The Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, Sheikh Adam Tahir, has died at the age of 130 years.
Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan, Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, said Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday evening in an illness.
Chief Imam dies at 130, leaves 290 grandchildren, 200 great grandchildren behind Leaving 26 children, 290 grandchildren
Kassim said the late Imam would be greatly missed by Muslim faithful as he was a role model to all.
In a condolence message, the Emir of Jema’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad II, described the death of the imam as a huge loss to the emirate and to the people of southern parts of Kaduna State.
NIGERIAN Tracker observed that the Late Chief Imam was born around 1892.
Muhammadu prayed God for the repose of the deceased’s soul. (NAN)