Ethiomonitor -Addis Ababa
October 19, 2025
Grand Mufti Haji Umar Idris, former President of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC), has passed away following a short illness for which he had been receiving medical treatment, the Council announced late this evening.
In its statement, the EIASC described the late Mufti as “a great figure and a father to all in our country,” adding that his passing “is a sorrow shared by the entire people of our nation.”
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed his condolences, saying he was “deeply saddened by the passing of the late Mufti.
“We will always remember his efforts to bring together people of different backgrounds and to ensure that the Islamic Affairs Supreme Council gained legal recognition “ PM Abiy said. He extended his condolences to the Mufti’s family and to all Ethiopian Muslims.
The Council said the late Mufti’s funeral will be conducted at the state level “in a manner that honors his national and religious contributions,” while observing Islamic rites.
