The spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, passed away here Friday following a cardiac arrest, an official said.

Mumbai: The spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, passed away here Friday following a cardiac arrest, an official said, as reported by IANS.

He was 102 years old. The end came at Saifee Mahal, his residence in Malabar Hill in south Mumbai.

As soon as the news spread, thousands of grieving Dawoodi Bohra community members rushed to Saifee Mahal.

As per a Mid-day report, the Bohra Community has announced a 10 day mourning period and shops run by Bohras will remain closed for three days, as a mark of respect.