US EditionSenator Barau Jibrin, Hundreds of Residents Attend Dantata's Funeral Prayers in Kano
- A special funeral prayer was held for businessman and philanthropist Aminu Dantata, who died on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- The Dantata family is arranging for his burial in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, subject to approval from Saudi authorities.
- If the approval process delays, Mr. Dantata's remains will return to Kano for burial.
- Dantata had extensive business interests and served in various governmental roles, including as a member of the Assembly Drafting Committee for Nigeria's 1979 constitution.
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Dantata gets his dying wish as Saudi Arabia approves burial
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved the burial of late Nigerian business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in the holy city of Madinah, fulfilling one of his most heartfelt wishes. According to a statement from his relative, Sanusi Dantata, the deceased had long expressed a desire to be laid to rest in the city of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), a wish that will now be honored following approval from Saudi authorities. From Abu Dh…
'Special' prayer held for Dantata as family plans burial in Madinah
The elder statesman, business mogul and philanthropist died on Saturday morning in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. The post ‘Special’ prayer held for Dantata as family plans burial in Madinah appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Senator Barau Jibrin, hundreds of residents attend Dantata's funeral prayers in Kano
The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin have joined hundreds of Kano residents to attend the funeral prayers of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata. The prayers were led by the state chairman of the Council of Ullamas, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, joined by Senate, Barau Jibrin other top dignitaries and Muslim faithful from across the state. The funeral prayers, conducted without the remains of the late elder statesman was held at the famous Bn Abu…
Dignitaries attend funeral prayers for late Aminu Dantata in Kano – Daily Trust
Ga’ib – funeral prayer in absentia – have been observed for the soul of late business mogul, Aminu Dantata, in Kano, on Saturday. The prayer was led by the Chairman of the Kano Council of Ulama, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, alongside the Commandant General of Kano Hisbah board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa. The prayer was observed at the Umar bn Khattab mosque, along Zaria Road, Gyadi-gyadi, Kano. Among attendees at the prayer were the Deputy President of t…
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