Thousands of people including the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, attended the funeral prayer of Kano businessman, late Sheik Isiyaku Rabi’u on Friday in Kano.

The Islamic scholar died on Tuesday at the age of 93 in a London hospital after a protracted illness.

NAN reports that the funeral prayer for the deceased businessman was held at the Sheik Muhammad Rabi’u Juma’at mosque, Goron Dutse in Kano metropolis at about 2:33 pm.

The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Kaulaha Mosque, Sheikh Tijjani Aliyu Sisa.

Among other prominent personalities that also attended the prayer include Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, his Deputy, Hafiz Abubakar as well as Gov. Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State.

Others were the Minister of Interior, Abdurrahman Dambazau, Chief of Army Staff, Yusuf Tukur Burutai, Emirs of Kano, Daura and Ringim, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Umar Faruk, and Sayyadi Ringim respectively.

Also in attendance were politicians, members of the diplomatic corps, members of the business community, prominent Islamic scholars as well as numerous sympathisers from across the country.

The remains of Sheikh Rabi’u were buried at exactly 2:45pm at the premises of his personal residence at Goron Dutse in Kano metropolis.

The late business magnate is survived by wives, 42 children and many grand children.