Chief Imam dies at 130, leaving behind 290 grandchildren and 200 great grandchildren

Sheikh Adam Tahir, the Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, died at the age of 130, leaving behind 26 children, 290 grandchildren, and more than 200 great-grandchildren.

Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday evening, according to Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, the Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan.

According to Kassim, the late Imam was a role model for all Muslims and would be dearly mourned by them.

The Emir of Jema’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad II, regarded the imam’s death as a major loss to the emirate and the people of southern Kaduna State in a condolence letter.

Muhammadu prayed to God for the soul of the departed to rest in peace.