Engineers 30-year-old fight against "persecution in the name of religion" has provoked five attacks: two in 77 (Hyderabad and Calcutta), in 81 (Hyderabad), the fourth in Cairo, 83. According to Engineer, he has 20,000 open supporters as well as sympathisers whore silent due to their fear of the Syedna. "Im fighting for accountability, dignity and democratisation," he says. The Syednas authority extends to economical matters too. A Bohra pays seven taxes. Zakat and fitra are for the poor, sabil goes towards the repair of mosques, nazar mukam is vow money, salaam is paid to get permission for something from the Syedna, sila is an offering to the hidden Imam, haqqun nafs is death duty. Not paying can mean a denial to enter Bohra places of worship. A ruku chitthi, or a letter from the Syedna after death, recommending a place in Paradise, could also be refused. Or there might be a social boycott like against Engineer, whos no longer considered a community member. "Even my mother and sister cant talk to me," he says.