A respected Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has passed away in the early hours of Thursday night, a highly credible ...
A respected Nigerian Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has passed away in the early hours of Thursday night, a highly credible source confirmed to RFI Hausa.
According to the source, preparations for his funeral are underway, with the burial scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) in Bauchi. The funeral prayer will be led by renowned scholar Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh.
Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, one of the most influential Tijjaniyya scholars in West Africa, was widely revered for his decades of teaching, preaching, and spiritual guidance. His death marks a major loss for the Muslim community across Nigeria and beyond.
More details are expected as family members and the Bauchi Emirate Council make official announcements.
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