Top Kwara cleric Sheikh Abdulqodir is dead

The passing of Khalifatul-Adabiyah, Ash-Sheikh Abdulqodir Muhammad Kamaludeen Al-Adabiy, has been announced. The cleric, who was the eldest surviving son of the esteemed Islamic scholar Sheikh Muhammad Kamalud-deen, died early Friday in Ilorin.

His death was confirmed through multiple social media posts, including one by Shaykh Abdul Fatah Aribidesi. The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, expressed his condolences. He described the cleric's death as a "colossal loss to the people of Ilorin Emirate and humanity in general."

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incident as a colossal loss to the people of Ilorin Emirate and humanity in general.

The Emir also mourned the passing of Alhaji Alabi Jagunmo, father of the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association. He acknowledged both deaths as painful blows to the Ilorin Emirate and submitted to the will of Allah, praying for comfort and forgiveness for the deceased.

Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, also conveyed his deep sorrow. He characterized the cleric's death as a "monumental loss to the Ilorin Emirate, the Muslim Ummah, and humanity at large." The deceased was the son of Sheikh Muhammad Al-Adaby, founder of Azumratul Adabiyyah Al-Kamoliyyah, who passed away in 2005 at an estimated age of 98 to 100.

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In his condolence message, Senator Mustapha described his passing as a monumental loss to the Ilorin Emirate, the Muslim Ummah, and humanity at large.