A renowned Islamic scholar from the Madabo area of Kano, Malam Kabiru, has passed away.
Family sources said the scholar died on Thursday evening after a brief illness at the age of 80.
His funeral prayer, according to the family, will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. at Kofar Kudu.
Until his death, Malam Kabiru was widely respected for his deep knowledge of Islamic teachings and decades of service in mentoring students and promoting religious education in the Madabo community, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.