Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Dawoodi Bohra community in India:
- The Dawoodi Bohras belong to the Shia sect of the Muslim community, tracing their heritage to the Fatimi Imams.
- The community's leader is known as the Al-Dai-Al-Mutlaq, a position currently held by the 53rd leader, His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.
- The primary language of the Dawoodi Bohras is Lisan al-Dawat, a dialect of Gujarati with influences from Arabic and Urdu.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer:
All of the above
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as Dawoodi Bohras are a Shia subsect tracing their lineage to the Fatimi Imams. Statement 2 is correct, with the leader called Al-Dai-Al-Mutlaq, currently Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. Statement 3 is correct, as Lisan al-Dawat is a Gujarati-based dialect, influenced by Arabic and Urdu.