Grand Chief Imam of Ilorin Leads First Janazah Prayer After Appointment June 24, 2026

The newly installed Grand Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki, on Friday led his first Janazah (funeral) prayer following his appointment, officiating the burial rites of the late Sheikh Abdulkareem Imam Banni of Ilorin. The solemn ceremony drew a large gathering of family members, Islamic scholars, community leaders, and faithful Muslims who came to pay their final respects to the revered cleric. The event marked a significant moment in the religious history of the Ilorin Emirate, as Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki officially carried out one of his foremost duties as the Grand Chief Imam. May Almighty Allah forgive Sheikh Abdulkareem Imam Banni, have mercy upon him, widen and illuminate his grave, and admit him into Al-Jannatul Firdaus. Āmīn. 📍 Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria #Ilorin #ChiefImamOfIlorin #Janazah #MuhammadBashirDasuki #IslamicNews #KwaraState #MuslimCommunity