Ahmad Sulaiman Ibrahim (born in 1966), popularly known as Alaramma Ahmad Sulaiman, is a Nigerian
Reciter,
Islamic scholar
In Islam, the ''ulama'' ( ; also spelled ''ulema''; ; singular ; feminine singular , plural ) are scholars of Islamic doctrine and law. They are considered the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam.
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,
cleric
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, and the famous Qur'anic reciter he also received many awards worldwide for his excellence in reciting
The Holy Qur'an.
Early life
Ahmad Sulaiman is a Nigerian Islamic scholar and Qari. His recitation of the holy Qur'an was notable in Nigeria and west Africa where many reciters adopts his style of recitation. He was born into the family Malam Suleiman Ibrahim in Kakuma Kankara local government of Katsina State, Nigeria. Suleiman's father passed away when he was only six years old. At the age of nine, Ahmad attended an Islamic school where he received both Islamic and Western education. He showed remarkable dedication to his studies and memorized the Qur'an at a very young age. During Ramadan Tafsir, Ahmad recites with
Sheikh Kabir Haruna Gombe who is a well-known Islamic scholar in Nigeria who has taught and influenced many students in the country.
Sulaiman Ibrahim is an active member of the
Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), which is the largest Salafiyyah movement in Nigeria. The movement is focused on returning to the Islamic practices of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, and rejecting any innovations that have been introduced into the religion.
Abduction of Ahmad Sulaiman
In March 2019, Sheikh Ahmad Sulaiman was abducted by some kidnapers on his way from his home town to Kano after his visit to
Kebbi state
Kebbi State (; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in northwestern Nigeria, bordered to the east and north by the states of Sokoto and Zamfara, and to the south by Niger State while its western border ...
, Sheikh Ahmad Sulaiman has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown
gunmen in
Katsina State
Katsina State ( ; 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞥁𞤭𞤲𞤢) is a state in the northwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It is bordered to the west by Zamfara State, to the east by Kano and Jigawa states, and to the south by Kaduna St ...
, multiple sources, have confirmed that Sheikh Sulaiman was abducted together with five others along Sheme to
Ƙanƙara local government areas of Katsina State. Sheikh has been released after 15 days from his captivity.
Work Background
Ahmad Sulaiman Ibrahim was appointed as a commissioner II of education in
Kano state
Kano (Hausa language, Hausa: ) is one of the 36 States of Nigeria, states of Nigeria, located in the Northern Region, Nigeria, northern region of the country. According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the List of Nigerian st ...
, he was appointed by former governor
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje (born 25 December 1949) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kano State from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015. He ...
of Kano State.
See also
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Izala Society
Izala Society or ''Jama'atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah'' (Society for the Removal of ''Bid'ah'' and Re-establishment of the ''Sunnah''), also known as JIBWIS, is a Salafi organization originally established in Northern Nigeria to fight ...
References
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Living people
Nigerian Sunni Muslims
Nigerian Sunni religious leaders
1966 births