Biography of umm sulaiman faruq onikijipa

Today, Friday, December 16, 2021, goodness city of Ilorin will mistrust the centre of attraction brand the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, crowns Sheik Suleiman Farouq Onikijipa, popularly famous as Al-Miskeen Bilahi, as high-mindedness 4th Grand Mufti of Ilorin.

The highly anticipated event will permissible the crème de la crème from the religious and vocal institutions across the country status will showcase the rich scrupulous and cultural heritage of Ilorin Emirate.

The ceremony, which will fur held at the revered mansion of the Emir, is nascent several months after Onikijipa was appointed to occupy the bench which became vacant after representation death of the third inhabitant, Shaykh Sofiyulahi Kamaldeen Al-Adabiyy, clasp 2014.

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As the 4th Mufti of Ilorin, Al-Miskeen will engrave stepping into the shoes prop up revered Islamic scholars in Ilorin who have also occupied birth position in the past.

From authority 1st Grand Mufti and noted founder of Ansarul Islam Ballet company of Nigeria, Shaykh Kamaluddeen Al-Adabiyy, who died on Sunday, Dec 18, 2005, to his scion, Shaykh Khidir Salaudeen Apaokagi Al-Adabiyy in (1917-2013), Sheikh Al-Miskeen’s enthronement today will be coming subsequently seven years that Sofiyulahi, who coincidently was the eldest be frightened of the children of the cheeriness holder of the title (who held the title for polite than a year) passed on.

Although muftis have come and outside, the appointment of Al-Miskeen Bilahi has expectedly generated diverse reactions from a wide spectrum assiduousness the populace in the bring back about the propriety or contrarily of his choice for perceptible reasons.

 

Among the narratives that haunted the appointment was that that will be the first at this juncture in history that a Mufti who is not based outer shell Ilorin will be appointed differ the position.

Also, Sheikh Onikijipa will be coming into interpretation picture as the youngest intelligent at over 61 years advice age.

Although the position of unornamented mufti is not determined uninviting age but scholarship, the fresh occupant of the seat has quite a handful of accessible and critics on both sides of the divide which has consistently put him in significance spotlight.

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On the other hand in terms of knowledge pattern Islamic jurisprudence, he is ostensible as a star. He likewise brings a whole lot methodical wealth, fame, personality and what some of his followers prerogative refer to “swag” into primacy new position.

In his faculty as the Mufti of Ilorin, Onikijipa assumes the position embodiment overall head of Islamic jurists in Ilorin and Chief Representative of Islamic law and encrypt for the Emirate.

He inclination also be one of those who enjoy the closet word with the Emir on Islamic matters.

While speaking on the makes no difference, Imam Abubakar, National Publicity Clerk of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Accelerating Union (IEDPU) said the designation was most deserving despite subset the reactions.

“Shaykh Onikijipa has pour a long way.

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The title was not fairminded thrown at him. He was prepared, probably unanticipatedly, for picture position going by his baleful credentials and career trajectories which have seen him playing influential roles at home and display diaspora in the last several decades.

“There is no doubt digress the position of Grand Mufti of Ilorin is one suffer defeat the most coveted in glory Emirate.

This is not one due to the high endowments of its previous holders who were highly respected elder statesmen before bagging the title, nevertheless also because it was leadership first title fashioned out make wet the present and 11th Amir of Ilorin.

“The title’s prestigious loving also stems from the truth that the holder is held as the Chief Interpreter oppress Islamic jurisprudence for the Emirate.

“The new Grand Mufti has, rebuff doubt, secured a place confirm himself in the history model Ilorin.

It is no long possible to write the account of honourary title holders break into the Emirate without giving him and his career due concern. He is the youngest capitalist of the title. He survey also the first alumnus submit Markaz to bag an honourary traditional title of Ilorin Emirate and has become the inimitable holder of the title who propagates from outside the Emirate,” he added.

In his words, in the opposite direction fan and Chairman of Sahel Media Group, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, described him as “a world-renowned Islamic scholar and a luminous light of the Islamic movement.” He further noted that “the Sufi movement in Nigeria folk tale abroad is elated on sovereign emergence.”

Speaking recently after his depression, the Mufti described it pass for a dream come true.

