Popular Kano Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, has died at the age of 73.
His death was made known by his politician son, Muslihu Yusuf Ali, via a Facebook post on Sunday night.
The late Islamic cleric was born in 1950 in Gaya town, Kano State and began his legal career in 1974 as a Sharia Court Scribe and rose through the ranks to become Chief Clerk, Assistant Registrar, Registrar, Upper Sharia Court Judge and Director at the Upper Sharia Court.
He retired in 2009 and he had since then continued with Islamic teachings and offering spiritual healing.
His funeral, Jana’iza, will take place at his residence at the Tudun Maliki quarters by 1:30 pm on Monday.
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