Kafanchan Chief Imam passes on at 130, survived by 290 grandchildren

Kafanchan Central Mosque, Kaduna, has lost its Chief Imam, Sheikh Adam Tahir, who passed on at the age of 130 years.

He left 26 children, 290 grandchildren, and more than 200 great-grandchildren behind, according to NAN.

The Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan, Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, said Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday evening after an illness.

Kassim said the late Imam would be greatly missed by Muslim faithful as he was a role model to all.

In a condolence message, the Emir of Jema’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad II, described the death of the imam as a huge loss to the emirate and to the people of southern parts of Kaduna State.

Kassim prayed God for the repose of the deceased’s soul.