Sorrow as Kano Islamic scholar, Yusuf Ali, dies

Kano state has been thrown into mourning following the death of a renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali.

Sheikh Yusuf Ali has passed away at the age of 73.

As reported by The Punch, his demise was announced by his politician son, Muslihu Yusuf Ali, via a Facebook post on Sunday night, November 5.

Muslihu wrote: "Update! ...funeral is tomorrow Monday 1:30pm at Murtala mosque kano. We pray Allah to rest his gentle soul in Jannatul firdaus Dad."

Meanwhile, the details of what led to his death were not communicated to the media.

Brief details about the late Yusuf Ali

Meanwhile, the late Islamic scholar was born in 1950 in Gaya town, Kano State. He began his legal career in 1974 as a Sharia Court Scribe and rose through the ranks to become a chief clerk, assistant registrar, registrar, Upper Sharia Court Judge and director at the Upper Sharia Court.

The late cleric then retired in 2009 and continued with Islamic teachings and offering spiritual healing.

Funeral arrangements for the late Yusuf Ali

According to his son's post, the late cleric's funeral (Jana’iza) will take place at his residence at the Tudun Maliki quarters (at Murtala mosque Kano) by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 6.