Martyr Muktar Sharo was born into the family of Alhaji Muhammad Lawal and hajiya Rabi’atu the year 1980 in Hayin gando of Niger state. He had his Islamic education in the popularly known school called makarantar allo in Niger and sokoto State.
Martyr Muktar was martyred on 12/12/2015 during the Nigerian army attack on sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky (H) residence in Gyallesu Zaria He is one of the many brothers whose bodies have not been found. Muktar left behind his mother, wife and seven children.
Before his martyrdom, Muktar was an active member of the Hurras unit of the Islamic movement. He was known to be very religious, kind and generous person.
In a phone conversation on before his martyrdom, Muktar said; as long as they (Nigerian army) will not stop, we will not withdraw from protecting our leader sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky (h).