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 the Tijaniyya Movement in Nigeria

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi
TitleSheikh
Personal
Born
Dahiru Usman

(1927-06-29) 29 June 1927
Northern Region, Nigeria
ReligionIslam
NationalityNigerian
EthnicityFulani
EraModern era
RegionNorthern Nigeria
DenominationSunni, Tariqa
JurisprudenceMaliki
MovementTijaniyya
Main interest(s)Tafsir(wa'azi), preaching
Notable work(s)Tafsir al Quran
Teachers600
OccupationScholar
Muslim leader
Children61, 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 in the Hijri year 1346 (Gregorian calendar: June 29, 1927). As a youth Dahiru Bauchi studied the Holy Qur’an under the tutelage of his father Alhaji Usman. Eventually he learned to recite the entire Qur’an from memory as could his father. He received the Tijjaniyyah Tariqah. His father was a Tijani muqaddam (Imam), who was granted authorization (ijāzah) for tariqa. Dahiru Bauchi is deputy chair of the Fatwa Committee of the Supreme Council Of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in Nigeria.[2]

The renowned Islamic scholar, now in his 90's with more than 62 children, married the daughter of the renowned 20th-century Tijani scholar Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse. Sheikh Baba Laminu Niasse of Kaolack, Senegal, officiated the marriage in Ibrahim Niasse Mosque, Senegal.[3]

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi was arrested in 2009 in Saudi Arabia by Saudi security forces while performing his pilgrimage in Mecca. The cause of the arrest was the ongoing doctrinal war between three major Nigerian Islamic groups, Darika, Izala, and Shi'ah, that broke out during Ramadan of that year.[4]

Shi'a killings

Usman blamed the 2015 Zaria massacre on Nigerian authorities.[5]

References
  1. "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.
  2. Mohammed, Ahmed; Bauchi (2015-04-02). "Buhari's victory God's answer to prayers of Nigerians- Dahiru Bauchi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  3. Nl Talk Talk "usman bauchi with 61 children got new bride", Naijaloded, July, 2016
  4. ali alkali "Saudi's Security Arrested Nigeria Tariqa leader Sheikh Bauchi", allafrica, 10-2009
  5. Doya, Khalid Idris (28 December 2015). "Sheikh Dahiru blames army on Shi'a". Islamic Movement. Retrieved 31 July 2015.


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