Carter Center Statement of Condolence on the Passing of His Eminence Sheikh Omar Ahmed Tijani Niass

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Carter Center Statement of Condolence on the Passing of His Eminence Sheikh Omar Ahmed Tijani Niass

"Equality between women and men in the Quran is clear. But I have a suggestion for men, they need to support women in the issue of equality by sometime just being silent."

- H.E. Sheikh Omar Ahmed Tijani Niass - The high representative of H.E. Sheikh Ahmed Tijani Ibrahim Niass
Spiritual leader of the Tijani Sufi order of Islam

The Carter Center expresses sincere condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and all Tijaniyya Muslims on the passing of His Eminence Sheikh Omar Ahmed Tijani Niass.

Sheikh Omar Niass was dedicated to the pursuit of human dignity and justice, ethical principles common to the religions of the world. He represented his father, His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed Tijani Ibrahim Niass leader of the Tijani Sufi order of West Africa, at the Carter Center's 2013 Human Rights Defenders Forum, where his participation reflected a commitment to peace and equality. Carter Center staff and all who had the privilege of working with him will remember Sheikh Omar Niass for his profound spiritual presence and humility.

Sheikh Omar Ahmed Tijani Niass in 2013 at the Carter Center's Human Rights Defenders Initative in Atlanta, Ga. (The Carter Center/T. England)