Addis Ababa, October 19, 2025 (FMC) — Mufti Haji Umer Idris, former President of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, has passed away.
Grand Mufti Haji Umer Idris died today after receiving treatment for an illness.
Following the news on passing of the late Grand Mufti, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, President Taye Atske-Selassie, government ministers, officals, religious leaders, and citizens across the country have expressed sadness and extended their condolences.
Fana Media Corporation expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Grand Mufti Haji Umer Idris and extends sympathy to his family and to the people of Ethiopia.