In a momentous 'dastarbandi' (investiture) ceremony held within the historic courtyard of Delhi's Jama Masjid, Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari officially declared his son, Syed Shaban Bukhari, as his "successor." The ceremony, steeped in tradition and attended by Islamic scholars and dignitaries, unfolded on Sunday at the iconic Mughal-era mosque constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century.