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The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, has died at 75. His death was confirmed on Monday by Chief Secretary Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, who said the renowned Islamic scholar served Islam and the Ilorin Emirate for decades.
Born in 1950 in Ilorin, Kwara State, Saliu became the 12th Chief Imam of the Ilorin Emirate in 1983, a role he held for more than four decades.
Throughout his long tenure, the late Chief Imam was widely respected for his deep knowledge of Islamic teachings, firm leadership in religious affairs, and consistent advocacy for peace, unity, and religious tolerance among Muslims and the wider society.
Further details surrounding his burial arrangements are expected to be announced by the Ilorin Emirate Council.
