- The Chief Imam of Minna, Niger state capital, Sheikh Isah Ibrahim Fari, has passed away at the age of 93
- According to reports making the rounds on Sunday, the prominent Islamic cleric died on Saturday night, November 16, at the IBB Specialist Hospital in Minna
- Niger state governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, in a statement by his chief press secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described the cleric’s demise as a sad loss to the state and Muslim Community
Niger Governor Bago reacts”I commiserate with the Minna Emirate, family members, and the Muslim Ummah, over the death of the Chief Imam of Minna, Mal. Ibrahim Isah Fari.”May Allah grant the deceased Aljannat Firdausi.”Read related articles about Chief Imam who passed away
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