Islamic scholar Muyideen Bello dies at 84

Muyideen Bello, a renowned Islamic scholar and preacher, is dead.

Bello, an indigene of Oyo state, was respected for his insightful Islamic teachings and unwavering dedication.

The cleric, aged 84, died on Friday— a development confirmed by Islamic clerics who took to social media to share the news.

Corroborating the report, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara state governor, also expressed shock and profound sadness over Bello’s passing.

In a statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, his chief press secretary, the governor condoled with the people and government of Oyo state, the Ansar-Ud-Deen family worldwide, and the Muslim community.

“The fiery preacher stayed in the national limelight for over four decades as a consistent advocate of Islamic monotheism, piety, civic virtue, and responsible leadership and followership,” the statement reads.

“He kept his honour as a disciplined scholar with mass appeals across social strata.

“He spoke truth to power in a nuanced way that respects sensibilities in equal measures the death of Sheikh Ajani Bello is, indeed, a national loss.

“We ask Allah to ease his accounts, grant him al-Jannah Firdaus, and uphold his family upon the goodness and his fine legacies.”