Two Nigerians have been confirmed to have died yesterday at
the Saudi Hajj Stampede. The Nigerians are the first female editor from
Northern Nigeria, Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf, and one of Nigeria’s respected Islamic
intellectuals, Prof. Tijani El-Miskin.
Hajiya Yusuf was a journalist by profession and a political
scientist by training and became the first editor to come from the North, while
El-Miskin, was a professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies. He was among the 11
candidates who last year vied for appointment as University of Maiduguri Vice
Chancellor. El-Miskin was also the Chairman of Borno State Pilgrims Welfare
Board.
scientist by training and became the first editor to come from the North, while
El-Miskin, was a professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies. He was among the 11
candidates who last year vied for appointment as University of Maiduguri Vice
Chancellor. El-Miskin was also the Chairman of Borno State Pilgrims Welfare
Board.
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