Emir of Ilorin Appoints Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as New Chief Imam of Ilorin

Emir of Ilorin Appoints Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as New Chief Imam of Ilorin

ILORIN – The Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has officially appointed Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki, the Imam Fulani of Ilorin, as the new Chief Imam of Ilorin.

The appointment followed a keenly contested selection process in which Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki emerged successful among prominent Islamic scholars considered for the revered position.

The new Chief Imam, 42, is a respected Islamic scholar with deep roots in Ilorin’s religious leadership. He is the grandson of the 8th Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Ibrahim Dasuki Imam Fulani Agaka, and the son of the 10th Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Maliki bn Dasuki Agaka.

Prior to his elevation, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki served as the Imam Fulani of Ilorin and was actively involved in Islamic propagation and education. He is the founder and proprietor of Darul Bisharah Arabic and Islamic Studies, Airport, Egbejila, Ilorin, and led prayers at Afsat Oloriegbe Memorial Mosque, Oko Olowo, Ilorin.

He is also known for presenting the Al-Bisharah Islamic Foundation programme on Radio Kwara during Ramadan and serves as a lecturer at Darul Kitab College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Gaa Akanbi, Ilorin.

Academically, Sheikh Dasuki holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Islamic Shari’ah from Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, and a Diploma in Arabic Islamic Education from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin.

In his remarks, the Emir of Ilorin prayed for the new Chief Imam, asking Allah to grant him wisdom, sound health, long life and success in leading the Muslim Ummah in Ilorin Emirate.

The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Emir’s Personal Assistant, Dr. Abdulraheem Muritala. :::

Note: The headline should be “Emir of Ilorin Appoints Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as New Chief Imam of Ilorin” rather than “Chief Imam Fulani of Ilorin,” if the appointment is indeed to the office of Chief Imam of Ilorin.

 

Emir of Ilorin Appoints Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki as New Chief Imam of Ilorin