Saudi Arabian authorities have approved the burial of businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in the Islamic holy city of Madina.
The announcement was made on Sunday by Dantata’s Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Junaid, in a statement posted on Facebook.
According to Junaid, the burial is scheduled to take place Monday morning.
Dantata died on Saturday morning in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
He was 94.
Dantata was the last surviving child of Alhassan Dantata.
Kano State Islamic Council of Ulama observed a special funeral prayer for Dantata on Saturday.
The “Ga’ib Prayers” is an Islamic funeral procession that is performed when the corpse of the deceased is not physically present.
Sanusi Dantata, who is the son of Abdulkadir Dantata, late business tycoon, @SaSDantata on his “X” page said: “Late Alh. Aminu Dantata’s long-term wish was to be laid to rest in the Holy Prophet’s city of Madinah.
“Arrangements for approval from Saudi authorities to move the corpse from Abu Dhabi to Madinah are still ongoing. If it prolongs, the corpse will be brought back to Kano for burial.
“Alhamdulillah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved the remains of late Alh. Aminu Dantata to be buried in the Holy Land of Madinah!
“Arrangements are ongoing for his Janazah tomorrow, insha Allah, in the Holy Prophet’s mosque.”
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