By Suleiman Anyalewechi
One of the most renowned and respected Islamic scholars in Nigeria , Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has passed on.
Family sources informed that Sheikh Bauchi died late Wednesday, November 26,2025 after a prolonged illness , occasioned mainly by complications associated with old age .
The Supreme leader of the Islamic religious sect-Sufi , popular as the Tijanniyah in Nigeria, died at the age of 98 ( June 29–November 26 ,2025 .
Mourning him, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammad expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Sheikh Bauchi .
In a statement signed by his media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, Wednesday , Governor Muhammad described the renowned preacher ,as a” towering figure in Islamic learning and teaching.
According to the Bauchi State Governor ,late Sheikh Bauchi lived a fulfilled life marked by faith , humility and unwavering dedication to the service of God and humanity.
“Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi was a revered teacher ,and spiritual guide whose influence transcended borders.
” His teaching of the Holy Qur’an and the moral upliftment of society produced thousands of students who memorized the Qur’an and spread Islamic knowledge across Africa”, Gov Muhammad stated.
Late Sheikh Bauchi was a highly influential Islamic scholar ,whose preaching resonated not only in Nigeria ,but the West African sub-region, Africa and globally.
He was versed in Quran teachings and commentaries , with over 15,000 scholars under his mentorship.
He was conferred with the National honour of the Commander of Federal Republic OFR ,in recognition of his invaluable footprints in Islamic teaching and learning ,as well as contributions to the peace, stability and development of the country.
Sheikh Bauchi who is survived by an estimated 61 children will be laid to rest on Friday November 28 ,2025 in Bauchi ,Bauchi State .
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