Saudi Arabia Approves Aminu Dantata’s Burial In Medina

The Saudi Arabian authorities have officially granted approval for the burial of renowned businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, in the holy city of Medina.

Alhaji Mustapha Abdullahi Junaidu, the Private Principal Secretary to the late Dantata, announced this in a Facebook post on Sunday.

“Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Alhamdulilah Alhamdulillah, I have received approval to take Aminu Alhassan Dantata from Abu Dhabi to Madina, he will be buried tomorrow morning by the grace of Allah,” the post read.

Dantata died on Friday night at a hospital in Abu Dhabi after a brief illness at the age of 94.

The family had earlier disclosed that the late industrialist would be buried in Madina next to his wife, Rabi’a Dantata, who died in 2023, in accordance with his final wishes.

A special Islamic funeral prayer, *Salatul Ga’ib*, was held on Saturday in Kano in honour of the late business magnate.

The prayer session was attended by a large number of mourners, including prominent figures such as the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin.