Prominent Zaria Islamic cleric Sheikh Usman Kusfa passes away
By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Islamic scholarly community in Northern Nigeria is in mourning following the death of the renowned Zaria-based cleric, Sheikh Usman Kusfa, popularly known as Sheikh Rigi-Rigi.
The scholar passed away after a prolonged illness. He was widely respected for his teachings and influence within the Muslim community of Zaria and beyond.
His funeral prayers (Jana’iza) have been scheduled for 4:30 PM today at the Babban Filin Low-Cost in Zaria.
Condolence messages have begun pouring in, with many expressing their grief and praying for divine mercy for the departed. A common prayer among the faithful is: “May God grant him paradise, forgive him, and may his illness serve as an atonement for his sins.”