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1st Dāʿī: Syedna Dhuʾayb (Zoeb) ibn Musa al-Wādiʿī al-Hamdānī

  • Tenure: 22 Shaʿban 532 AH / 5 May 1138 – 10 Muharram 546 AH / 29 April 1151; approximately 13 years, 4 months, 17 days.
  • Death: 10 Muharram 546 AH / 29 April 1151, Huth, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Huth, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Khattaab ibn Hasan; after Khattaab’s death in 1138, Syedna Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Hamidi — 2nd Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Abdullah (died 1141); Moulai Yaqub bin Moulai Bharmal.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Musa al-Wādiʿī al-Hamdānī.
    • Grandchild: Ahsan ibn Mohammed ibn Zoeb.
    • Family / tribal affiliation: Wādiʿī / Hamdānī.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political patron: Queen Arwa al-Sulayhi.
    • Teacher: Yahya ibn Lamak.
    • Earlier intellectual chain: Lamak ibn Malik and al-Muʾayyad al-Shirazi.

2nd Dāʿī: Syedna Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Hamidi

  • Tenure: 10 Muharram 546 AH / 1151 – 16 Shaʿban 557 AH / 30 July 1162; approximately 11 years, 7 months, 6 days.
  • Death: 16 Shaʿban 557 AH / 30 July 1162, Ghail Bani Hamid, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ghail Bani Hamid and Sana’a, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Husain ibn Ali al-Walid, who died on 5 Ramadan 554 AH / 1159 CE; later his son Hatim ibn Ibrahim — 3rd Dāʿī.
  • Mukhasir: Muhammad ibn Taher.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Yaqub bin Moulai Bharmal.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Husain ibn Abi’l-Suʿud al-Hamidi.
    • Son: Hatim ibn Ibrahim al-Hamidi — 3rd Dāʿī.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political protector: Hatim ibn Ahmad, ruler of Sana’a.
    • Intellectual influence: Hamid al-Din al-Kirmani.
    • Literary / intellectual association: Rasāʾil Ikhwān al-Safāʾ.
  • Major Works:
    • Majmuat Tarbiyah by Mohammed ibn Taher.
    • Al Ibtedaa wal Intehaa.
    • Risaalatush Sharifah fee Maanil Lateefah.
    • Kanz ul Walad.

3rd Dāʿī: Syedna Hatim Mohyuddin ibn Ibrahim al-Hamidi

  • Tenure: 16 Shaʿban 557 AH / 1162 – 16 Muharram 596 AH / 6 November 1199; approximately 38 years, 5 months.
  • Death: 16 Muharram 596 AH / 6 November 1199, al-Hutaib, Haraz, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Al-Hutaib, Haraz, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Muhammad ibn Taher al-Harithi, who died in 584 AH / 1188 CE; later ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid — 5th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Yaqub bin Moulai Bharmal.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Hamidi — 2nd Dāʿī.
    • Son: ʿAli ibn Hatim — 4th Dāʿī.
    • Family / tribal affiliation: Hamidi branch of Banu Hamdan.
    • Genealogical association: Ahsan ibn Muhammad ibn Dhuʾayb was a descendant of the 1st Dāʿī and challenged Hatim’s succession.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political groups: Banu Zuwahi.
    • Political authorities: Rasulid and Yaborees Hamdanid authorities.
    • Political opponent: Sultan ʿAli ibn Hatim al-Hamdani.
    • Other opponent figure: Ahmad al-Hibri.
  • Major Works: al-Majalis al-Hatimiyyah, Tuhfat al-Qulub, Tanbih al-Ghafilin, al-Shumus al-Zahirah.

4th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli Shamsuddin ibn Hatim al-Hamidi

  • Tenure: 16 Muharram 596 AH / 1199 – 25 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 605 AH / 31 May 1209; approximately 9 years, 10 months, 10 days.

  • Death: 25 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 605 AH / 31 May 1209, Sana’a, Yemen.

  • Burial: Unkown

  • Residence / Headquarters: Haraz; later Sana’a; subsequently Zimarmar before returning to Sana’a.

  • Mazoon: ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid — 5th Dāʿī.

  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Yaqub bin Moulai Bharmal.

  • Known Family & Genealogy:

    • Father: Hatim ibn Ibrahim — 3rd Dāʿī.
    • Associated family: Children of Hatim ibn Saba al-Yaʿburi were reportedly taken under his protection.

  • Known Relationships & Associations:

    • Political authorities: Hamdanid rulers of Sana’a and Ayyubid authorities.
    • Political faction: Banu Yaʿbur.
    • Associated figure: Hatim ibn Saba al-Yaʿburi.

5th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid al-Abshami al-Qurashi

  • Tenure: 25 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 605 AH / 31 May 1209 – 27 Shaʿban 612 AH / 21 December 1215; approximately 6 years, 9 months, 3 days.
  • Death: 27 Shaʿban 612 AH / 21 December 1215, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • Burial: Al-Aghmur, Manakhah District, Sana’a Governorate, Yemen; his grave was reportedly identified in 2019.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Sana’a and the Haraz region.
  • Mazoon: ʿAli ibn Hanzala — 6th Dāʿī.
  • Mukhasir: Abdullah bin Mansoor; Ahmad ibn Mubarak — 7th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Ishaq bin Yaqub.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Paternal lineage: Muhammad ibn Jaʿfar ibn Ibrahim ibn Abi Salama ibn al-Walid.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
    • Uncle and teacher: Hussain bin Ali.
    • Brother: Mubarak ibn Muhamad.
    • Son: al-Husayn ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid — 8th Dāʿī.
    • Genealogical ancestry: The supplied genealogical record traces an extensive Qurayshi ancestry through al-Walid al-Abshami and Utba ibn Rabia Qurashii.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political authorities: Hamdanid and Ayyubid rulers.
    • Scholarly network: Banu al-Walid intellectual and missionary network.
    • Teacher / associate: Muhammad ibn Taher.

