A renowned Islamic scholar and former jurist , Ahmed Lemu, died on Thursday.
His son , Nurudeen , announced the death on behalf of his family, The Punch reports
Nurudeen , however , did not give details of Lemu ’ s death.
“ It is with sadness and reverence to Allah that we announce the passing away of our father , Dr . Justice Sheikh Ahmed Lemu OFR, in the early hours of this morning in Minna . Burial arrangements to be announced later , ” he said .
Lemu is one of the two Nigerians who have won King Faisal Prize.
Born 84 years ago in Lemu in Niger State , the point- blank scholar, jurist , blunt preacher , Imam, exegetic of the Qur’ an , prolific writer, author , publisher, elder statesman , public speaker and President of Islamic Education Trust is a distinguished personality who after 22 years into retirement from the civil service , brought his exceptional qualities to fore when he chaired the Presidential Panel on Post-Election Violence in Nigeria in 2011.
Sheikh Ahmed Lemu started his career as a teacher under the Bida Native Authority , Sheikh Ahmed Lemu was a principal of two famous centers of learning in northern Nigeria : the School for Arabic Studies ( SAS ) , Kano; and the Arabic Teachers’ College, Sokoto. He was appointed Grand Qadi of Niger State after the creation of the state in 1976.
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