A renowned Muslim scholar and preacher, Sheikh Alhaji Muyideen Ajani Bello is dead.<\/p>\n
The prominent scholar died early hours of Friday, December 6, 2204.<\/p>\n
His demise which has sent a shock wave across the Muslim community in Nigeria was confirmed by his son, Alh Basit Olanrewaju Katibi Bello popularly known as Aponle Anobi in a post made on his social media handle on Friday.<\/p>\n
He posted a crying emoji with the picture of the Sheikh but no other details were provided.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Muyideen was born in 1940 into the family of Alhaji Bello Ajani and Alhaja Ubaidat Bello of Arolu Compound, Ita Olukoyi, Ibadan.<\/p>\n
He began his elementary Western education at 1.D.C Primary School, Elekuro, Ibadan. He also attended the same school for secondary education. He was a student of Mahdul Arabiy, Elekuro from 1963 to 1967, where he was armed with Arabic and Islamic knowledge.<\/p>\n
From the tender age of 10, Alhaji Ajani Bello developed interest in Islamic propagation and was preaching across the nooks and crannies of Ibadan city.<\/p>\n
He taught at various secondary schools in Oyo, Ogun and Kano States. He was also appointed Missioner of a foremost Islamic organisation Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Alhaji Muhyideen Bello had on various occasions been invited to spread the message of Islam from all over the world including in the UK, US, neighbouring African countries, among others!!!<\/p>\n
He was recently in Ogbomoso to open the mosque of Senator Fatai Buhari.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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