Bashir Aliyu Umar
Bashir Aliyu Umar | |
|---|---|
| Title | Sheikh |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Bashir Aliyu Umar 1961 (age 63–64) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Era | Modern era |
| Region | Northern Nigeria |
| Main interest(s) | Sunnah |
| Notable work(s) | Da'awah |
| Alma mater | Islamic University of Madinah |
| Occupation | Lecturer, Islamic Cleric |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Movement | Malikiyya |
Bashir Aliyu Umar OON (born 27 July 1961) is a Nigerian Islamic cleric who is the president of the Supreme Council for Shari'a in Nigeria.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bashir comes from a royal family in Kano State; his father is the Hakimi of Rano. Bashir was born in Kano in 1961. He initially studied electrical engineering at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria before focusing on Islamic Studies, earning his degrees from the Islamic University of Madinah. He specializes in sciences of Hadith and has lectured at Bayero University, Kano, and served as a Permanent Commissioner at the Kano State Shari'ah Commission.[3]
Public offices
[edit]In October 2024, Bashir was appointed as a member of the reconstituted Shari’ah Board of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) for the 2024–2028 term.[4][5] The Supreme Council for Shari'ah in Nigeria (SCSN) announced his appointment as its new President following the demise of Sheikh AbdulRasheed Hadiyatullah.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ku San Malamanku Tare da Sheikh Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar". BBC Hausa (in Hausa). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Hassan Wuyo, Ibrahim (30 April 2025). "Shari'ah Council announces Sheikh Bashir Aliyu Umar as new president". www.vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Ku San Malamanku Tare da Sheikh Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar". BBC Hausa (in Hausa). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Yakubu, Muhammad (4 October 2024). "2024: International Islamic Financial Organisation appoints Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, board member". solacebase.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar appointed to global Islamic financial body". dailyrealityng.com. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Yusuf, Ahmad. "An Naɗa Sheikh Bashir Aliyu a Matsayin Shugaban Majalisar Shari'ar Musulunci ta Najeriya". legit.hausa.ng (in Hausa).