6th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli ibn Hanzala al-Wādiʿī al-Hamdānī

  • Tenure: 27 Shaʿban 612 AH / 21 December 1215 – 12 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 626 AH / 7 February 1229; approximately 13 years, 6 months, 15 days.
  • Death: 12 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 626 AH / 7 February 1229, Hamdan, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Hamdan; also Sana’a and Dhu Marmar.
  • Mazoon: Ahmad ibn Mubarak — 7th Dāʿī.
  • Mukhasir: Husain ibn ʿAli — 8th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Ishaq bin Yaqub.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Paternal ancestry: Hanzala ibn Abi Salim al-Mahfuzi al-Wādiʿī.
    • Sons: Husain ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala; Ahmad ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala.
    • Grandson: ʿAli ibn al-Husayn ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala — 10th Dāʿī.
    • Family / tribal affiliation: Banu Hamdan.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political authorities: Hamdanid rulers of Sana’a and their Ayyubid overlords.
    • Missionary activity: Tayyibi missionaries were sent toward western India.
  • Major Works: Simt al-Haqaʾiq and Ziya ul Huloom.

7th Dāʿī: Syedna Ahmad ibn Mubarak al-Walidi

  • Tenure: 12 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 626 AH / 7 February 1229 – 28 Jumada II 627 AH / 12 May 1230; approximately 1 year, 3 months, 16 days.
  • Death: 28 Jumada II 627 AH / 12 May 1230, Yemen.
  • Burial: Yemen; exact burial site Unknown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Sanaa, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Husain ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid — 8th Dāʿī.
  • Mukhasir: Ahmad ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Ishaq bin Yaqub.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Mubarak ibn Mohammed Walidi.
    • Uncle: ʿAli ibn Muhammad — 5th Dāʿī.
    • Brother: As’ad ibn Mubarak.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political / social network: Banu al-Walid scholarly and missionary network.

8th Dāʿī: Syedna al-Husayn ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid

  • Tenure: 28 Jumada II 627 AH / 12 May 1230 – 22 Safar 667 AH / 30 October 1268; approximately 39 years, 7 months, 24 days.
  • Death: 22 Safar 667 AH / 30 October 1268, Sana, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Sana’a and surrounding Tayyibi centres in Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Ahmad ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala, who died in 651 AH; later ʿAli ibn Husain — 9th Dāʿī.
  • Mukhasir: Muhammad ibn Asad ibn Mubarak.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Ali bin Ishaq.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid — 5th Dāʿī.
    • Son: ʿAli ibn al-Husayn ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad al-Walid — 9th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Walid — 11th Dāʿī.
    • Grandson: Muhammad ibn Hatim — 12th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political dynasty: Rasulid rulers of Yemen.
    • Political family: Banu Hatim of Zimarmar.
    • Political / religious contacts: Members of the Rasulid dynasty who converted to Tayyibi Ismailism.

9th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli ibn Husain ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad al-Walid

  • Tenure: 22 Safar 667 AH / 30 October 1268 – 13 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 682 AH / 1 February 1284; approximately 15 years, 8 months, 20 days.
  • Death: 13 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 682 AH / 1 February 1284, San’a, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Sana’a and Aroos, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Husain ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala; later ʿAli ibn Husain ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala — 10th Dāʿī.
  • Mukhasir: Asʿad ibn Hatim Sanjani.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Ali bin Ishaq.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: al-Husayn ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad al-Walid — 8th Dāʿī.
    • Brother: Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Walid — 11th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Political families: Banu Hatim and other Yemeni political families.
    • Political environment: Competing Yemeni authorities during a period of continuing instability.

10th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli ibn Husain ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala al-Hamdānī

  • Tenure: 13 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 682 AH / 1 February 1284 – 1 Safar 686 AH / 17 March 1287; approximately 3 years, 2 months, 18 days.
  • Death: 1 Safar 686 AH / 17 March 1287, Sana’a, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Sana’a, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Walid — 11th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Ali bin Ishaq.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Grandfather: ʿAli ibn Hanzala — 6th Dāʿī.
    • Father: Husain ibn ʿAli ibn Hanzala — Mazoon of the 9th Dāʿī.
    • Family / tribal affiliation: Banu Hamdan.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Family network: Banu Hamdan and the wider Tayyibi missionary hierarchy.
    • Subsequent political / religious environment: Banu al-Walid leadership following his succession.

11th Dāʿī: Syedna Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Walid

  • Tenure: 1 Safar 686 AH / 17 March 1287 – 10 Shawwal 728 AH / 16 August 1328; approximately 42 years, 7 months, 9 days.
  • Death: 10 Shawwal 728 AH / 16 August 1328, Yemen.
  • Burial: Hisn Afʾida, near al-Maḥārīq, Sana’a / Hamdan, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Hisn Afʾida, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Muhammad ibn Hatim — 12th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Syedi Hasan Feer Shaheed bin Ali.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: al-Husayn ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn al-Walid — 8th Dāʿī.
    • Son: ʿAli Shams al-Din ibn Ibrahim — 13th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Banu Hamdan.
    • Kawkaban.
    • Zaydi political authorities and military forces.
    • Tayyibi missionary and scholarly networks in Yemen.

