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Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by MayorofLagos(m): 4:33am On Sep 11, 2018 |
In the event a Christian Northerner emerges as presidential candidate for PDP, a Muslim Southerner will be picked to be running mate. It is good to know that Ibo has muslims. ________________________ Chibuike Egbo wrote The Igbo people of the south east region in Nigeria with over 30 million population, have over the years maintained claim of being purely Christian region, but there is a modest population of Muslim Igbos in the region. As with tradition on Db, we bring you informative and Educative articles and in this particular post, we have compiled Names and little details of some prominent and influential Muslims of Igbo extraction. 1. Sheikh Abdullahi Adam Idoko: He is the Chief imam of the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka. Hails from Ogute Enugu-Ezike in Nsukka, Enugu State. He is also the Deputy secretary-general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). 2. Ustaz Christian Isah Okonkwo: He is from Akpugo in Nkanu LGA, Enugu State, embraced Islam as a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He was the president of Moslem Corpers Association in Kaduna State and the Moslem Corpers Association of Nigeria. He was made the chief Imam of University of Ibadan in the 1980s. He is currently the Director of Administration of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) 3. Alhaji Abdulaziz Chibuzo Ude: Hails from Anambra state. He is described as a businessman, Industrialist, Billionaire and a Philanthropist. He was an acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of NEWSWATCH in the 1980s. He is the founder of Nok Publishers and first African editor at Double Day. 4. Alhaji Daud Onyeagocha: He is from Imo state, a human right lawyer. He is the Chief Imam of Imo State and the Waziri Hausawa. His grandfather was said to be the first recorded Owerri man to embrace Islam in 1908. 5. Sheikh Daud Nwagui: He is from Afikpo in Ebonyi State. He is a Muslim from birth and the son of late Sheikh Ibrahim Okpani Nwagui, the founder of the Islamic Center, Afikpo who brought Islam to Afipko in 1958. 6. HRH Dr. Abdulfatai Emetumah: He is the Igwe(Traditional ruler) of Umuofor Kingdom, Oguta LGA , Of Imo state. He is described as an Islamic scholar. His father, Eze Alhaji Abdul Gaffaru (Ezeodo, Eze Ohazurukwe I of Akabor) is said to have converted to Islam during the war and thereafter brought it to his home town. 7. Sheikh Shehu Uthman Anaga: Hails from Ebonyi state. Became a Muslim at the age of 13 in 1972. He has worked with JNI as a Preacher. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from the King Sa'ud University in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. He was the vice principal and later principal of of Jama'atu Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies. He was the provost of the Jama'atu College of Education, Kaduna. He has completed his Masters and is pursuing his PHD. 8. Alhaji Yahaya Ndu: He is from Ezeagu LGA in Enugu State. An Imam at Al-Hauda Muslim School. He was the presidential Candidate of the African Renaissance Party (ARP). 9. Ustaz Aminu Igwebe Odera: He is from Orlu in Imo state. Converted to Islam at the age of 12 in the 1970s. Studied Islamic studies and later Food science technology in Tripoli University Libya. He was the chief Imam of Owerri. He was appointed the director of Administration of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in 2000. His maternal uncle, Late Muhammad Ukaba was the chief imam of Orlu Local Government. 10. Chief Abdulkadir A Obiahu: He is from Afikpo in Ebonyi state. He is an Engineer by Training, in 2007 he was conferred the Chieftaincy title of 'Onye Nchekwa Okwukwe Ala kuba Na Ala Igbo' (The Defender of the Islamic Faith in Igbo land) by His Royal Highness, Eze Nwosu Ibe, the Ezeigbo I of Abuja. He converted to Islam in 1982. Are there names you think should be on this list? Leave a Comment! http://dagreensblog..com/2017/10/check-out-10-prominentinfluential-igbo.html?m=1 30 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by modsfucker: 4:37am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Flat heads(aka developers) right now 99 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by orisa37: 4:39am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Beware of Atheists in Islamic Robes. The Biafrans are resurging. 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Nobody: 5:05am On Sep 11, 2018 |
wats there to be proud about<: 29 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by dokyOloye: 5:09am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Lolz. Nobody notice them sef 131 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Kingspin(m): 5:23am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Islam; is either they are buying religion or killing innocent people or conquering territories forcefully. Occultic procedure. Hindu is better. 117 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Morbeta11(m): 6:11am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Islamic Igbo amaka... 105 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by RevenGeMission: 6:15am On Sep 11, 2018 |
And some asswipes keep using the word "Yoruba moslems" to insult Yoruba race, you would think Yeebos are mainly catholic and Hindus 69 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Nobody: 6:48am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Igbo man doesn't venture into anything unprofitable. 105 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Racoon(m): 7:00am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Lost souls but Jesus will redeem them back again. 59 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Sharpshooota: 7:01am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Morbeta11: Such words don't exist anywhere 46 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Sharpshooota: 7:03am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Hotfreeze: 106 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by KingsCity: 7:05am On Sep 11, 2018 |
The Ibos are a Christian tribe...QED 39 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by EzeOnyembo: 7:08am On Sep 11, 2018 |
And the number 2 also has CHRISTIAN as his middle name what a confusion.. 140 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by teflonjake(m): 7:10am On Sep 11, 2018 |
PLEASE LET'S DROP ALL THESE RELIGIOUS RUBBISH. CHRISTIAN OR MUSLIM I DONT CARE ALL I NEED IS GOOD LEADERSHIP, SOMEONE WHO IS VAST IN GOVERNANCE. 37 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by chiagozien(m): 7:12am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Why yellowbars muslims always try to associate igbos to their terrorist religion. Show me an igbo man that is a muslim then i will show you a neat yoruba woman. 70 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by chiagozien(m): 7:13am On Sep 11, 2018 |
EzeOnyembo:you dey mind them. Say no to terrorist religion in igbo land. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by universe123: 7:14am On Sep 11, 2018 |
MayorofLagos:Enugu ezike is not in Nsukka but in Igbo-Eze north local govt..Most of them probably converted because of money..No Igbo person is born as a Muslim.. 56 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by chiagozien(m): 7:32am On Sep 11, 2018 |
IbrahimDamola: 41 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by SarcasticGenius(m): 7:44am On Sep 11, 2018 |
This guy na notorious liar and fabricator of lies on NL. Na so he dey do dem come give am ban till 2023 25 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by fageya: 8:12am On Sep 11, 2018 |
igbo muslims 4 Likes |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by 7lives: 8:17am On Sep 11, 2018 |
universe123: Yinmu, they plenty for Ilorin. 13 Likes |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by deebsman1(m): 8:19am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Alhamdulillah 2 Likes |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by LockDown69(m): 8:19am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Who converted because of material things. 3 Likes |
Re: Meet 10 Prominent Igbo Muslims (Photos) by Nobody: 8:20am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Lolzzzz Igbo muslims.....prominent....hearing that for the first time. 8 Likes |
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