Q1- When and Who migrated from Ahmedabad to Vadodara?
A- 32nd Da'i e Mutlaq Saiyedna Jivabhai Ziyauddin, the son of Saiyedi Nuhji bin Mohammadji RA, migrated in 1110 AH/1699 AD.

Q2- On whose wasiyat Saiyedna saheb AQ took this important step?
A- To protect Mumineen from the Zulm of Mutaghallebeen-Usurpers who snatched the authority over the entire Bohra community in Gujarat and martyred Saiyedna 'Ali saheb AQ, Saiyedna saheb AQ acted upon the wasiyat of 31st Da'i e Mutlaq Saiyedna Hasan Badruddin bin Saiyedi Wali saheb AQ to migrate to the safest place of Vadodara.

Q3- When migration took place, what was the population of Alavi Bohras?
A- 400 people.

Q4- What was the official language of Alavi Bohras at that time?
A- Qur'anic Arabic Language.

Q5- Before migration which were the areas where Alavi Bohras stayed?
A- Fakhri Mohalla,  Ladwada, Moghalwada and Champaner.

Q6- Why was the new Mohalla at Miya Mehmood Wadi called "Badri"?
A- In the remembrance of 31st Da'i e Mutlaq Saiyedna Hasan Badruddin bin Saiyedi Wali saheb AQ.

Q7- At first what was built by Saiyedna saheb AQ in the Wadi area?
A- Badri Mohalla, Ziyaai Masjid, Ziyaai Well, Devdi Mubaarak, 21 wooden houses for Mumineen and Qabarastaan at Maru falia.

Q8- Where did Saiyedna saheb's AQ brother stay after migration-hijrat?
A- Saiyedna saheb's AQ brother 34th Da'i e Mutlaq Saiyedna Jalaal Shehaabuddin saheb AQ stayed at Ladwada, Devdi Mubaarak during his entire Da'wat tenure and he offered namaaz in the masjid he built there.  Now it is managed by other people and his descendants built another mosque as Nagoshia masjid.

Q9- Which business Saiyedna saheb AQ promoted in Vadodara?
A- Paper-making business, its trade and binding.  Mumineen became successful in this business and had many shops around the Mandvi area.

Q10- Why did Miya Mehmood Sh'ia gifted such a huge land of his Wadi to Saiyedna saheb AQ?
A- During Moharram majlis, when he invited Saiyedna saheb AQ to his mosque at Rang Mahal area, Maulaa did pur-sauz bayaan of the Shahaadat of Maulaana Imaam Husain AS and the manzar-kashi of Karbalaa.  Miya Mehmood Sh'ia got so impressed by the lateef bayaani of Maulaa that to respect his Darajah, Miya Mehmood Sh'ia gifted the place of Badri Mohalla.  Until the Ziyaai Masjid got completed, Majlis e Ma'tam was held at Miya Mehmood Sh'ia mosque where Maulaa used to sit on Takht and the Sultaan Miya Mehmood Sh'ia chose to sit exactly in front of him but on the floor.

Q11- Which thing makes mumineen remember the glory of Ziyaai Masjid?
A- It's wooden mehraab on which the year of migration 1110 AH is engraved and it contains the beginning verses of Surah Bani Israa'eel.  It is placed in Nooraani Masjid near the wall, where the area is marked for Majlis e Ma'tam.  Aqaa Maulaa TUS revealed its importance among mumineen on 19th Shahrullaah 1439 AH after its renovation.

Q12- Which distinction does Allaah Ta'aala bestowed to Saiyedi Nuhji saheb RA?
A- Saiyedi Nuhji saheb RA was from Hudood e Da'wat and a beloved father of Saiyedna saheb AQ.  He played pivotal role to assure safety of 31st Da'i e Mutlaq in Ahmedabad.  From his Aal-progeny, Saiyedna saheb AQ became the first Da'i and today Da'i uz Zamaan Aqaa Maulaa Saiyedna saheb TUS is the 13th Da'i.  Meaning all the Du'aat of Vadodara are from Aal e Nuhji, except the 35th Da'i of Surat Saiyedna Nuruddin saheb AQ.

Q13- During the muddat-time of Saiyedna saheb's AQ Da'wat, what was the status of Musanji masjid at Fakhri Mohalla?
A- After migration, the population of Alavi Bohras increased considerably and this resulted in space shortage in already small Musanji masjid.  Although Saiyedna saheb AQ used to frequent it and offered namaaz there.  In its adjacent courtyard which was surrounded by Alavi Bohra residents, Ahl e Da'wat conducted Madrasah classes for all ages.  Children in the morning and adults at night.  When Ziyaai Masjid got waqf, mumineen started offering namaaz behind Saiyedna saheb AQ in this newly constructed masjid.

Q14- What was the first thing for which Saiyedna saheb AQ took utmost care after migration?
A- The most precious jewels of knowledge, the manuscripts of Du'aat e Kiraam RA.  Saiyedna saheb AQ brought these books on bullock-cart and first stored it in the house of 28th Da'i e Mutlaq Saiyedna Shaikh Aadam Safiyuddin saheb AQ, at Fakhri Mohalla.

Q15- Where is the well that Saiyedna saheb AQ built along with the construction of Ziyaai Masjid?
A- At the entrance of Badri Mohalla, opposite to the masjid, in Kuwawala's house.  Till date the potable water keeps on gushing that keeps it alive.

Q16- How many sons and daughters Saiyedna saheb AQ had?
A- 3 daughters that are buried in the Qabarastaan on 31st Da'i e Mutlaq in Ahmedabad.  They all stayed back there even after migration.  3 sons, 33rd Da'i e Mutlaq Saiyedna Hebatullaah Mo'ayyaduddin saheb AQ, Bhaisaheb Bahaa'uddin and Bhaisaheb Burhaanuddin.

Q17- What is the meaning of the name of Saiyedna saheb AQ?
A- "Ziyauddin" means the Light of Religion and "Jivabhai" means the person having life.  A lively person always make others live with full life i.e. Physical encircled with Spiritual.  We find among our Alavi brothers that, those having name Ziyauddin are often called Jivabhai.  The reason is the name of Saiyedna saheb AQ.

Q18- What is the duration of the Da'wat of Saiyedna saheb AQ?
A- 41 yrs, 6 mts and 20 days.

Q19- At the time of migration, which places had Alavi Bohras' families apart from Ahmedabad and Vadodara?
A- Nadiad, Anand, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari.