Bauchi Governor Mourns Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi at 102

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has expressed profound grief over the death of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a leading Islamic scholar and Tijjaniyya leader, who passed away early Thursday, November 27, 2025, at age 102 in Bauchi.​ In a statement by media aide Mukhtar Gidado, the governor extended condolences from his family, the state government, and residents to the cleric’s family, students, followers, and the global Muslim community.​ Preparations advance for Friday’s funeral prayer, led by Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh, marking a significant loss for West African Islamic circles.​

Born June 29, 1927, in Bauchi, Sheikh Dahiru memorized the Qur’an under his father and scholars like Sheikh Tijani Usman Zangon Bare-bari, later advancing under Sheikh Ibrahim Inyass.​ Recognized as a professor of Qur’anic memorization and a top mufassir, he established schools nurturing thousands who spread Islamic knowledge continent-wide.​ As deputy chairman of Nigeria’s Fatwa Committee and supreme Tijjaniyya leader, his teachings promoted peace, tolerance across faiths, and moral upliftment despite past sectarian tensions.​

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Mohammed hailed the sheikh as a beacon of faith, humility, and wisdom whose contributions shaped theology, jurisprudence, and society.​ The governor pledged state support for his institutions focused on Islamic education and community development, praying for Aljannatul Firdaus.​ This monumental departure leaves a void, yet his path of service to Allah endures for future generations.