Sheikh Adam Safiuddin


Syedna Sheikh Adam Safiuddin was the 28th Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Tayyibi sect of Musta‘lī Islam. He succeeded the 27th Dai Syedna [Dawood Bin Qutubshah] to the religious post.

Life

Syedna Sheikh Adam was born in 1548 in Vadodara. His father's name was Tayyeb Shah. Syedna Sheikh Adam obtained elementary education in Vadodara and went to Ahmedabad to pursue further education. He further studied in Yemen under Syedna Yusuf [Najmuddin ibn Sulaiman]. After the death of Syedna Yusuf, Syedna Sheikh Adam returned to India and served under Syedna Dawood Bin Ajabshah who sent him to Deccan Plateau to review affairs. One of the most noteworthy service was to debate Sulayman bin Hasan claims.

Succession

His tenure lasted 9 years and 21 days and is buried in Ahmedabad. As per the Dawoodi Bohra faction, Syedna Sheikh Adam Safiuddin appointed or gave nass to Syedna Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin.