We received with utter shock, disbelief and sadness the passing and death of Imam Abdulhafeez Haroon Samogongo, Chief Imam Islahudeen Central Mosque Alekuwodo.
In a statement made available to his media team, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi described Imam Hafeez has a dutiful cleric, a lover of peace who has used his depth and vast knowledge of holy book Qu’ran to sustain the community through his Islamic teachings, modeling peace and unity amongst people in relationship. His relationship with people cut beyond religious divide in Osogbo. He was a leader modeled for service not only to Muslims faith alone, a philanthropist and unifier.
The press statement further express Ogunbiyi’s heartfelt condolences to the Osogbo Muslim community, league of imams, entire ulamas, and Muslims faithfuls in Osun for the death of one of their own. He urged that while sympathizing with his family and children of the cleric, we must remember all his cherished virtues and teachings by extolling them.
“We cannot question the will of Allah but we can only hope and offer our prayers to the family and friends he left behind and thrown into mourning on Thursday following his death”. Dr Ogunbiyi concluded.
Dr Ogunbiyi Prayed to Allah to console the bereaved and grant the deceased Aljana Firdaus as he sleeps. May his works and legacy be sustained beyond his death.
