The Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, Sheikh Adam Tahir, has died at the age of 130 years.

He left behind 26 children, 290 grandchildren and about 200 great-grandchildren.

According to the Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan, Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday in an illness.

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Kassim said the late Imam would be greatly missed by Muslim faithful as he was a role model to all.

In a condolence message, the Emir of Jema’a, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Muhammad II, described the death of the imam as a huge loss to the emirate and to the people of southern parts of Kaduna State.