Halimitu Jimoh described Alhaja Asiyat as a respected woman in the society and denied that she renounced Islam before her death
Soon, pictures surfaced on social media of Salat al-Gha’ib, absentee funeral prayer, offered in her honour, not just in her hometown but also across the country.
In Omu-Aran, a predominantly Muslim community, her burial generated some controversy as her children refused to release her body to the Muslim community.
There were insinuations she converted to Christianity on her deathbed. But this claim was dismissed by many.
In his elegy, Dr Tilde gave an insight on the pressure mounted on her to leave her religion, forcing her to embark on a clandestine journey for hajj when her children refused to allow her to embark on the trip.