Syedi Aali Qadr Mufaddal Saifuddin, heir apparent and nominated successor of Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra Muslim Community was warmly welcomed in Dubai by the community, who lauded the wise leadership of the UAE.
He was en route to Mumbai from Sanaa in Yemen.
He was received at the airport by Kinana Jamaluddin, officials and community members.
The Bohra leader was feted at the Al Masjid al Burhani Complex at Al Qusais by thousands of worshippers from all over the UAE. Syedi Aali Qadr said the advent of the holy month of Ramadan was a time for prayer and contemplation and conveyed to them the blessings from his father Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, 102, in Mumbai.
He praised the leadership of the UAE, appreciated the cooperation of the government to its citizens and prayed for further progress and prosperity of the nation. He urged the community to be loyal to the countries where they reside in and contribute to the welfare. A tree was planted near the Masjid in Al Qusais by Syedi AaliQadr.