Sheikh Gumi’s mother dies at 84
The mother of Kaduna based Islamic Scholar and cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has died on Sunday evening as announced by the family.
Aishatu-Dammu Gumi died aged 84.
It was gathered that his mother died on Sunday around 5.30pm and they are making preparations to bury her at Unguwar Sarki Muslim cemetery in Kaduna according to Muslim rites.
Taking to his verified Facebook handle, the Islamic cleric said , “Inna lillahi WA inna ilaihi rajiun.Today, Sunday, at 5.30pm, with a sad heart, I announce the death of my dear mother.
” Please seek for Her Allah’s forgiveness and mercy.
“Her last words to me two weeks ago: lnsha Allah, Allah will put her and her children and grandchildren together in Jannah”. By the special grace of God, God will put her and her children and grandchildren together in paradise.
Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is an Islamic cleric, scholar and former military officer with the rank of captain in the Nigeria Defence Academy. He is the current Mufti and mufassir at the Kaduna central mosque Sultan Bello.
He is popularly known as a mediator between the insurgents and the victims.
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