Raudat Tahera

The marble for the construction of the Roza was quarried from exactly where the marble for the Taj Mahal was obtained---Makrana in Rajasthan, India.

The Mausoleum rests on 92 piles. The number 92 is significant in that it represents the numerical calculation of the name of

the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) by the rules of Abjad in Arabic.

Around the burial place is 28 square feet grave.

The number 28 indicates Syedna's (RA) young age

at which he became a Dai-al-Mutlaq.

The inner height of the mausoleum rises to 80 feet, 

depicting the age of Syedna (RA) when he left this world for Mala-e Ala.

The inner dimensions of the Roza (mausoleum) are 51x51 feet,

symbolizing that Syedna Tahir Saifuddin was the 51st Dai-al-Mutlaq.

What gives the Roza a unique place of honour is the inscription of

the entire Holy Quran within the walls of the Roza.

The writings were choosen by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA

from the golden Holy Quran from which His Holiness used to recite.

It contained 772 pages 

and accordingly the complete Quran is inscribed

in gold on 772 marble slabs 3x2 feet each and pasted in the inner walls of the Roza.

All the Bismillah's before the start of Surahs have been engraved and

adorned with rubies, emaralds, Diamonds and Pearls.

The Holy Quran inscription has been done in such a way that all the Entrance Doors to the Roza have a Bismillah coming.

The structural shell consists of a dome 40 feet in diametre.

The complete structure of Raudat Tahera weights 5000 tons.

The 4 entrance doors to the Roza have been specially designed to

match the entrace gate of Jamea-al-Aqmar in Cairo,

built in the time of Imam Al-Amir(1101-1130 A.D).

 The entrances are adorned with four silver doors of Fatemi style

and lead to the inner sanctuary of the Roza.

The 4 walls of the mausoleum have a 4 feet & 6 inch thick masonry wall

with three inch marble cladding on both sides, making its final thickness 5 feet.

The number 5 is important to the us, as we believe in 'Panjetan'.

Similarly there are five arches above each of the four doors of the mausoleum.

The 17 arches of the mosque represent the 17 Rakaat of Farizat.

Other interesting facts regarding this marvellous monument:

Raudat Tahera is designed by the late architect Dr. Yahya Merchant.

The construction of the Mausoleum began on 10th of December,1968.

It was inaugurated on 

April 19,1975 by the president of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.

Below the inscription of The holy Quran are 10,000 verses of prayers

written by Syedna Taher Saifuddin (R.A.).

The crystal chandelier weighing one ton has been imported from Czechoslovakia.

Fatemi Masjid is believed to be the 1st open air mosque in Asia.

Raudat Tahera is listed as a must see monument in Mumbai by the tourist board

There are Jewels and Precious Stones studded inside the Raudat Tahera in the

following manner:

Ruby [Yaaqoot/ Manek]

52 Bismillah are embedded with Rubies - which signifies that Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Aqa (TUS) is our 52nd Dai Al Mutlaq.

Coral [Marjaan]

28 Bismillah are embedded with Corals - which signifies that Al Muqaddas

Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) was 28 years old, when He came in the Rutba of Dai Al Mutlaq.

Emerald [Zamarmar]

21 Bismillah are embedded with Emeralds - which signifies that Maulana Imam At Taiyab (AS) is the 21st Imam and this is His Daur of Satar!

Pearl

7 Bismillah are embedded with Pearls - which signifies the Saatras of Aimmat Tahereen (AS) and Duat Mutlaqeen (RA).

Diamond [Almas]

5 Bismillah are embedded with Diamonds - which signifies the Panjetan Paak (SA).

"Surat-e-Fateha" and "Surat-e-Ikhlaas"

These 2 Surats are entirely embedded with Red Rubies.

12 Jamadil Awwal Hijri 1406 ma Munafeqeen Yeh Raudat Tahera Na Nazdeek Time Bomb Muko, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (R.A)52ma Dai ul Mutlaq, Ni Dua Si Khuda Ye Sagla ni Hifazat Kidi.

Iltemas ud Dua