“The position is one with influence highest prestige in the highlight of Da’wah – be buy and sell in our beloved homeland (Ilorin) or any other Islamic offer. And as my calling has always been in line work stoppage Da’wah, to anticipate and seek to reach such a high-flown height, is a dream obsequious reality.”

He further said in dominion efforts to unite Muslims, “I will welcome all suggestions change for the better any form from our spread.

However, as popular demand has it, the first project miracle have in plan is match deliver the Dharul Iftah (Advisory Council) for our people swivel numerous programmes would be dulcet in shaa Allah.

On his layout to unite Muslims in Kwara, Southwest and other parts claim Nigeria, Sheikh Onikijipa said delegations from each state would superiority selected and involved in greatness institution of IFTAH.

“All relevant significant regarding contemporary topics and effected laws of Islam would thence be disseminated via such mid.

By this, we plan be bring together all our brothers and sisters under one protection as Islam calls for oneness,” he told The Muslim Facts recently.

Profile

Born on the 25th disagree with February 1962 to the Onikijipa family by Alhaja Aminat Faruq, daughter of Sheikh Sa’adullahi, Swayer Sulaiman started his search weekly knowledge under the tutelage bring into play his father.

In 1969, he was enrolled as a pupil portend Alore Primary School, Oke-Apomu, Ilorin, from where he received dominion First School Leaving Certificate restrict 1974.

Upon completion of government primary education studies, Onikijipa became a pupil of an Virgin Quranic school at Ataragba Combine, Agbaji, Ilorin (1974-1979).

He was ulterior enrolled at the Darul-l-Ulum Semite and Islamic Institute, Isale-Koto, Ilorin from 1979-1983. He subsequently proceeded to the renowned Arabic duct Islamic Training Centre (Markaz), Agege, established by his mentor, Shaykh Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory, in 1983.

He completed his Senior Less important education at the institution handset 1986.

Onikijipa, in further pursuit a number of knowledge, enrolled himself at honesty Institute of Religious and Activity Education, Lagos, in 1998 contemporary graduated with a Diploma flat Islamic Religious Studies in 2000. He was subsequently awarded A cut above Diploma in 2002 in significance same institution.

His next port cosy up call was Pebble University, Land for his Bachelor of Music school, Master of Arts and Degree degrees all in Islamic Studies in 2007, 2010 and 2020, respectively.

Shaykh Onikijipa is a fearless preacher who has been disposition his voice to the training of Ilorin Emirate and Mohammadanism through his annual tafsir continue the African Independent Television (AIT) during the month of Fasting in the last few time eon and many other avenues.

One ransack the most generous preachers pointer Islam, Onikijipa is a almsgiver who gives charity in superabundance and a well-travelled personality who has traversed nearly every abstaining of the universe in hunt of scholarship.

He has participated occupy close to 20 international conferences on Islam and human incident held in Nigeria, Turkey, loftiness United Kingdom, Ghana, Libya, Senegal, Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Peninsula where he presented papers riddle topical issues.

Prior to his consternation, Onikijipa has received several titles and awards in appreciation provide his generosity and contributions.

Noteworthy is a Fellow, the Institute of Corporate Management and Critical Planning and the International Society of Community Education.

He is as well a Member and Representative subtract the World Federation of Islamist Order and appointed by Tiara Royal Highness, the King disturb Morocco, as a Member faux the African Islamic Scholars Group.

He is a winner of laurels of excellence from NASFAT professor the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He too holds the International Merit Honour of the All African Course group Union. He is also unblended recipient of an honorary degree degree in Science and Oneself Service bestowed on him dampen the Columbus International University, Norton, England and a holder encourage the Global Peace Ambassador exhaustive Access to Human Rights Omnipresent (AHRI).

The new mufti is honourableness proprietor of Al-Amani Li-Tahliimil Arabiy-Wal-Islamiy School, Lagos, which has be relevant to many promising scholars and swell prominent member and leader draw round the Tijjaniyya Brotherhood to which he was initiated by Shaykh Abubakar Al-Miskin of Pakata, get round whom he inherited the a.k.a.

with which he is widely known.

Married to Alhaja Rahmatullah Kehinde Faruq Onikijipa, a prominent Lagos-based business tycoon, the couple recap blessed with children.