12th Dāʿī: Syedna Muhammad ibn Hatim al-Walid

  • Tenure: 10 Shawwal 728 AH / 16 August 1328 – 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 729 AH / 25 September 1329; approximately 1 year, 1 month, 7 days.
  • Death: 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 729 AH / 25 September 1329, Hisn Afʾida, Yemen.
  • Burial: Hisn Afʾida, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Hisn Afʾida, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: ʿAli ibn Ibrahim — 13th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Syedi Hasan Feer Shaheed bin Ali.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Hatim ibn Muhammad.
    • Grandfather: al-Husayn ibn ʿAli ibn Muhammad al-Walid — 8th Dāʿī.
    • Sons: ʿAli ibn Muhammad; ʿAbd al-Muttalib Najmuddin; ʿAbbas ibn Muhammad — the latter two eventually became the 14th and 15th Dāʿīs.
    • Other sons: Bishr ibn Muhammad; Ali ibn Muhammad, father of the 16th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Tayyibi scholarly network.
    • Tayyibi communities in Yemen.
    • Political authorities surrounding Hisn Afʾida.

13th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli Shams al-Din ibn Ibrahim al-Walid

  • Tenure: 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 729 AH / 25 September 1329 – 18 Rajab 746 AH / 13 November 1345; approximately 16 years, 7 months, 18 days.
  • Death: 18 Rajab 746 AH / 13 November 1345, Yemen.
  • Burial: Hisn Afʾida, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Hisn Afʾida and other Tayyibi strongholds in Yemen.
  • Mazoon: ʿAbd al-Muttalib Najmuddin ibn Muhammad — 14th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Syedi Hasan Feer Shaheed bin Ali.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Ibrahim ibn Husain al-Walid — 11th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Banu Hamdan.
    • Kawkaban.
    • Dhu Marmar.
    • Zaydi political and military authorities.

14th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAbd al-Muttalib Najmuddin ibn Muhammad al-Walid

  • Tenure: 18 Rajab 746 AH / 13 November 1345 – 24 Rajab 755 AH / 8 August 1354; approximately 8 years, 11 months, 25 days.
  • Death: 24 Rajab 755 AH / 8 August 1354, Yemen.
  • Burial: Zimarmar Fort, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Zimarmar, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: ʿAbbas ibn Muhammad — 15th Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Syedi Hasan Feer Shaheed bin Ali.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Muhammad ibn Hatim — 12th Dāʿī.
    • Brother: ʿAbbas ibn Muhammad — 15th Dāʿī.
    • Sons: Abu Talib; Ali ibn Abdul Muttalib.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Sharif Ibrahim ibn ʿAbdallah, ruler of Sana’a.
    • Tayyibi communities around Zimarmar.
    • Local Yemeni political authorities.

15th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAbbas ibn Muhammad al-Walid

  • Tenure: 24 Rajab 755 AH / 8 August 1354 – 8 Shawwal 779 AH / 6 February 1378; approximately 24 years, 2 months, 24 days.
  • Death: 8 Shawwal 779 AH / 6 February 1378, Hisn Afʾida, Yemen.
  • Burial: Hisn Afʾida, near al-Maḥārīq, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Hisn Afʾida and surrounding Tayyibi territories.
  • Mazoon: ʿAbdallah Fakhr al-Din ibn ʿAli.
  • Wali of Hind: Syedi Hasan Feer Shaheed bin Ali.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Muhammad ibn Hatim — 12th Dāʿī.
    • Brother: ʿAbd al-Muttalib Najmuddin — 14th Dāʿī.
    • Son: ʿAbdallah ibn Abbas.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Tayyibi scholars and students.
    • Haraz.
    • Hisn Afʾida.
    • Tayyibi missionary network extending toward India.

16th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAbdallah Fakhr al-Din ibn ʿAli al-Walid

  • Tenure: 8 Shawwal 779 AH / 6 February 1378 – 9 Ramadan 809 AH / 16 February 1407; approximately 29 years, 11 months, 1 day.
  • Death: 9 Ramadan 809 AH / 16 February 1407, Zimarmar, Yemen.
  • Burial: Zimarmar Fort, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Zimarmar, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: ʿAli al-Shaybani; later Husain; later al-Hasan Badr al-Din I.
  • Mukhasir: ʿAbd al-Muttalib ibn ʿAbdallah.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: ʿAli ibn Muhammad ibn Hatim.
    • Sons: Husain; ʿAbd al-Muttalib Najmuddin; Ahmad; Idris Assadudin; Husain; Ahmed; Maad Izzudin.
    • Sons who became Dāʿīs: al-Hasan Badr al-Din I — 17th Dāʿī; ʿAli Shams al-Din II — 18th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Zaydi Imam al-Mansur ʿAli ibn Salah al-Din.
    • Hamdha.
    • Shanasib.
    • Zimarmar.
    • Tayyibi communities in Yemen and India.

17th Dāʿī: Syedna al-Hasan Badr al-Din I ibn ʿAbdallah al-Walid

  • Tenure: 9 Ramadan 809 AH / 16 February 1407 – 6 Shawwal 821 AH / 5 November 1418; approximately 12 years, 27 days.
  • Death: 6 Shawwal 821 AH / 5 November 1418, Zimarmar, Yemen.
  • Burial: Zimarmar Fort, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Zimarmar, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: ʿAbd al-Muttalib Najmuddin; later Muhammad ibn Idris.
  • Mukhasir: Ahmad ibn ʿAbdallah.
  • Wali of Hind: Maulaya Adam bin Sulaiman.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: ʿAbdallah Fakhr al-Din — 16th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Idris ʿImad al-Din — 19th Dāʿī.
    • Other family: Ali, Abdullah, Hussain and Ibrahim are recorded in the supplied material.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Zaydi authorities.
    • Tayyibi scholars and students.
    • Tayyibi missionary network in western India.
    • Zimarmar.

