President Bola Tinubu has shared in the pain of loss with the Muslim Ummah over the passing at the age of 84, the highly revered Islamic Scholar Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello.
Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, affirmed that the cerebral scholar lived to serve the Almighty Allah and humanity with his unusual insight into the Holy Quran, depth of wisdom, and the gift of interpretation, which provided peace, comfort, and guidance for many.
The President believed Sheikh Bello’s discovery of divine purpose at an early age and commitment to long hours of prayers, studying, and meditation shaped his message and the destiny of many Muslims within and outside the country.
Tinubu acknowledged the Islamic cleric’s unwavering position on charity, peace, and civil order, frequently counselling leaders on the importance of trust, honesty, and fairness as cornerstones for good governance.
The President prayed that Almighty Allah would receive the soul of the departed cleric and comfort his family while urging an approximation of his legacies during his sojourn on earth.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Muyideen Bello had been buried in his Akobo, Ibadan home in Oyo State.
Bello was buried on Friday after prayers were said.
The cleric died on Friday at the age of 84.
Among dignitaries who were present at his burial were Oyo State Deputy Governor Abdul-Raheem Lawal and other government officials.
Prior to his interment, a complete recitation of the Holy Qur’an was performed as a prayer for the deceased after the Jumu’ah prayer at the central mosque within the deceased’s residence.
Several Islamic clerics, political figures and representatives of traditional rulers had earlier thronged the residence of the cleric to mourn.
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