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10 Things You Need to Know About the New Chief Imam of Ilorin
- He is Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani, recently appointed as the new Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate by the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
- He emerged successful after a rigorous selection process, defeating other qualified scholars who contested for the revered position.
- He is 42 years old, making him one of the younger spiritual leaders to occupy the prestigious office.
- He comes from a respected lineage of Islamic scholars, being a grandson of the 8th Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Ibrahim Dasuki Imam Fulani Agaka.
- He is also closely related to the 10th Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Maliki bn Dasuki Agaka.
- Before his appointment, he founded Darul Bisharah Arabic and Islamic Studies in Airport, Egbejila, Ilorin.
- He served as the Imam of Afsat Oloriegbe Memorial Mosque, Oko Olowo, where he led daily prayers and Jumu’ah services.
- He is a familiar voice on Radio Kwara, presenting the Al-Bisharah Islamic Foundation programme during Ramadan.
- He is an educator and Islamic scholar, teaching at Darul Kitab College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Gaa Akanbi, Ilorin.
- He holds academic qualifications from renowned institutions, including Al-Azhar University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic Shari’ah, and Al-Hikmah University, where he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies.
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