From Maryam Ahmadu-Suka, Kaduna
A popular Islamic cleric based in Zaria, Kaduna State, Sheikh Usman Idris Kusfa, popularly known as ‘Rigi-Rigi’, has died at the age of 57.
The death of the cleric was confirmed to newsmen on Monday by Nasiruddeen Umar, also known as Baharu.
Umar said Sheikh Kusfa passed away in the early hours of Monday at a hospital in Kaduna after battling an illness for several months.
According to him, the late cleric is survived by four wives, 37 children, and several grandchildren.
Umar further disclosed that the funeral prayer for the deceased has been scheduled to hold at Kusfa, Zaria City, by 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Sheikh Kusfa, a member of the Tijjaniyya sect, was widely known for his unconventional and humorous approach to Islamic teaching. His distinctive preaching style, often infused with comedy and references to unusual names of past Islamic scholars, endeared him to many followers and sparked curiosity among Muslims.
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