Khuzaima Qutbuddin
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 Khuzaima Qutbuddin leading prayers at Saifee Masjid, Mumbai on 21 August 2011, corresponding to the night of 23rd Ramadan 1432AH, on Laylat al-Qadr | |
| Born | 5 June 1940 |
| Died | 30 March 2016 (aged 75) California, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Organization | Qutbi Bohra |
| Predecessor | N/A |
| Successor | Taher Fakhruddin |
| Parent(s) | Taher Saifuddin Amena Aaisaheba |
| Website | fatemidawat |
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Abu Taher Khuzaima Qutbuddin[1][2] (5 June 1940 – 30 March 2016) was the son of the 51st Da'i al-Mutlaq, half brother of the 52nd Da'i and a Mazoon of the Dawoodi Bohras,[3][4] a subgroup within the Mustaali, Ismaili Shia branch of Islam. Qutbuddin was appointed as Mazoon by the Da'i al-Mutlaq, Muhammad Burhanuddin in 1965.[5]
Qutbuddin, a half-brother of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and a rival claimant to the title of Dai-al-Mutlaq, claimed that his half-brother appointed him heir in 1965 while conferring on him the title of "mazoon".[6][7] Contrary to the claim, Mufaddal Saifuddin son of late Burhanuddin claimed that his father had declared "nass" (succession) on him in London on 4 June 2011, and many times before.[8][9][10][11] On 23 April 2024, the Bombay high court dismissed the suit challenging Mufaddal Saifuddin's position as the 53rd Dai-al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra Community. The court dismissed the claim by Taher Fakhruddin (son of Khuzaima Qutbuddin) and upheld Mufaddal as Dai-ul-Mutlaq.[12]
He is eleventh son of the 51st Da'i al-Mutlaq Taher Saifuddin. Qutbuddin died on 30 March 2016 in California.[13]