A large crowd of mourners, including politicians, business leaders, and Islamic scholars, gathered in Kano on Saturday to offer Salatul Ga’ib (funeral prayer in absentia) for the late Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, who died earlier in the day in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The prayer was led by the Chairman of Kano Council of Ulama, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, at the Umar Bin Khaddab Mosque in Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano.
Speaking after the prayer, Sheikh Khalil praised the remarkable legacy left by Alhaji Dantata, describing him as a man of peace, known for his efforts in reconciliation, pointing out that he was someone who used his wealth and influence to promote peace and assist those in distress.
Alhaji Dantata is expected to be buried in Saudi Arabia.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
