{
  "id": 12399060,
  "title": "Sharia Council Secretary-General Nafiu Baba-Ahmed dies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/sharia-council-secretary-general-nafiu-baba-ahmed-dies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:04:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/sharia-council-secretary-general-nafiu-baba-ahmed-dies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), has passed away. A highly respected Islamic scholar and advocate for justice, Baba-Ahmed was also recognized as a bridge-builder, committed to serving Islam and humanity throughout his life. His funeral prayer, Janazah, is set to occur today (Tuesday) at the National Mosque in Abuja, following the Zuhr (noon) prayers. Dr Ahmad Gumi, a well-known Islamic scholar, confirmed his death on Baba-Ahmed's verified Facebook page. Gumi expressed deep sorrow over the loss and highlighted Baba-Ahmed's efforts to foster unity. He prayed that Allah would accept the deceased's efforts and forgive his shortcomings. Gumi further extended his condolences to Baba-Ahmed's family, relatives, the Muslim Ummah, and the nation. Other prominent figures, including the PDP governorship candidate in Gombe State, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, also mourned the loss. Pantami described Baba-Ahmed's death as a painful one, emphasizing his 26 years of dedicated service to Islam and humanity. In his condolence message, Pantami prayed for the deceased's admission into Jannatul Firdaus and strength for his family and loved ones to cope with the loss.",
  "summary": "The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, has died. The deceased, who was an Islamic scholar and advocate for justice, was also described by prominent Islamic scholars as a bridge-builder, who dedicated his life to the service of Islam and humanity. His funeral prayer (Janazah) is scheduled to […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}