When I look at the hand of a spiritual leader I primarily look for qualities of asceticism, a philosophical bent of mind, idealism, belief, objectivity of thinking, and of course, compassion. These personality characteristics go a long way in giving the owner the bent of mind suitable for a spiritual calling. I was not disappointed when I saw the hands of Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, a spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras.
The main features of his rather large, slightly long hands are