Taha Najmuddin


Taha Najmuddin is the second son of Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohras and the grandson of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. He is an Arabic scholar at Al Jamea tus Saifiyah and heads a number of socio-economic institutions of the Dawoodi Bohra community.

Early life

Taha Najmuddin was born on 28 March 1975 in Mumbai, India. His primary education took place in Saifee Mahal, Mumbai under personal tutelage of his grandfather, Mohammed Burhanuddin and his father, Mufaddal Saifuddin. He attended MSB Educational Institute and graduated as Al-Faqih al-Jayyid in Islamic Fatemi Literature from Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah in 1996. He completed the memorization of the Quran in 1999 and is also a professor at Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.

Career

Taha Najmuddin regularly accompanies Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin on his travels and overseas various socio-economic initiatives of the Dawoodi Bohra community. He administers the following departments:
Today, he also plays a vital role in the Dawoodi Bohra Community helping its members with their work by looking into any social or personal issues they face.
The initiative taken by Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin of uplifting those members of the community who live in very tough conditions is called "Rafo Mustawa Maishate Mumineen". Taha Najmuddin has proved be of great support to the spiritual leader by coming in command every year when this programme begins.
Najmuddin is also a signatory of the Amman Message along with his brother Ja'far us Sadiq Imaduddin.

Recognition and awards