Shri Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to revered leader of Dawoodi Bohra community His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb, who passed away on the morning of Friday, 17th January, 2014.
Shri Modi profoundly remembered his association with the spiritual leader and expressed deep sadness at his demise. Terming it as a great loss for the society, Shri Modi said that the revered spiritual leader would be remembered as a great man who devoted his life in bringing smiles on peoples’ faces and spreading the message of peace and harmony.
Shri Modi also recounted His Holiness’ association with Gujarat and expressed gratitude by mentioning that Gujarat was fortunate to have got his blessings in its development journey.
Shri Narendra Modi tweeted:
We will remember Syedna Sahib as a great man who devoted his life in bringing smiles on people's faces & spreading message of peace, harmony — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2014
Syedna Sahib had a very close relation with Gujarat! Gujarat has always been fortunate to have got his blessings in it's development journey — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2014
Saddened by demise of respected leader of Dawoodi Bohra community Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin. His demise is a great loss for society. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2014
Shri Narendra Modi had wished the eminent spiritual leader on his 102nd birthday in March 2013. He had described the leader as a divine light and a directing force not only for the Dawoodi Bohra community but also for the entire humanity, while also adding that Syedna Saheb’s followers had progressed by leaps and bounds under the aegis of his principles and inspiration.
