Africa-Press – Nigeria. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has announced the passing of eminent Islamic scholar and spiritual leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who reportedly died in the early hours of Thursday in Bauchi at the age of 102.
The preacher died, on Wednesday night at the age at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi.
The corpse of the late cleric has been moved from the hospital to the family residence, where the funeral prayers will be held along Gombe road later today.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Governor Mohammed expressed condolences on behalf of his family, the state government, and the people of Bauchi to the late scholar’s family, followers, students, and the wider Muslim Ummah across Nigeria and beyond.
The Governor described Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi as “a towering figure in Islamic scholarship, a man of deep faith, humility, and wisdom,” noting that his life was devoted to the teaching of the Qur’an, propagation of Islam, and the moral and spiritual upliftment of society.
He highlighted the Sheikh’s impact through numerous Islamic schools and learning centres that produced thousands of Qur’an memorizers and scholars who have spread Islamic knowledge across Africa.
Governor Mohammed commended the late cleric’s contributions to theology, jurisprudence, and Islamic history, emphasizing that his teachings and commitment to peace, tolerance, and unity left an enduring imprint on society.
“As we mourn this monumental loss, we take solace in the fact that Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi lived a life fully dedicated to the service of Allah, humanity, and knowledge,” the statement read.
The governor added that the Bauchi State Government will continue to honor the late scholar’s legacy by supporting Islamic education, moral discipline, and community development—the values he championed throughout his life.
He prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the revered scholar, asking that he be granted Aljannatul Firdaus and that his family and followers find the strength to bear the loss.
A biography of the late scholar says he began his Islamic education under the tutelage of his father, Alhaji Usman where he memorised the Holy Qur’an at the age of 19, and continued his studies under numerous Islamic scholars both within and outside Nigeria, with Sheikh Ibrāhīm Inyass being his most influential teacher.
Sheikh’s profound knowledge led to his recognition as a professor of Qur-ānic memorisation and education. He has been honoured as one of the world’s translators of the Holy Qur’an.
Sheikh Bauchi commenced his translation in Bauchi State in 1948, dedicating 77 years to translating the Holy Qur-ān.
His teaching broadcasts began on Bauchi Radio Corporation in 1976, and later on Radio Nigeria Kaduna in 1980. However, numerous radio stations across northern Nigeria air his teachings, especially during Ramadan and beyond.
Sheikh Bauchi was blessed with a large family comprising 100 children, 406 grandchildren, and 100 great-grandchildren, Sheikh Bauchi’s legacy of Qur-ān memorisation continues. Remarkably, 78 of his children, over 199 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren are also teachers of the Holy Book, balancing both Islamic and western education.
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