Kenya Mourns Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein

Kenya Mourns Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein

Kenya is mourning the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein Athman, a respected Islamic scholar and national religious leader, who passed on Thursday in Mombasa.

Kenya mourns death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim, 54

A cloud of grief hangs over Kenya’s Muslim community following the death of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein Athman, a revered Islamic scholar and judicial figure known for his humility, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to justice. Sheikh Abdulhalim, 54, passed away at his home in Tudor, Mombasa on Thursday, his brother Sheikh Abubakar Athman confirmed. […]

Ruto, leaders mourn Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein

The President said that he will be remembered as a great Islamic scholar who was committed to justice.

Step By Step Process Of Appointing A New Chief Kadhi In Kenya

The death of Kenya’s Chief Kadhi sets in motion a legal and administrative process led by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint a new officeholder. This process is stipulated in Article 170 of the Constitution of Kenya and the Kadhi’s Courts Act. The Chief Kadhi heads the Kadhi’s Courts, which handle matters of Islamic personal law. Upon the death of the officeholder, the JSC officially declares the position vacant. This is the first …

Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim dies

Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein Athman has died aged 55. The family, led by his brother Sheikh Abubakar Hussein Athman, confirmed to the Nation on Thursday that he died at his home in Tudor, Mombasa, at around 12:45am. Mr Hussein had, for the better part of last year, sought treatment in India and recovered, enabling him to […]