18th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli Shams al-Din II ibn ʿAbdallah al-Walid

  • Tenure: 6 Shawwal 821 AH / 5 November 1418 – 3 Safar 832 AH / 11 November 1428; approximately 10 years, 3 months, 27 days.
  • Death: 3 Safar 832 AH / 11 November 1428, Shareqa, Yemen.
  • Burial: Shareqa, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Zimarmar and later Shareqa and other Tayyibi centres in Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Idris ʿImad al-Din ibn al-Hasan.
  • Wali of Hind: Maulaya Hasan bin Maulaya Adam.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: ʿAbdallah Fakhr al-Din — 16th Dāʿī.
    • Brother: al-Hasan Badr al-Din I — 17th Dāʿī.
    • Nephew: Idris ʿImad al-Din — 19th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Zaydi authorities.
    • Zimarmar.
    • Hisn Afʾida.
    • Haraz.
    • Shareqa.
    • Tayyibi missionary network in India.

19th Dāʿī: Syedna Idris ʿImad al-Din ibn al-Hasan al-Qurashi

  • Tenure: 3 Safar 832 AH / 11 November 1428 – 19 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 872 AH / 10 June 1468; approximately 40 years, 9 months, 16 days.
  • Death: 19 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 872 AH / 10 June 1468, Shibam, Yemen.
  • Burial: Shibam, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Shibam, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: al-Maula Masʿad ibn ʿAbdallah.
  • Wali of Hind: Maulaya Hasan bin Maulaya Adam.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: al-Hasan Badr al-Din I — 17th Dāʿī.
    • Sons: al-Hasan Badr al-Din II — 20th Dāʿī; al-Husayn Husam al-Din — 21st Dāʿī; Abdul Muttalib; Quraish.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Rasulid rulers of Yemen.
    • Tahirid rulers.
    • Tayyibi scholars in Yemen.
    • Tayyibi missionary communities in Gujarat and western India.
    • Rasulids.
  • Major Works:
    • ʿUyūn al-Akhbār wa Funūn al-Athār.
    • Nuzhat al-Afkār.
    • Zahr al-Maʿānī.
    • Risālat al-Bayān.
    • Ḍiyāʾ al-Baṣāʾir.
    • Other theological, philosophical and historical works.

20th Dāʿī: Syedna al-Hasan Badr al-Din II ibn Idris al-Qurashi

  • Tenure: 19 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 872 AH / 10 June 1468 – 15 Shaʿban 918 AH / 25 October 1512; approximately 45 years, 8 months, 26 days.
  • Death: 15 Shaʿban 918 AH / 25 October 1512, Masar, Yemen.
  • Burial: Masar, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Masar, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Abdallah Fakhr al-Din; later al-Husayn Husam al-Din ibn Idris.
  • Mukhasir: ʿAli Shams al-Din ibn Husain.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Raj bin Hasan.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Idris ʿImad al-Din — 19th Dāʿī.
    • Brother: al-Husayn Husam al-Din — 21st Dāʿī.
    • Son: Muhammad ʿIzz al-Din I — 23rd Dāʿī.
    • Other children named in the supplied material: Jafar, Ibrahim and Abdallah Fakhr al-Din.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Tayyibi scholars and students from India.
    • Tayyibi missionary communities in western India.
    • Yemeni political authorities.
    • Masar.

21st Dāʿī: Syedna al-Husayn Husam al-Din ibn Idris ʿImad al-Din

  • Tenure: 15 Shaʿban 918 AH / 1512 CE – 10 Shawwal 933 AH / 1527 CE; approximately 15 years.
  • Death: 10 Shawwal 933 AH / 1527 CE, Masar, Yemen.
  • Burial: Unkown
  • Residence / Headquarters: Masar, Yemen; also associated with Shibam.
  • Mazoon: Syedna ʿAli Shams al-Din III — 22nd Dāʿī.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Jaʿfar bin Raj; Moulai Wahhab bin Firoz; Moulai Shaykh Qasim bin Hasan.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Idris ʿImad al-Din — 19th Dāʿī.
    • Brother: al-Hasan Badr al-Din II — 20th Dāʿī.
    • Son: ʿAli Shams al-Din III — 22nd Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Syedi Hasan bin Nuh al-Bharuchi and the Tayyibi missionary network in India.
    • Tayyibi communities in Yemen and Gujarat.
    • Succession dispute associated with the Indian daʿwa.

22nd Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli Shamsuddin III ibn al-Husayn Husamuddin

  • Tenure: 10 Shawwal 933 AH – 21 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 933 AH / 1527 CE; approximately one month and eleven days.
  • Death: 21 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 933 AH / 1527 CE, Masar, Yemen.
  • Burial: Masar, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Masar, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Muhammad ʿIzzuddin.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Shaykh Qasim ibn Hasan.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: al-Husayn Husamuddin — 21st Dāʿī.
    • Grandfather: Idris ʿImad al-Din — 19th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Banu al-Walid al-Anf.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Not recorded beyond the succession relationships preserved above.

