today, over 20,0000
community members reside in different areas of the city with a large majority
settled in Kondhwa, Salunkhe Vihar, Fatemanagar, Camp city and PCMC area.
Bohra Ali, one of the most popular business hubs of the Bohra
community in Pune, has become a shoppers’ delight over the years.
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