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Saturday, January 18, 2014

18 people killed and 50 injured in stampede as thousands gather for funeral of 102-year-old Muslim spiritual leader in Mumbai

Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin gestures as he speaks to community members on his 99th Birthday in Mumbai
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin gestures as he speaks to community members on his 99th Birthday in Mumbai

 Stampede outside home of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community
    He died on Friday and his body had been placed in his home to allow followers to pay their respects
    The 102-year-old leader of a Muslim sect lived in Malabar Hill, a wealthy part of the city


At least 18 people died and nearly 50 were injured in a stampede in India's financial capital of Mumbai early on Saturday as thousands of mourners gathered following the death of the 102-year-old leader of a Muslim sect.
The stampede took place outside the home of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, in Malabar Hill, a wealthy part of the city, police said.
He died on Friday and his body had been placed in his home to allow followers to pay their respects.
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Stampede: Indian Bohra Muslims take part in the funeral procession of their spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in Mumbai where 18 people were killed
Stampede: Indian Bohra Muslims take part in the funeral procession of their spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in Mumbai where 18 people were killed
An Indian Muslim woman cries near the body of a victim killed in a stampede in Mumbai, India. Tens of thousands of people gathered to mourn the death of the leader
An Indian Muslim woman cries near the body of a victim killed in a stampede in Mumbai, India. Tens of thousands of people gathered to mourn the death of the leader
Prayer: The Dawoodi Bohra community participate in the funeral procession in Malabar Hill, a wealthy part of the city of Mumbai
Prayer: The Dawoodi Bohra community participate in the funeral procession in Malabar Hill, a wealthy part of the city of Mumbai
Witnesses said a large crowd of mourners was pressed against the gates of the house at the time of the stampede.
'There were a lot of people pouring in, and there was not much attention given by the government and the police, who should have been here and who should have managed things,' said one man wearing traditional white flowing Bohra Muslim attire.
Mumbai police commissioner Satyapal Singh said neither police nor organisers had expected such a large number of mourners.
Several of the injured were released after treatment at nearby hospitals, said a city official who declined to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media.


18 people killed and 50 injured in stampede in Mumbai
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin died on Friday and his body had been placed in his home to allow followers to pay their respects but thousands turned up
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin died on Friday and his body had been placed in his home to allow followers to pay their respects but thousands turned up
Unexpected: Mumbai police commissioner Satyapal Singh said neither police nor organisers had expected such a large number of mourners at the funeral of the leader
Unexpected: Mumbai police commissioner Satyapal Singh said neither police nor organisers had expected such a large number of mourners at the funeral of the leader


Indian Muslims stretch out their hands towards the body of the head of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin during his funeral
Indian Muslims stretch out their hands towards the body of the head of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin during his funeral

Indian Muslims stand together during the funeral procession of the Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin where there was a stampede killing 18 people died and injured 50
Indian Muslims stand together during the funeral procession of the Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin where there was a stampede killing 18 people died and injured 50
Muslims line up along a street as they wait for the funeral procession of their spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in Mumbai
Muslims line up along a street as they wait for the funeral procession of their spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin in Mumbai
Later on Saturday, tens of thousands of people lined narrow streets along the route of the funeral procession as it headed towards a mausoleum in south Mumbai where the leader will be buried alongside his father.
'People have come from outside India, and more will keep coming. Everyone was very fond of him,' said 62-year-old Mumbai-resident Juzer Lokhandwala, who attended with his family to pay their last respects.
The origins of the Shia Muslim sect can be traced to Yemen. In India, some of the largest Bohra Muslim communities live in the western state of Gujarat, where many are merchants.
The community, widely seen as mostly prosperous and philanthropic, runs a large speciality hospital in Mumbai.
Stampedes frequently happen at religious sites in India but they are rare in large cities, such as Mumbai, where there is a greater police presence to monitor the flow of people.
Last October, about 115 people were killed in a stampede at a Hindu temple in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.
Indian Bohra Muslim women watch the funeral procession as a large crowd gathered to pay their last respects
Indian Bohra Muslim women watch the funeral procession as a large crowd gathered to pay their last respects
Later on Saturday, tens of thousands of people lined narrow streets along the route of the funeral procession as it headed towards a mausoleum in south Mumbai where the leader will be buried
Later on Saturday, tens of thousands of people lined narrow streets along the route of the funeral procession as it headed towards a mausoleum in south Mumbai where the leader will be buried
Stampedes frequently happen at religious sites in India but they are rare in large cities, such as Mumbai, where there is a greater police presence
Stampedes frequently happen at religious sites in India but they are rare in large cities, such as Mumbai, where there is a greater police presence
Businesses of the Members of Bohri Community are seen closed in Saddar after the death of their spiritual leader Dr Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin
Businesses of the Members of Bohri Community are seen closed in Saddar after the death of their spiritual leader Dr Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin

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