With the cross-examination of Mukasir-e-Dawat Dr. Syedi Husain Bhaisaheb Burhanuddin Saheb AAB concluded after 7 days of cross-examination, the Plaintiff has now closed his case, and the Defendant’s witnesses will now lead their evidence. The Defendant’s Counsel informed the Hon’ble Court that the Defendant will not be giving his own evidence as a witness, and the Defendant’s first witness will be Dr. Omar Malik, a neurologist who was amongst the doctors who treated the 52nd Dai in the hospital in London when the 52nd Dai suffered a stroke.
Read press report: mid-day: Dawoodi Bohra Succession row: Mufaddal Saifuddin won’t testify first
The Plaintiff’s last witness, Mukasir-e-Dawat Dr. Syedi Husain Bhaisaheb Burhanuddin Saheb AAB, PhD in Quranic Studies from the University of Cambridge, who has translated documents in the Arabic and Lisan-ud-Dawat languages into the English language, cross-examination commenced.
Professor Stewart’s cross-examination concluded on 6th December 2019 after 6 days of cross-examination. Reports of his testimony were published in online and print media by the Mumbai Mirror, Indian Express, Free Press Journal and others.
Read press report: Mumbai Mirror: A difficult and tricky test
The Plaintiff’s independent expert witness, Professor Devin Stewart, Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Emory University, USA, begins his cross examination. Professor Stewart is an expert on Ismaili, Shia and Islamic history and doctrine.
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After 27 days of hearings and over 1,500 questions asked, Syedna Fakhruddin Saheb TUS’ cross examination concludes.
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Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb’s cross-examination begins in the Bombay High Court.
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The Hon’ble Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court issues an order granting the substitution of Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb TUS as the Plaintiff.
Read press report: DNA: Fakhruddin can challenge 53rd Syedna for post: Bombay High Court
Syedna Fakhruddin Saheb TUS writes an open letter to Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin inviting him to a debate. The letter and call to debate are not answered by Shehzada Mufaddal Saifuddin.
Read more: Syedna Fakhruddin TUS Open Letter to Shz Mufaddal Saifuddin
Chamber summons are filed in the Bombay High Court seeking to substitute Syedna Taher Fakhruddin Saheb TUS as Plaintiff in the ongoing succession suit.
Read press report: Times of India: Rival Syedna’s son moves HC, takes forward father’s succession fight
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin Saheb RA passes away in California, USA
Read press report: Mumbai Mirror: Farewell, Mr People
