Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today expressed grief over the death of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community.
He also expressed sorrow over the death of 18 persons in a stampede in Mumbai when Syedna's followers started thronging his house after learning about his death.
In a letter to his son Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, Gandhi said that the Syedna was a messenger of peace and social upliftment and offered his heartfelt condolences to the family and the entire Dawoodi Bohra community.
Gandhi also extended his condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives in the stampede.
