HIS DEATH HAS LEFT A VACCUM THAT’LL BE DIFFICULT TO FILL IN ISLAM, MURIC MOURNS SHEIKH MUYIDEEN BELLO

By: Ajape Sefiu A.

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has mourned the death of popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, who passed away in his hometown, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday at the age of 84.

MURIC in a statement on Friday, signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, stated that the whole Muslim community of Nigeria will miss the renowned scholar.

The statement further described the Islamic scholar as one in a million, a rare gem, a genius of all time and the most fearless of all preachers.

According to MURIC, “Sheikh was so generous he could give his right eye to the needy. Even as an Islamic scholar, he gave scholarship to a large number of indigent students.

The statement continued, “There is no Islamic scholar so loved by South West Muslims like Shaykh Muhyideen Bello. Every Islamic organization in the region yearned to listen to his insightful lectures while young and old Muslims listened to his recorded speeches for guidance and inspiration. Mammoth crowds attended his gatherings in their thousands.

“Shaykh Muhyideen Ajani Bello attended the popular Arabic Institute of Nigeria (Al-Mahad al-‘Arabi an-Naijiirii), Elekuro, Ibadan in the 60s. He later served as a missioner of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Kano branch for decades. He retired to his hometown a few years ago.

“One of his last outings was the turbanning ceremony of the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, as the Jagunmolu Adinni of Nigeria which was held in Lagos on Sunday, 29th September, 2024 just two months ago.

“Shaykh’s death has left a vacuum that will be difficult to fill in Islamdom. The whole Muslim community of Nigeria will miss him. MURIC prays that Allah forgives Shaykh Muhyideen Bello. May Allah shower His Divine Mercy on him and repose his soul in Al-Jannah Firdaus. May Allah also grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”