23rd Dāʿī: Syedna Muhammad ʿIzzuddin I ibn al-Hasan

  • Tenure: 21 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 933 AH / 1527 CE – 27 Safar 946 AH / 1539 CE; approximately 12 years and 3 months.
  • Death: 27 Safar 946 AH / 1539 CE, Zabid, Yemen.
  • Burial: Zabid, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Zabid, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin ibn Sulayman.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Shaykh Qasim ibn Hasan — 11th Wali of Hind, based in Ahmedabad; died in 950 AH.
  • Known Family & Genealogy: Unkown
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Moulai Shaykh Qasim ibn Hasan.
    • Zaydi political authorities in Yemen.

24th Dāʿī: Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin I ibn Sulayman

  • Tenure: 27 Safar 946 AH / 1539 CE – 16 Dhu al-Hijjah 974 AH / 23 June 1567 CE; approximately 28 years and 9 months.
  • Death: 16 Dhu al-Hijjah 974 AH / 23 June 1567 CE, Taibah, Yemen.
  • Burial: Taibah, Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Taibah, Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Jalal Shamsuddin ibn Hasan.
  • Mukhasir: Moulai Miya Musaji.
  • Wali of Hind: Moulai Jalal Shamsuddin ibn Hasan — 12th and final Wali of Hind.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Sulayman.
    • Mother: Noor Baisaheba.
    • Traditionally described as one of 11 children.
    • Children: He is described in the supplied material as having 12 children from two wives.
    • Grandson: Sulayman bin Hasan, who later claimed to be the 27th Dāʿī.
    • Grandson’s mother: Zainab bint Moosa, identified in the supplied material as Yusuf’s niece.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi daʿwa networks in Yemen and India.

25th Dāʿī: Syedna Jalal Shamsuddin ibn Hasan

  • Tenure: 16 Dhu al-Hijjah 974 AH / 23 June 1567 CE – 16 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 975 AH / 1568 CE; approximately four months.
  • Death: 16 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 975 AH / 1568 CE, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin ibn Ajabshah.
  • Wali of Hind: The office had effectively concluded with Jalal’s accession; he had himself been the final Wali of Hind under Yusuf Najmuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy: Hasan — father, according to his patronymic.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Not recorded beyond his role in the succession of the daʿwa.

26th Dāʿī: Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin ibn Ajabshah

  • Tenure: 16 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 975 AH / 1568 CE – 27 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 999 AH / 1591 CE; approximately 23 years.
  • Death: 27 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 999 AH / 1591 CE, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin ibn Qutubshah.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Qazi Aminshah,
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Ajabshah.
    • Wife: Zahra bint Yusuf Najmudin, daughter of the 24th Dāʿī.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Syedi Aminji ibn Jalal — son of the 25th Dāʿī, and Syedna Shaykh Adam Safiuddin — 28th Dāʿī and Syedi Khoj bin Malak

27th Dāʿī: Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin ibn Qutubshah

  • Tenure: 27 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 999 AH / 1591 CE – 15 Jumada al-Akhirah 1021 AH / 1612 CE; approximately 21 years.
  • Death: 15 Jumada al-Akhirah 1021 AH / 1612 CE, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon:
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Ameenji ibn Jalal, Moulai ʿAli Muhammad ibn Firoz.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Qutubshah.
    • Son: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin — 29th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Qutub Khan Qutbuddin — 32nd Dāʿī
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi succession network in Ahmedabad.

28th Dāʿī: Syedna Shaykh Adam Safiuddin ibn Tayyibshah

  • Tenure: 15 Jumada al-Akhirah 1021 AH / 1612 CE – 7 Rajab 1030 AH / 1622 CE; approximately 9 years and 21 days.
  • Death: 7 Rajab 1030 AH / 1622 CE, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi ʿAli Muhammad ibn Firoz.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Tayyibshah.
    • His family later became associated with the succession dispute that led to the formation of the Alavi Bohra community.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Succession dispute surrounding the Tayyibi leadership.

29th Dāʿī: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin I

  • Tenure: 7 Rajab 1030 AH / 1622 CE – 2 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1041 AH / 1633 CE; approximately 11 years.
  • Death: 2 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1041 AH / 1633 CE.
  • Burial: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna ʿAli Shamsuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedna Qasim Khan Zainuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin ibn Qutubshah — 27th Dāʿī.
    • Mother: Rani Aai Saheba.
    • Relative: Syedna Qutub Khan Qutbuddin — 32nd Dāʿī.
    • Other family member: Mariam binte Dawood bin Ajabshah.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi succession networks in Ahmedabad.

30th Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAli Shamsuddin IV ibn Moulai Hasan

  • Tenure: 2 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1041 AH / 1633 CE – 25 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 1042 AH / 1634 CE; approximately 1 year and 2 months.
  • Death: 25 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 1042 AH / 1634 CE, Yemen.
  • Burial: Hisn-e-Af’idah (Hisn Afidah), Yemen.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Yemen.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Qasim Khan Zainuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Moulai Hasan ibn Idris bin Ali Shamsudin III.
    • Mother: Naʿama Baisaheba, described as a descendant of an earlier Wali ul-Hind.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Not recorded beyond the succession leading to the 31st Dāʿī.

