Alhaja Tawakalitu Abosede Siyanbade, born on August 9 1960, died on Thursday, according to a statement released by the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN). She was the spouse of Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade, the Secretary‑General of the Muslim Community of Oyo State (MUSCOYS).
MUSWEN's notice described the death as the will of Allah and asked for mercy and forgiveness for the wife of the chairman of its Property Development Committee. The Janazah prayer was scheduled for 4 pm on Thursday at the Bodija Estates and Environs Muslim Community Central Mosque in Ibadan, with Prof. Lateef 'Wole Abbas, Executive Secretary of MUSWEN, appointed to lead the service.
Burial was to take place immediately after the Janazah at the Ultimate Rest Home along the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway in Boluwaji, Ibadan. The statement quoted the Prophet Muhammad: "Indeed the eyes shed tears and the heart grieves, but we do not say except what pleases our Lord." MUSWEN concluded by praying that Allah forgive any shortcomings, grant mercy, and admit her into Al‑Jannatul Firdaus.
The passing of Alhaja Tawakalitu Abosede Siyanbade hits the leadership of MUSCOYS directly, as she was married to its Secretary‑General and linked to MUSWEN's Property Development Committee. The prompt organization of the Janazah and burial by MUSWEN demonstrates the tight coordination among Ibadan's Muslim officials when handling personal loss. Worshippers attending the Bodija Estates mosque and the Ultimate Rest Home will share in a collective mourning that reinforces communal ties. This coordinated response may set a precedent for how religious bodies in the region manage similar events.
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