MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somali leaders have mourned death of a well know cleric Sheikh Nur Barud Gurhan who died from COVID-19 late Tuesday night.
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and his prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble have led the nation in paying tributes to the deceased whom they described as pivotal in ‘the Islamic course and Somali awakening’.
In a statement, Somali president Farmajo has extended condolences to the family and relatives, terming Sheikh Barud as pillars of the Somali Ulema.
“Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed extends his condolences to the family, relatives and the Somali people at large on the death of Sheikh Nur Barud Gurhan. He was one of the pillars of the Somali Ulema,” a statement from the Somali presidency said.
In a separate statement, Prime Minister eulogized the Sheikh as dedicated preacher.
“Sheikh Nur Barud, one of the most renowned Islamic scholars in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, dedicated his entire life to spreading and educating the people about the religion, never shying away from proving the truth in any situation,” Prime Minister Roble said on Twitter.
The former cleric has also been hailed for his contribution to peace building and reconciliation efforts in Somalia.
He was the spokesman of the Somali Clerics Association.
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