Prominent Iwo, Osun State-born Muslim scholar, Sheikh AbdurRasheed Hadiyyatullah, is dead.
Muslim News gathered that the respected Muslim scholar returned to his Creator, Allah, late Monday, April 28, 2025.
Until his death, he was President of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria and Director of Sheikh Ibn Baz Shariah College of Nigeria.
A statement obtained by Muslim News announcing his death said the janazah prayer for the deceased scholar will be performed by 2pm tomorrow at the Shariah College, Iwo.
“We announce with deep sadness the passing of Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah Iwo, President of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria and Director of Sheikh Ibn Baz Shariah College of Nigeria. Sheikh Abdur Rasheed was a respected Islamic scholar,” the statement read.
“He dedicated his life to the service of Islam, dawah teaching, guiding with sincerity and wisdom. His knowledge, humility, devotion and generosity will be greatly missed.
“We ask Allah (SWT) to forgive him, have mercy upon him, grant him jannatul firdaws and grant us the fortitude to bear the passing.”
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