Who was Cheikh Macky Ibrahima Niass, the scholar of Medina Baye who passed away this Monday?

Cheikh Mouhamadou Macky Ibrahima Niass, born in 1943 in Medina Baye, passed away on August 31, 2026, in Morocco at the age of 83. He was the younger brother of Cheikh Mouhamadou Mahi Ibrahima Niass and dedicated his life to teaching and preaching. After studying at Al-Azhar, he became an Arabic language teacher and was recognized for his contributions to the Niassene community, bridging secular and spiritual knowledge.