Alaafin d’Oyo: 8 days later, the great Islamic preacher Sheikh Faruq organizes a special prayer for Oba Lamidi Adeyemi
- Eight days have passed since the news of the death of the prominent monarch Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo
- Alaafin reigned over his ancestor’s throne for several decades before his demise, and his death came as a surprise to many.
- 8 days of special prayers were held for the monarch with Islamic preacher, Sheikh Faruq Onikijipa preaching to crowds, Nigerians reacted to video that emerged
Eight days after the death of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, an anti-religion prayer and preaching program was organized in his honor.
In a video that emerged online, a popular Islamic cleric and the Mufti of Ilorin, Sheikh Farouq Onikijipa, was seen preaching to the large crowd on the essence of life as part of the session of prayer for the deceased monarch.
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Many social media users have wondered why an Islamic cleric would preach at the funeral of a traditional king.
Watch the video below:
Nigerians react to video
Social media users reacted differently to the video, with some wondering how a Muslim cleric would preach at the funeral of a deceased traditional leader.
Legit.ng captured some of the comments, read below:
Adunni_store:
“I know Saheed Shittu is coming for Baba wa Mufti Ilorin.
Mystical curves:
“Really now? Is Alfa dey scheduling Alaafin’s funeral. Religious tolerance?
Street bar:
“There is something called culture, where did we put it in Yorubaland. I really can’t tell how an Alfa will preach at the funeral of Alaafin, what happened to the traditional priests?”
Annalistic_closet:
“Am I the only one who sees something wrong with an Islamic preacher having an agenda at a traditional king’s funeral? Well, we’re moving.”
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Traditionalists hold funeral rites for Alaafin after Muslim prayers
Legit.ng It was previously reported that Muslim clerics led by Abdulganiy Ajoidero, chief imam of Oyo town, performed Islamic burial rites over the remains of Alaafin of Oyo.
Soon after, his body was taken back to the palace, where traditionalists held the final rites for the king.
The First Class Traditional Chief passed away on Friday, April 22 at the Afe Babalola University Hospital in Ado Ekiti.
Source: Legit.ng