The Birnin-Kudu Old Boys Association (BIKOBA) has commiserated with the Jigawa State Judiciary, the family of the late Kadi Bashir Birnin-Kudu, and the people of the state over his passing, describing him as a pillar of Islamic legal education and justice administration.
In a condolence message issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the association, Mahmud Ibrahim Kwari, the BIKOBA President, Alhaji Ja’afar Usman Muhammad (Turakin Gaya), said the late Kadi Bashir’s lifetime was devoted to promoting Islamic legal scholarship and fostering the principles of justice in both Kano and Jigawa States.
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Kadi Bashir, who was the pioneer Provost of the Jigawa State School of Islamic and Legal Studies, Ringim, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after a prolonged illness.
According to the BIKOBA President, the late Kadi Bashir played a foundational role in training and mentoring generations of legal professionals and scholars, many of whom now serve across the judiciary and academic institutions in Nigeria.
He further described the deceased as a unifying figure and a spiritual leader who promoted faith and harmony within the Muslim community through his service as Chief Imam of the Dutse Central Mosque and Chairman of the Jigawa State Council of Ulama.
“Late Kadi Bashir Birnin-Kudu’s contributions to the Sharia legal system and his dedication to justice will remain indelible in the hearts of all who knew him,” Alhaji Ja’afar said.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Aljannatul Firdausi and comfort his immediate family, particularly his elder brother, Malam Sale Ahmed Birnin-Kudu, as well as the Jigawa judiciary and the people of the state over the irreparable loss.