The late muslim cleric Ahmad Salim in Mecca during a pilgrimage[Photo:nation.co.ke]

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 Muslim cleric and madrasa teacher in Nakuru Town, Ahmad Salim, is dead.

Salim died on Saturday after a long illness.

Salim has been a Koran teacher in Bondeni and other parts of Nakuru Town for the last 40 years.

According to a relative who spoke to Daily Nation, Salim has been unwell for the past few years battling diabetes.

One of Mr Salim's students , Abdallah, described him as a good teacher who taught their children Koran at madrasa for the last 40 years having come from Mambrui in 1977.

He was described by many as a great orator, an articulate negotiator during marriages and a compassionate judge during marriage disputes.

Mr Abdallah said the muslim fraternity has lost a guru and a gem who was loved by all in equal measures.

Mr Salim was buried on Saturday at Muslim Cemetery in Bondeni.