MSSNLagos Mourns Passing Of Prof Bidmos
. Condoles With family, UNILAG, Lagos State Muslim Community
By Abimbola Abdullah
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit (MSSN Lagos) mourned the passing of Professor Murtala Aderemi Bidmos, a distinguished Professor of Islamic Studies and former Chief Imam of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).
A revered scholar and icon of Islamic education, Professor Bidmos returned to his Creator in the early hours of Monday, 3rd Ramadan 1446AH (March 3, 2025).
In a condolence statement signed by the Amir of the society, Mallam Kamoldeen Abiona, MSSNLagos described Professor Bidmos as a towering figure in Islamic scholarship and education.
Abiona stated, “As a distinguished professor of Islamic Education and the brain behind the establishment of the Diploma in Mosque Leadership and Management at the University of Lagos’ Human Resource Development Centre, he played a pivotal role in shaping leadership in Islamic institutions,” he said.
Abiona added that his ascetic lifestyle and unwavering devotion to Islam were evident in his frequent commitment to nurturing generations of scholars and leaders.
He said, “As we grieve this immense loss, we find solace in the profound impact he made in the lives of many. We pray that Allah grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus and give his family, the UNILAG Muslim community, and the entire Muslim Ummah the fortitude to bear this great loss. May his legacy continue to inspire generations to come.”
