Muslim Ummah woke up to the sad news of the passing of popular Islamic scholar and motivational speaker, Abdullateef Aliyu Maiyaki, Mufti Yaks, on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
The Nigerian Young Scholar, our brother Mufti Yaks passed on 31st May 2024 at the Nigerian National Hospital, Abuja. The 20-year-old, Mufti Yaks, is the son of Hon Justice Muhammad Aliyu Mayaki, a former chief judge of the Niger state, north central Nigeria.
Mufti Yaks was very passionate about kids and children who find themselves in homes where there is no love and good family relationship. He was named one of the 4 Top Muslim Video Creators in Nigeria 2022 by The Muslim Voice NG.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwean Islamic speaker, Mufti Ismail Ibn Menk, broke the tragic news in a post on his Twitter (now X) account on Saturday.
I'm saddened by the news of the death of the young Abdul Latif Miyaki @muftiyaks this morning. He was a very talented young lad trying to spread goodness. May Allah Almighty forgive him, accept his good deeds and grant him the highest ranks of Paradise. Aameen pic.twitter.com/Zk3MIkH5NG
— Mufti Menk (@muftimenk) June 1, 2024
Similarly, a former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, expressed sadness over Mufti Yak’s demise in a Twitter (now X) post.
Inna lil Laahi wa inna ilaiHi Raajiun!
Just heard that our beloved son, Abdullateef Aliyu Maitaki, popularly known as MUFTI YAKS, passes away. What a great loss!
Janaza by 10 am at Justice Maiyaki's residence Dutsen Kura Gwari, Minnah. May Allah admit him into Jannatul Firdaus. pic.twitter.com/Fqs0GDvMKU— Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim, CON (@ProfIsaPantami) June 1, 2024
However, the (Janaza) burial as scheduled was held yesterday at 10 A.M at Hon Justice Muhammad Aliyu Mayaki’s Second residence Fadikpe Dutsen Kuran Gwari Minna, Niger State Close Mahija School.
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