The President of Egypt, His Excellency Abd al-Fattah El Sisi presented the leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, with the 'Nile Sash', the third-highest civilian honour of the country. The award is in appreciation of His Holiness’ continuous efforts in cultural, charitable and social causes in Egypt.
Syedna Saifuddin was accompanied during the meeting by his sons Shahzada Jafferusadiq Imadduddin, Shahzada Taha Najmuddin and Shahzada Husain Burhanuddin.
The meeting was also attended by the head of the General Intelligence Service, Abbas Kamel, and the representative of His Holiness in Cairo, Mufaddal Muhammad Hassan Ali.
During the meeting, President Sisi praised Syedna’s efforts in restoring and renovating the shrines of Ahl al-Bayt and several historical Egyptian masjids.
Syedna Saifuddin has contributed to the renovation and restoration of a number of historic masjids in Egypt, including the Al-Hussein, Al-Sayyeda Nafisa, and Al-Sayyeda Zeinab masjids.
Syedna has also contributed to the Government’s Long Live Egypt (Tahya Misr) Fund initiative between 2014 and 2018.
His Holiness expressed his deep appreciation for Egypt and commended the President's leadership for the development and progress of the nation.
He also lauded the president for promoting dialogue between peoples as part of the country's openness to all religions going on to praise Egypt's active regional and international role and support for Islamic world causes.
