Hajiya Habiba Shehu Idris, the esteemed mother-in-law of the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has passed away. She died in the early hours of Friday, August 30, 2024, after a brief illness. She was 79 years old.
The Zazzau Emirate confirmed the news of her death through an official announcement on its verified Facebook page. The statement noted:
“It is with total submission to the will of Allah (SWT) that we announce the death of Hajia Habiba Shehu Idris. She passed away in the early hours of today after a brief illness.”
Hajiya Habiba was the first wife of the late Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris. She was also the mother of several notable figures, including Danruwata Babban Zazzau, Alhaji Bello Shehu Idris, Dan Isan Zazzau, Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris, and Princess Maryam Shehu Idris, who is married to the current Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.
Her funeral rites are scheduled to take place immediately after Jumma’at prayers at 2:15 PM today, at the Emir’s Palace in Zaria.
The Emirate’s statement concluded with a prayer for her soul, saying, “May her gentle soul rest in Jannatul Firdausi, Ameen.”
Hajiya Habiba’s passing is a significant loss to the Zazzau Emirate and the broader community, marking the end of an era of dedication and service by one of its prominent figures.
