The Chief Imam of Jos Central Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Lawal Adam, has passed on at the age of 80.
The cleric died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness and his janaza (funeral) will hold today, a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State chapter of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) Sani Mudi said.
“He was an erudite scholar, Islamic jurist, reknowned Mufassir of the Holy Qur’an and a respected Leader of the Muslim Ummah.
“He was appointed Deputy Chief Imam in the year 2009 and later Chief Imam in 2015. He will be buried Friday morning after funeral prayers,” the statement said.
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