From; Ahmad Muhammad, Bauchi
A renowned Islamic Schokar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has died on Thursday, 27 November, 2025 at the age of 102 at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital ATBUTH, Bauchi.
His funeral Prayer will be today, Friday, in Bauchi.
Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi was born on (2nd Almuharram 1346 A.H. i.e 100 years yesterday’s 2nd Almuharram 1446 AH according to Islamic Calender)
He was born in Nafada when it was under Bauchi State, but now under Gombe State, Nigeria.
Currently, he is living in Kofar Gombe, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
He started his Islamic education from his biological father, Alhaji Usman where he became a Hafizul Qur-ān (Memoriser of the Glorious Qur-ān) before the age of 20.
He also studied from so many great Islamic Scholars within and outside Nigeria.
He said his greatest Islamic Scholar is Sheikh Ibrāhīm Inyass.
Immediately after some years, the great Islamic Scholars he is learning the Glorious Qur-ān from, confirmed him as a Professor of Qur-ānic memorisation and education.
Also, one International Islamic Organisation awarded him as one of the Greatest Mufassirun (translators of the Glorious Qur-ān) in the world.
He started his Tafsīr in Bauchi State in the year 1948. He spent 76 translating the Holy Quran years.
In the year 1976, the Bauchi Radio Corporation started airing his Tafsīr on radio.
Also, in 1980 he relocated his Tafsīr to Kaduna State and in that same year, Radio Nigeria Kaduna started airing his Tafsīr. Now, most of the radio stations in northern Nigeria usually air his preachings especially during the Holy Month Of Ramadān.
Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi has performed Hajj 55 times in his life and he also performed Umrah (lesser hajj) more than 205 times in his life time.
He has more than 1000 houses in Bauchi State and Kaduna State as well as some other States in northern Nigeria for his children and students scholars live free of charge. He also has so many Islamic schools and farmlands.
