Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, the Chief Imam of Ilorin, has died at the age of 75.
Born in 1950 in Ilorin, Kwara State, the late Islamic cleric devoted his life to the study and teaching of Islam, rising to become one of the most revered religious figures in the region.
Sheikh Saliu was appointed the 12th Chief Imam of the Ilorin Emirate in 1983, a position he held for more than four decades. Throughout his tenure, he was widely respected for his deep understanding of Islamic jurisprudence, firm leadership on religious issues, and consistent advocacy for peace, unity, and religious tolerance.
His passing marks the end of an era in Ilorin, where he was regarded as a moral authority and a unifying figure within the Muslim community and beyond.
