Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah twenty seventh Dai-al-mutlaq of dawoodi bohra

Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah (born 23 Rabi-Ul-Awwal 946 AH; died 15 Jumadil akhir 1021 AH / 1612 AD, ), Ahmedabad, India) was the 27 th Da'i al-Mutlaq (Absolute Missionary) of the Dawoodi Bohra sect of Musta‘lī Islam. He succeeded, the 26 th Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah, to the religious post.
Syedna Dawood Bin Qutubshah became Da'i al-Mutlaq in 999AH (1591 AD). His period of Dawat was from 999-1021 AH (1591-1612 AD).

Sulayman bin Hassan was in Yemen when the 26th Dai Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah died; he sent a condolence message to Qutubshah, which was proof of his acknowledgement of Syedna Dawood as the rightful Dai and successor.

After a considerable period Suayman plotted against Syedna Dawood. False claims were made by Sulayman bin Hassan’s man to the prince of Akbar Shahmurad, who was governing Ahmedabad. Maulai Ali Mohammed, Maulai Shaikh Adam and other noted associates of Syedna were arrested and later released when Shah Murad came to know the truth.

At the time of Ahdi Kamal Khan, one of the darbaris of Akbar, the case was raised again. As kamal Khan was against the Dawoodi Bohra, being Fatimid ,their Pious person were arrested, many Bohra looted and many fled city due to atrocity. When Akbar came to know about this he enquired about the case and punished Ahdi Kamal Khan.

Emperor Akbar wanted to meet Syedna Dawood in 1005 AH at Lahore. He called Maulai shaikh Adam, Maulai Ali Mohammed, Maulai Mamuji and Maulai Khanji through Vazir Hakim Ali and enquired from them about Syedna and sent a "shawl" to Syedna to show his respect. Syedna went to Lahore and then to Kashmir to meet Akbar. Akbar respected Syedna as honorable guest. When Syedna returned to Ahmedabad, full protection was given with royal 'farman'(Order) in Syedna's honour, ordering the officials at Ahmedabad to show him every attention.

Text of Emperor Akbar's farman "Allaho-akbar. This glorious farman is issued graciously to satisfy the wishes of sardar of Dawoodi Bohras after considering and calling him to our darbar so that the deputies of Gujarat especially authorities of Ahmedabad and Sidhpur and areas in connection to them, not obstruct them in their ways and let them come to us according to their will. And (the authorities) should not object them and his followers especially in their religious traditions, systems and taxes and about prohibited things and they should return their properties which are sealed, afer removing the seals giving them back. Not to restrict them from any business or occupation they are willing. They should give facilities to them and authorities should not be covetous for any thing. They should return all the properties which are seized because in near future their case is to be taken under consideration. Karories, Jagirdars and all responsible Mutasaddirs of Gujarat are required to extend all facilities to the mentioned pious persons while passing through their territories.If he wants any guide then provide him with it for safety against robbery and all dangers of the way so that they may reach to their safe place. To respect them must be considered a duty. 1st Rabiul-Awwal 1005 A.D. Capitol Lahore."

In the era of Emperor Jhangir, again there were atrocity by Shadman, the new Hakim of Ahmedabad. Syedna was to leave Ahmedabad. When this was made known to emperor, the Hakim was replaced with sheikh Farid, who was friendly with Syedna till the end of his tenure.
Syedna Sheikh Aadam Safiuddin succeeded him as 28th Dai.


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