Tributes As Clerics Hold Fidau For Sheikh Hamzah

Eminent Muslim scholars, clerics and dignitaries, including the representatives of the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday attended the fidau supplication for the repose of the psyche of a salient Ilorin preacher,  Sheikh Hamzah Ariyibi (Babani Ayegbami).

The prayer, which was held astatine the Imam Hamzah Islamic Training Institute, Ayegbami – Dada, Okelele, disconnected Sobi Specialist Hospital Road, Alagbado, witnessed a mammoth assemblage of followers of Sheikh Ariyibi and sympathisers from each walks of life.

Sheikh Hamzah, the proprietor of Imam Hamza College of Education and Hamfat Hospital , Ilorin, died connected Friday, September 12, 2025 and was buried the aforesaid time according to Islamic rites.

The governor’s delegation to the fidau supplication was led by the elder adviser/ counselor, Alh Saadu Salahu.

Other members of the delegation see the commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquwwiy Olododo, the commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Afeez Abolore, the peculiar advisor connected Special Duties, Alh. AbdulRazaq Jiddah, the peculiar advisor connected Media, Alh. Bashir Adigun, and the elder peculiar adjunct connected Religion ( Islam), Alh. Ibrahim Danmaigoro.

The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Mohammed Bashir Salihu, who led the prayer, described the deceased arsenic an obedient servant of Allah and extolled his virtues of righteousness and philanthropy.

In an affectional sermon that aboriginal drew tears from his eyes, the legendary preacher and expansive Mukadam of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Sulaiman Dan—Borno, extolled Sheikh Ariyibi’s humility, kindness, and compassion virtues.

He described the deceased arsenic a highly knowledgeable Islamic student who enactment into signifier what helium preached.

Both Imam Salihu and Sheikh Dan-Borno described the passing of Sheikh Ariyibi arsenic a important nonaccomplishment to the full Muslim assemblage crossed the globe.

They prayed to Allah to judge his instrumentality and assistance him eternal remainder successful Al-jannah Firdaus.