Dahiru Usman Bauchi
Sheikh Dahiru Usman (born 29 June 1927) is a Nigerian Islamic Scholar. He is among the leaders of the Islamic Sufi group known as the Tijaniyyah in Nigeria.[1]
Grand Leader of Tijjaniya, Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi | |
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Title | Sheikh |
Personal | |
Born | Dahiru Usman 29 June 1927 |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Ethnicity | Fulani |
Era | Modern era |
Region | Northern Nigeria |
Denomination | Sunni, Tariqa |
Movement | Tijjaniya |
Main interest(s) | Tafsir(wa'azi), Preaching |
Notable work(s) | Tafsir al Quran |
Teachers | 600 |
Occupation | Scholar |
Muslim leader | |
Students
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Children | 61, estimate |
Early life
Dahiru Bauchi was born in East Gombe at Northern Region, Nigeria. His parents were from Bauchi in east Gombe. His maternal roots are from Gombe. Dahiru Bauchi was born during the 1346 Hijra, (Gregorian calendar: June 29, 1927). As a youth Dahiru Bauchi, studied the Holy Qur’an under the tutelage of his father Alhaji Usman. His father taught him the Holy Qur’an. Eventually he learned to recite the entire Qur’an from memory as could his father. He received the Tijjaniyyah, Tariqah. His father was a Muqaddam (Imam), who was granted authorization (ijazah) for Tijaniyya. Dahiru Bauchi is deputy chair of the Fatwa Committee of the Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in Nigeria.[2]
The renowned Islamic scholar, who is at 90's with more than 62 children married the daughter of Senegalese scholar and Tijjaniya, caliph, Sheikh Ibrahim Niass. Sheikh Baba Laminu Niasse of Kaolack, Senegal, officiated the marriage in Ibrahim Niass, Mosque Senegal.[3]
Sheikh Dahiru was arrested in Saudi Arabia, by Saudi's securities when performing his pilgrimage, the cause of the arrest was the doctrinal war between the three major Nigerian Islamic groups, Darika, Izala, and Shi'ah, that characterized this year's Ramadan tafseer.[4]
Shi'a killings
Usman blamed the 2015 Zaria massacre on Nigerian authorities.[5]
Reference
- "Am blessed with 70 children and 100 grandchildren: movement of tijjaniya, leaders". The Punch, -punchng.com- Nigerian news. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- Mohammed, Ahmed; Bauchi (2015-04-02). "Buhari's victory God's answer to prayers of Nigerians- Dahiru Bauchi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- Nl Talk Talk "usman bauchi with 61 children got new bride", Naijaloded, July, 2016
- ali alkali"Saudi's Security Arrested Nigeria Tariqa leader Sheikh Bauchi", allafrica, 10-2009
- Doya, Khalid Idris (28 December 2015). "Sheikh Dahiru blames army on Shi'a"". Islamic Movement. Retrieved 31 July 2015.