The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has mourned the passage of Alhaji H.A.B. Fashinro who died on Sunday, 31st March, at the age of 99.
The nonagarian was a distinguished senator in the First Republic, the first clerk of Lagos City Council and one of the founding fathers of Lagos.
Pa Fashinro also served for many years as the chairman of Lagos Muslim Community.
Reacting to the death, MURIC described Alhaji Hassan Fashinro as a devoted Muslim who dedicated the greater part of his life to the service of Islam and humanity in general
According to a statement signed by MURIC’s Founder and Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, “Alhaji Fashinro was a great icon of Islam, a humanist, a strategist and an exemplary leader. He loved Muslim youths and encouraged them. Generous to a fault, truthful and transparent, Alhaji Hassan Fashinro had foresight, Solomonic wisdom and the heart of a lion. The Muslim community of Lagos State and beyond will miss him.
“Our hearts are heavy with grief as we remember our great moments with him. But we console ourselves with the reality of the ephemeral nature of this world. For the great Prophet Muhammad son of Abdullahi (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would have been alive today if death had been a joke. But alas Muhammad (PBUH) is gone and so must every mortal, including Alhaji Pa Senator Hassan Adisa Babatunde Fashinro.
“We pray that Almighty Allah forgives him and reposes his tender soul in Al-Jannah Firdaus. We also pray that Allah gives members of his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
“Finally, MURIC counsels politicians of today to take public office as a challenge and a liability for which they will render account in Al-Akhirah (Hereafter) because life in this world is temporary and all worldly properties will be left behind. Only life in Al-Akhirah is permanent. Politicians are therefore advised to concentrate more on service to humanity and to desist from accumulating wealth”.