Nigeria Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi Passes Away at 100

The Digest:

Revered Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has passed away

Key Points:

• Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, confirmed dead by his son, Sayyadi Ali
• The renowned Islamic scholar recently celebrated his 100th birthday
• Burial arrangements are pending between the Abuja and Bauchi locations
• Son described his life as "well spent" and thanked Allah for his longevity
• The cleric was a prominent Tijaniyya sect leader and Quranic teacher
• He established Islamic schools and preached across northern Nigeria
• His son was in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, when confirming the passing

When a century of spiritual leadership concludes, what remains is not just memory but the living legacy of faith, the countless lives touched and the eternal wisdom imparted that continues beyond earthly departure.

Sources: Daily Trust