31st Dāʿī: Syedna Qasim Khan Zainuddin ibn Feer Khan

  • Tenure: 25 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1042 AH / 1634 CE – 9 Shawwal 1054 AH / 1646 CE; approximately 12 years and 6 months.
  • Death: 9 Shawwal 1054 AH / 1646 CE, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Mazar-e-Qutbi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Qutub Khan Qutbuddin — 32nd Dāʿī.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Feer Khan.
    • Lineage: Traditionally traced through the lineage of Maulaya Abdullah and Syedi Hasan Feer Shaheed.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • Served under several preceding Dāʿīs, including Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin ibn Ajabshah, Syedna Dawood Burhanuddin ibn Qutubshah and Syedna Shaykh Adam Safiuddin.
    • Associated with the Tayyibi succession disputes surrounding the 29th and 30th Dāʿīs.
    • Re-established the daʿwa’s centre in Ahmedabad following the Yemen-based tenure of the 30th Dāʿī.

32nd Dāʿī: Syedna Qutub Khan Qutbuddin Shaheed

  • Tenure: 9 Shawwal 1054 AH / 1646 CE – 27 Jumada al-Akhirah 1056 AH / 1648 CE; approximately 2 years.
  • Death: 27 Jumada al-Akhirah 1056 AH / 1648 CE, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Saraspur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Feerkhan Shujauddin ibn Ahmedji.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Dawood ibn Qutubshah — 27th Dāʿī.
    • Son-in-law: Mir Mahamaid Khan, described in the supplied material as a descendant of Jaʿfar al-Sadiq and an ancestor of Mufaddal Saifuddin.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi leadership in Ahmedabad.

33rd Dāʿī: Syedna Feerkhan Shujauddin ibn Ahmedji

  • Tenure: 27 Jumada al-Akhirah 1056 AH / 1648 CE – 9 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1065 AH / 1655–1657 CE; approximately nine years.
  • Death: 9 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1065 AH, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Ismail Badruddin I ibn Moulai Raj.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Ahmedji.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi leadership in Ahmedabad.

34th Dāʿī: Syedna Ismail Badruddin I ibn Syedi Moulai Raj Saheb

  • Tenure: 9 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1065 AH / 1655–1657 CE – 23 Jumada al-Akhirah 1085 AH / 1674–1676 CE; approximately 20 years.
  • Death: 23 Jumada al-Akhirah 1085 AH, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Najam Khan; Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II.
  • Mukhasir: Moulai Abdul Waheed; Moulai Shams Khan.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Moulai Raj Saheb.
    • Son: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II — 35th Dāʿī.
    • Family association: Hasan Pir of Denmal and the lineage associated with Raja Bharmal.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi networks in Jamnagar and Gujarat.

35th Dāʿī: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II ibn Ismail Badruddin I

  • Tenure: 23 Jumada al-Akhirah 1085 AH / 1676 CE – 12 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1110 AH / 1692 CE; approximately 16 years.
  • Death: 12 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1110 AH / 1692 CE.
  • Burial: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedna Musa Kalimuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Moulai Shaykh Adam Safiuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Ismail Badruddin I — 34th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Musa Kalimuddin — 36th Dāʿī.
    • Other sons: Adam Saifudin and Jaferji.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi networks in Jamnagar.

36th Dāʿī: Syedna Musa Kalimuddin ibn Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II

  • Tenure: 12 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1110 AH / 1692 CE – 22 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 1122 AH / 1710–1711 CE; approximately 18 years.
  • Death: 22 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 1122 AH / 1710–1711 CE, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiuddin; Syedna Noor Muhammad Nooruddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Khanji Pheer.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II — 35th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Noor Muhammad Nooruddin — 37th Dāʿī.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Jamnagar.

37th Dāʿī: Syedna Noor Muhammad Nooruddin ibn Musa Kalimuddin

  • Tenure: 22 Rabiʿ al-Akhir 1122 AH / 1711 CE – 4 Rajab 1130 AH / 1718–1719 CE; approximately eight years.
  • Death: 4 Rajab 1130 AH / 1718–1719 CE, Mandvi, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Mazar-e-Noorani, Mandvi, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Mandvi, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Qasim Khan ibn Syedi Hamzabhai; Syedna Ismail Badruddin II ibn Shaykh Adam.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Hakimuddin ibn Bawa Mulla Khan; Syedi Esam Khan; Shaykh Dawoodbhai.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Musa Kalimuddin — 36th Dāʿī.
    • Wife: Fatema Aai Saheba, according to later biographical accounts.
    • Daughter: Dosi Bai.
    • Daughter: Jeevna, later spouse of the 38th Dāʿī according to the supplied material.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Gujarat.

38th Dāʿī: Syedna Ismail Badruddin II ibn Syedi Shaykh Adam

  • Tenure: 4 Rajab 1130 AH / 1719 CE – 7 Muharram 1150 AH / 1737–1738 CE; approximately 19 years.
  • Death: 7 Muharram 1150 AH / 1738 CE, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Qasim Khan ibn Syedi Hamzabhai; Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin ibn Bawa Mulla Khan.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Shams ibn Shaykh Hasan Khan.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiuddin bin Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II.
    • Son: Syedi Abd-e-Musa Kalimuddin.
    • Son: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III — 41st Dāʿī.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi networks in Jamnagar and Gujarat.

39th Dāʿī: Syedna Ibrahim Wajihuddin ibn Syedi Abdul Qadir

  • Tenure: 7 Muharram 1150 AH / 1738 CE – 17 Muharram 1168 AH / 1754–1756 CE; approximately 18 years.
  • Death: 17 Muharram 1168 AH / 1754–1756 CE, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Burial: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Shaykh Adam ibn Nooruddin; Syedna Hebatullah al-Muʾayyad fi’l-Din.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi ʿAli ibn Pheerji.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin.
    • Son: Syedna Hebatullah al-Muʾayyad fi’l-Din — 40th Dāʿī.
    • Granddaughters: Amatullah binte Ismail Badrudin; Ratam binte Khan Bahadur.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in central India.

