Ahmad Abubakar Gumi
Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi | |
|---|---|
| Title | Grand Mufti (muftil-am.مفتل عام(arabic)) |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1 October 1960 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Era | Modern era |
| Region | Northern Nigeria |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Movement | Malikiyya |
| Main interest(s) | Fiqh, Tafsir, and Tauheed, |
| Notable idea(s) | My Vote, My Pride in 2014 |
| Alma mater | Sardauna Memorial College (SMC), Ahmadu Bello University, Umm al-Qura University |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor Consultant, Islamic cleric, Teacher, and Mufassir |
| Muslim leader | |
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Ahmad Abubakar Gumi is an Islamic cleric, scholar and former military officer with the rank of captain in the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), he is the current Mufti and mufassir at the Kaduna central mosque Sultan Bello.[1][2]
Early life
Ahmad Gumi is the eldest son to late Shaykh Abubakar Gumi,[3] he was born in Kaduna state.
Education
Ahmad Gumi attended Sardauna Memorial College (SMC) for his senior secondary education, then he was admitted into the Ahmadu Bello University to study medicine[citation needed], after his graduation he was enlisted into the Nigeria Defence Academy. Gumi resigned from military service at the rank of Captain and moved to Saudi Arabia to further his Islamic education at the Umm al-Qura University where he studied Islamic Jurisprudence and Tafsir[citation needed]. His colleagues at the university included Abdur-Rahman As-Sudais, Saud Al-Shuraim. He also gives annual Ramadan Tafseer in Sultan Bello Mosque Unguwan sarki Kaduna.
Military career
He served in the Nigerian Defence Academy as a military officer, and retired at the rank of captain[citation needed].
References
- ^ "Abin da na fada wa Atiku a Kaduna – Dr Ahmad Gumi". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (2012-08-15). "Kaduna Blast: "I am on the list of those targeted by terrorists" - Sheikh Gumi". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "Log In - Oxford Islamic Studies Online". www.oxfordislamicstudies.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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