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Agbotomokekere
Agbotomokekere (born May 4, 1935 1354AH) is a Nigerian religious leader. He is the Chief Imams in Ibadan, Imam of Ibadan, Ibadanland. He became Imam Abdul-Ganiyy AbuBakr Agbotomokekere Oke-Koto in 2015. Early life Sheikh A’bdul Ganiyy was the son of Abuubakr Agbotomokekere (Gatta or Gaataa), son of As-shaykh Abu Bakr Agbotomokekere, son of Muhammad, son of Hassan son of Ishaq. It has been established that his father was a royal immigrant from Bida, in present day Niger state. His great grandfathers hailed from Bida and were stationed in Ibadan for advancing Islam. His father served as the grand Mufti of Ibadanland, a position he held until January 3, 1954. He was a renowned preacher of Islam, who in collaboration with his brother, Abdu Salam bn Muhammad, became famous for his excellent literary abilities, proficiency, and leadership of Muslim communities in West Africa. Abdu Salam bn Muhammad authored books on Islamic studies and preaching in Islam. These include ''Tuhfatul-W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imams In Ibadan
The history of Islam in the ancient city of Ibadan can be traced to as far back as the early 19th century. It has been reported by various scholars that as at 1830 the city was full of Muslims from Yoruba people, Yoruba, Hausa people, Hausa and many other tribes and varying origins. Islamic activities thus sprang up at this initial stage, though in its low ebb. Mosques were later built individually and collectively and Islamic scholars, who later became prominent Imam also migrated to the city. The actual time for the beginning of Islam have not been ascertained by the historian. However, as at 1839 mosque was found in the central Ibadan with its first Imam Shaykh Abdullah Igun Olohun. The Imam position in Ibadan Imam literally means a Leader. He is the spiritual leader of the Muslims who mostly lead them in prayer (Salah) and performs some other functions as sermonising them (most especially on Fridays). There are rules guiding the selection of Imams in Islam. These rules vary fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
