Burhanuddin died of cardiac attack at his home Saifee Mahal in Mumbai on 17 January 2014.
The Bohra community announced a 40-day mourning period in respect of the departed leader.
He was buried at Raudat Tahera Mausoleum in Bhendi Bazar, Mumbai beside his father Taher Saifuddin.
His second son and his successor, Mufaddal Saifuddin led the Salat al-Janazah (funeral procession) of his father at the Saifee Masjid.
Half mast of Flag and state honor was given by Indian Government during his funeral.

The day after his demise, a crowd of supporters peacefully assembled outside his residence to pay their respects; Unfortunately, when the gates were opened to let them in, a human stampede ensued, killing eighteen people.

A commemoration service held one year after Burhanuddin's death drew an estimated three hundred thousand bohras to Mumbai; two dedicated townships were built specially to accommodate them.
Burhanuddin died of cardiac attack at his home Saifee Mahal in Mumbai on 17 January 2014. The Bohra community announced a 40-day mourning period in respect of the departed leader. He was buried at Raudat Tahera Mausoleum in Bhendi Bazar, Mumbai beside his father Taher Saifuddin. His second son and his successor, Mufaddal Saifuddin led the Salat al-Janazah (funeral procession) of his father at the Saifee Masjid. Half mast of Flag and state honor was given by Indian Government during his funeral.
The day after his demise, a crowd of supporters peacefully assembled outside his residence to pay their respects; Unfortunately, when the gates were opened to let them in, a human stampede ensued, killing eighteen people.
A commemoration service held one year after Burhanuddin's death drew an estimated three hundred thousand bohras to Mumbai; two dedicated townships were built specially to accommodate them.
Mohammed Burhanuddin