Qaribullah Nasiru Kabara
Sheikh Dr. Qaribullah Sheikh Nasir Kabara, Al-Malikiy, Al-Ash’ariy, Al-Qadiriy, is the spiritual leader of Qadiriyya Sufi Order in Nigeria and West Africa since 1996, After the demise of mentor, His Eminence, late Maulana Sheikh Muhammad [1][2][3]Nasuru Kabara (RA). Sheikh Qaribullah Kabara he is a blood brother to Abduljabbar Nasuru Kabara.[4]
Early life and education[]
Malam kabara was born on 17th February, 1959. He is well educated in Islamic sciences under the tutelage of his father and spiritual mentor, His Eminence, late Maulana Sheikh Muhammad Nasiru Kabara.
THE SCHOOLS HE ATTENDED INCLUDES:
• Bayero University Kano B.A Arabic 1994. • •Bayero University Kano Diploma Arabic 1983.
• S.H.I.S Shahuci Kano Higher Islamic School 1977.
• Ma’ahad Sheik Nasir Gwale Primary School 1973. .[4]
HONORS/MERIT AWARDS:
•Honorary Degree by Darul Salam Islamic University, Turkey, 2015
• Honorary Degree by Oundurman Islamic University, Sudan, 2015
• Honorary Degree (Honorius Cause) Doctorate by European American University 2010.
• Examplinary leadership and call award by World Islamic Call Society, 2003.
• World Islamic Call Society Libya award on excellent contribution on Islamic call and scholarship 2003.
• Prime ministers hearing British House of Common, 2007
• Award of Merit (Fellow Charted Public Administrator) by Chartered Institute of Local Governments and Public Administration of Nigeria, 2010.
Personal life[]
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As a child, he spent most of his life with his father, which makes him out of peer group.[clarification needed] Malam Kabara II has three wives and nineteen children.[4]
The Sheikh has also held many positions of public service within and outside Nigeria. He served as Chairman of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board from 1992 to 1993 and member of the Kano State Sharia Implementation Advisory Committee from 2000 to 2003. He is the Chair of the Kano State Shura Council since 2011.
According to Sheikh Qaribullah Kabara he possesses the hair of prophet Muhammad, which he was given by As-Sheikh Ahmadul Khazraji, a person from United Arab Emirates, from a family rumored to possess the relic for centuries.[4][5]
Legacy[]
He succeeded his father, and has served as the leader of West Africa for the past 25 years.[6]
Sheikh (Dr.) Qaribullah has been a teacher, school administrator and proprietor of the Turath College of Islamic Sciences in Kano.
The government of Kano State, under the government of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje named a flyover close to Kofar Mata after his name (Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir Kabara Flyover), to honor his contribution towards Islamic religion.[7]
CONFERENCE ATTENDED:
Sheikh Qaribullah is a recipient of many literary awards including:
• International Seminar on “The Impact of Qadiriyyah sect in the Propagation of Islam and Arabic Language in Africa” a paper presented at Bayero University Kano Organized by Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALESCO) in conjunction with World Islamic Call Society 27th to 29th July, 2002.
• The Fourteenth session of the international council of Islamic Call Society 20th to 23rd September, 2003.
• The 4th general conference, World Islamic people’s leadership 26th to 30th November, 2005.
• The 7th general conference of Islamic Call, 26th to 29th November, 2004.
• Seminar held during the confirmation of late Sheikh Nasir Kabara’s PhD honorary Degree at the University of Omdurman, Sudan. June 1995.
• Global warming/climate change Islamic perspective, organized by British Council, Abuja March 2010.
Publications[]
Sheikh Qaribullah Kabara has authored more than 20 publications on Islamic jurisprudence, Sufism and Poetry. Amongst are:
• A crystal clear Mirror on Sufism. Published by Annahar Cairo 2004.
• ArrisalatulJaliyyah. Published by Arul Ann Cyprus 1998.
• Mawahibur Rahim. Published by Sharif Bala Kano 2000.
• FatuhuZuljalali. Published by Sharif Bala Kano 1999.
• Mir’atusSafiyah. Published by Annahar Cairo 2003.
• Annaqa’u was Safah. Published by SaniKurmi Kano1997.
• Shaddurrihali. Published by SaniShawishKurmi Market Kano 2002.
• DauruDariqatulQadiriyyah. Published by Annahar Cairo Egypt 2003.
• Fakkurraqabat. Published by SaniShawishKurmi Market Kano1999.
• Almiskul Addar Published by Sani Shawish Kurmi Market Kano 2009.
• Climate Change in Islam. Arabic version, Translated to English & Hausa 2010.
- Nasuru Kabara father.
- Abduljabbar Nasuru Kabara brother.
References[]
- ^ Saddiq, Mustapha (2017-05-09). "Sheikh Qaribullah na nan lafiya tare da iyalan sa". Legit.ng – Nigeria news (in Hausa). Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Qaribullah Nasir-Kabara Archives". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ saynigeria (2018-01-03). "President Buhari Receives Delegation of Qadiriyya Movement In Africa". SayNaija. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ a b c d "'Ina da ajiyayyen silin gashin Manzon Allah'". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Sheikh Qaribullah Nasiru Kabara claims possession of prophet's hair – Dateline Nigeria". 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ "Qadriyya". www.kanoonline.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- ^ Jos, Abdullateef Abubakar (2019-12-14). "Ganduje Names N1.9bn Flyover After Sheikh Qaribullah Sheikh Nasiru Kabara". SolaceBase. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
External links[]
- Hausa people
- Living people
- People from Kano State
- Bayero University Kano alumni