40th Dāʿī: Syedna Hebatullah al-Muʾayyad fi’l-Din ibn Ibrahim Wajihuddin

  • Tenure: 17 Muharram 1168 AH / 1756 CE – 1 Shaʿban 1193 AH / 1779–1780 CE; approximately 24 years.
  • Death: 1 Shaʿban 1193 AH / 1779–1780 CE, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Burial: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Lukmanji ibn Shaykh Dawood; Syedi Khan Bahadur; Shaykh Fazal Abduttayyeb; Syedi Hamza.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Abd-e-Musa Kalimuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Ibrahim Wajihuddin — 39th Dāʿī.
    • Son-in-law: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III — 41st Dāʿī.
    • Daughter: Khadija.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Ujjain and surrounding regions.

41st Dāʿī: Syedna ʿAbduttayyeb Zakiuddin III ibn Ismail Badruddin II

  • Tenure: 1 Shaʿban 1193 AH / 15 August 1779 – 4 Safar 1200 AH / 8 December 1785; approximately 6 years, 6 months, 3 days.
  • Death: 4 Safar 1200 AH / 8 December 1785, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Burial: Dargah-e-Hakimi, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India; later Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiyuddin; Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Ismail Badruddin II — 38th Dāʿī.
    • Mother: Fatema Aai Saheba.
    • Spouses: Khadija Aai Saheba; Ratan Aai Saheba.
    • Sons: Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin — 42nd Dāʿī; Syedna Abde Ali Saifuddin — 43rd Dāʿī; Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiyuddin; Syedi Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin.
  • Known Relationships & Associations:
    • 39th Dāʿī: Syedna Ibrahim Wajih al-Din took him under his care after the death of his father when he was a young child.
    • 40th Dāʿī: Syedna Hebatullah al-Muʾayyad fi’l-Din was his predecessor and father-in-law.
    • Successor: Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin — 42nd Dāʿī.
    • Burhanpur: During his tenure, Burhanpur became an important centre of the daʿwa. The supplied material associates him with the construction of a haveli there in 1197 AH and with the later adoption of Burhanpur as a centre of the daʿwa.

42nd Dāʿī: Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin ibn Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III

  • Tenure: 4 Safar 1200 AH / 1787 CE – 18 Jumada al-Akhirah 1213 AH / 1799 CE; approximately 12 years, 4 months.
  • Death: 18 Jumada al-Akhirah 1213 AH / 1799 CE.
  • Burial: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiuddin; Syedna Abd-e-Ali Saifuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Qamruddin ibn Hebatullah; Shaykh Adam.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III — 41st Dāʿī.
    • Brother: Syedna Abd-e-Ali Saifuddin — 43rd Dāʿī.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Surat and Gujarat.

43rd Dāʿī: Syedna Abd-e-Ali Saifuddin ibn Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III

  • Tenure: 18 Jumada al-Akhirah 1213 AH / 1799 CE – 12 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1232 AH / 1817 CE; approximately 18 years, 4 months.
  • Death: 12 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1232 AH / 1817 CE, Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiuddin; Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Qamruddin; Syedi Shaykh Adam.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III — 41st Dāʿī.
    • Brother: Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin — 42nd Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Mohammed Badruddin — 46th Dāʿī.
    • Spouse: Amatullah binte Jivanji.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Surat and Gujarat.

44th Dāʿī: Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin ibn Syedi Jivanjee

  • Tenure: 12 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1232 AH / 1817 CE – 19 Ramadan 1236 AH / 1821 CE; approximately 3 years, 10 months.
  • Death: 19 Ramadan 1236 AH / 1821 CE, Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedi Jivanjee.
    • Mother: Bouji binte Ahmedji bin Fajiullah bin AbdulQadir Hakimudin bin Bawa Mulla Khan.
    • Maternal grandmother: Ameena Binte Mohammed binte Hayat binte Hasanji Badshah bin Shamskhan bin Yusufji bin Shams Khan bin Abdul Rasool bin Dawood bin Fakhrudin Shaheed bin Raja Tarmal.
    • Brother: Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin, according to later genealogical tradition.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi networks in Surat.

45th Dāʿī: Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin ibn Syedi Jivanjee

  • Tenure: 19 Ramadan 1236 AH / 1821 CE – 15 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1252 AH / 1836 CE; approximately 15 years.
  • Death: 15 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1252 AH / 1836 CE, Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Shaykh Adam Safiuddin; Syedi Hebatullah Jamaluddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedna Mohammed Badruddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedi Jivanjee.
    • Mother: Bouji binte Ahmedji bin Fajiullah bin AbdulQadir Hakimudin bin Bawa Mulla Khan.
    • Maternal grandmother: Ameena Binte Mohammed binte Hayat binte Hasanji Badshah bin Shamskhan bin Yusufji bin Shams Khan bin Abdul Rasool bin Dawood bin Fakhrudin Shaheed bin Raja Tarmal.
    • Son: Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin — 47th Dāʿī.
    • Wife: Mariam binte Ratan bint Rani binte Eesa Bin Mohammed bin Bawa Mulla Khan.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi networks in Surat.

