ISLAMABAD : The spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat, His Holiness Dr Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin (TUS), will arrive here on Saturday, May 22, 2004 after 10 years. The Dawoodi Bohras from all over Pakistan will congregate to welcome their spiritual leader, who has been accorded the status of state guest of the Government of Pakistan.

Dr Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin (TUS) was born on 6th March 1915. He was 50-years-old when he took charge as the 52nd Dai-ul-Mutlaq after the sad demise of his illustrious father, Syedna Taher Saifuddin.

Since the time that Dr. Burhanuddin (TUS) has been entrusted with the responsibility of being the 52nd Dai-ul-Mutlaq, he has relentlessly and selflessly, for the last 40 years, through intercession, wise guidance and deep erudition, guided his followers towards their spiritual, moral, cultural and social upliftment.

It is solely due to his unceasing benevolence and teachings that Dawoodi Bohras today are not only proud of being exemplary citizens who contribute to the economy of their country but also are an interest free business community and operate Qarzan Hasana for the economic prosperity of the community at large.

The most significant achievement of Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin's majestic reign is the construction of more than 300 mosques all over the world where Dawoodi Bohras are residing. In addition to this is the construction and restoration of shrines and sepulchers. A revival of Fatemid architecture has also been the hallmark of Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin's era.

His Holiness Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin has known no respite in his travels as he continues his mission even at the age of 93 years, shaping and touching the lives of thousands of his followers throughout the world. His travels are solely to bestow sermons and blessings to strengthen the beliefs which serve as a constant reminder that in life, ’Deen’ and ‘Duniya’ must coexist and be governed by Islamic philosophy.

His Holiness Dr Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin (TUS) is a born leader, a symbol of piety, an unparalleled Islamic scholar, a pillar of peace, a tireless and selfless worker, an accomplished writer, an ocean of knowledge and above all an illustrious philanthropist. In short, a unique personification of Islam and all that is good and noble. It is seldom that one comes across a person who is an unparalleled aggregate of a multitude of qualities.