Popular Islamic Preacher Muyideen Ajani Bello is Dead
By Frederick Wright
The renowned Islamic scholar and preacher, Alhaji Muyideen Ajani, Bello is dead, aged 84.
Alhaji Bello, who was born in 1940 in Ibadan, Oyo State, was widely known for his profound Islamic teachings.
The news of his death was announced on Friday by Sheikh Akeugbagold Taofeeq.
He wrote; “Today is one of my saddest days ! My father and mentor, has returned to his creator. Sultonul Wahizeen of Yorubaland Sheikh Muhyideen Ajani Bello,may Allah be pleased with your soul. Aljannah fridaos for you . Our heart is full of grief and our eyes full of tears but we will say nothing but what will please our Creator the sole commander of life and death – ALLAH”.
Chairman of Oyo State Muslim Community, Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, in reaction to the death wrote: Sheikh Muyideen Bello has gone to meet his Lord
It is the end of an era
One of his ardent followers and Islamic singer, Alhaji Basit Olarenwaju, popularly known as Aponle Anabi, also shared the image of the scholar with tearful emojis on his official Facebook page on Friday.
