Hajiya Habiba Shehu Idris, the mother-in-law of the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has passed away. Hajiya Idris, who was the first wife of the late Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, died in the early hours of Friday.
The Zazzau Emirate announced her passing on their official Facebook page, stating that Hajiya Habiba Shehu passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, after a brief illness.
“With deep submission to the will of Allah (SWT), we announce the passing of Hajiya Habiba Shehu Idris. She departed in the early hours of today after a short illness,” the statement read.
At 79 years old, the late Hajiya Habiba was the senior wife of the late Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris. She was also the mother of Danruwata Babban Zazzau, Alhaji Bello Shehu Idris, Dan Isan Zazzau, Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris, and Princess Maryam Shehu Idris, wife of the current Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, among others.
The funeral rites for Hajiya Habiba will be held immediately after Jumma’at prayers at 2:15 PM at the Emir’s Palace in Zaria.
“May her gentle soul rest in Jannatul Firdausi, Ameen,” the post concluded.
