Abdeali Saifuddin

Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin Bin Syedna Zakiuddin (birth Date: 9th Safar 1189 H ,death: 12 Zilkad 1232 AH /1817 AD), Surat, India) was the 43 rd Da'i al-Mutlaq (Absolute Missionary) of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘lī Islam. He succeeded, the 42nd Dai Syedna Yusuf Najmuddin, to the religious post.

Syedna Abdeali Saifuddin became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 1213AH 1799AD. His period of Dawat was from 1213-1232 AH (1799-1817 AD) about 19 years, 4 months.

Educational institute 'Al-Darus-Saifee'(later renamed as Al Jamea tus Saifiyah) was built in the era by the 43rd dai for a sum of Rs. 65000 along with a Madrasah and Masjid e Moazzam. He has done extensive work in the literary field also.

References

• List of Syednas (according to Dawoodi Bohras)
• Chronological List of Duatil Mutlaqin)
• Daftary, Farhad, The Ismaili, Their History and Doctrine(Chapter -Mustalian Ismailism-p. 300-310)*Daftary, Farhad, The Ismaili, Their History and Doctrine(Chapter -Mustalian Ismailism-p. 300-310)
• Lathan, Young, Religion, Learning and Science
• Bacharach, Joseph W. Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilisation
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See also

• Dawoodi Bohras
• Ismaili
• Shia
• Islam
• Mustali
• Taiyabi