46th Dāʿī: Syedna Mohammed Badruddin ibn Abd-e-Ali Saifuddin

  • Tenure: 15 Dhu al-Qaʿdah 1252 AH / 1836 CE – 29 Jumada al-Akhirah 1256 AH / 1840 CE; approximately 3 years, 7 months.
  • Death: 29 Jumada al-Akhirah 1256 AH / 27 August 1840 CE, Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Mazar-e-Saifee, Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Hebatullah Jamaluddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Abd-e-Ali Saifuddin — 43rd Dāʿī.
    • Wife: Amatullah Aai Saheba.
    • Father-in-law: Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin, through his marriage to Amatullah Aai Saheba.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi networks in Surat.

47th Dāʿī: Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin ibn Tayyeb Zainuddin

  • Tenure: 29 Jumada al-Akhirah 1256 AH / 1840 CE – 26 Rajab 1302 AH / 1885 CE; approximately 45 years.
  • Death: 26 Rajab 1302 AH / 1885 CE.
  • Burial: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Hebatullah Jamaluddin; Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Abd-e-Ali Imaduddin; Syedi Ismail Badruddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin — 45th Dāʿī.
    • Wife: Sakina binte Tayyib Ali bin Amatullah binte Ismail Badrudin bin Ibrahim Vajihuddin.
    • Son: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin I — 49th Dāʿī.
    • Other children: Hussain Izzudin; Hasan Zakiyudin; Ibrahim Vajihudin.
    • Other spouse: Ratan, described in the supplied material as a descendant of Mir Mahamaid Ali Khan.
    • Other children from this family: Fatima; Taher Saifudin.
    • Other family member: Zainab bint Ibrahim Saifee.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Ujjain and wider India.

48th Dāʿī: Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin ibn Tayyeb Zainuddin

  • Tenure: 26 Rajab 1302 AH / 1885 CE – 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1308 AH / 1891 CE; approximately 6 years, 5 months.
  • Death: 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1308 AH / 1891 CE.
  • Burial: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Ismail Badruddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin — 45th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Abdullah Badruddin — 50th Dāʿī.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi leadership networks in India.

49th Dāʿī: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin I ibn Abdul Qadir Najmuddin

  • Tenure: 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1308 AH / 1891 CE – 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1323 AH / 1906 CE; approximately 15 years.
  • Death: 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1323 AH / 1906 CE.
  • Burial: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Ismail Badruddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Hasan Zakiuddin; Syedi Husain Bhaisaheb Ezzuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin — 47th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Taher Saifuddin — 51st Dāʿī.
    • Other children: Tayyib Zainudin and six other children, according to the supplied material.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Surat and India.

50th Dāʿī: Syedna Abdullah Badruddin ibn Abdul Husain Husamuddin

  • Tenure: 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1323 AH / 1906 CE – 10 Rajab 1333 AH / 1915 CE; approximately 9 years, 6 months.
  • Death: 10 Rajab 1333 AH / 1915 CE, Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Burial: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Surat, Gujarat, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Ismail Bhaisaheb Badruddin; Syedi Dawood Bhaisaheb Shehabuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Ibrahim Bhaisaheb Vajihuddin; Syedi Tayyeb Bhaisaheb Zainuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin — 48th Dāʿī.
    • Family: Wider lineage descending from the 45th Dāʿī, Tayyeb Zainuddin.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities in Surat and India.

51st Dāʿī: Syedna Taher Saifuddin ibn Mohammed Burhanuddin I

  • Tenure: 10 Rajab 1333 AH / 1915 CE – 19 Rajab 1385 AH / 12 November 1965 CE; approximately 50 years, 4 months.
  • Death: 19 Rajab 1385 AH / 12 November 1965 CE, Matheran, Maharashtra, India.
  • Burial: Raudat Tahera, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Dawood Bhaisaheb Shehabuddin; Syedi Fazal Bhaisaheb Qutbuddin; Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Eshaq Bhaisaheb Jamaluddin; Syedi Saleh Bhaisaheb Safiyuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin I — 49th Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin — 52nd Dāʿī.
    • The supplied material records more than 20 other children from multiple wives, including Yusuf Najmudin and Khuzaima Qutbudin.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi communities and institutions across India.

52nd Dāʿī: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin II ibn Taher Saifuddin

  • Tenure: 19 Rajab 1385 AH / 12 November 1965 CE – 16 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1435 AH / 17 January 2014 CE; approximately 48 years, 2 months.
  • Death: 16 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1435 AH / 17 January 2014 CE, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Burial: Raudat Tahera, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Mazoon: Syedi Khuzaima Qutbuddin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Saleh Bhaisaheb Safiyuddin; Syedi Husain Bhaisaheb Husamuddin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Taher Saifuddin — 51st Dāʿī.
    • Son: Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin — 53rd Dāʿī.
    • Other children: Nine other children, including Malek ulAshtar Shujahudin and Qaid Johar Ezzudin.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Tayyibi institutions and communities worldwide.

53rd Dāʿī: Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin

  • Tenure: 16 Rabiʿ al-Awwal 1435 AH / January 2014 CE – present.
  • Death: Not applicable.
  • Burial: Not applicable.
  • Residence / Headquarters: Unkown
  • Mazoon: Syedi Husain Bhaisaheb Husamuddin; Syedi Qaid Joher Ezzudin.
  • Mukhasir: Syedi Qasim Bhaisaheb Hakimuddin; Syedi Malik ul Ashtar Shujahudin.
  • Known Family & Genealogy:
    • Father: Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin II — 52nd Dāʿī.
    • Grandfather: Syedna Taher Saifuddin — 51st Dāʿī.
    • Sons: Jafar us Sadiq Imadudin; Hussain Burhanudin; Taha Najmudin.
  • Known Relationships & Associations: Contemporary Tayyibi communities and institutions worldwide.

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