Yakubu Musa Katsina

Yakubu Musa Katsina also known as Yakubu Musa Hassan is a renowned Islamic scholar[2][3] and a member of the founding leaders of one the largest Islamic organizations in West Africa JIBWIS,[4] where he still serves as the Chairman Board of Trustees.[5][6]

Sheikh

Yakubu Musa Katsina
Yakubu Musa Katsina during last 10 days of Ramadan, 2020
Personal
Born(1950-01-01)1 January 1950
Gwaram, Jigawa State, Nigeria
ReligionIslam
EthnicityHausa
EraModern era
RegionNorthern Nigeria
CreedSunni
MovementIzala[1]
Main interest(s)Da'awah
OccupationTeacher
Farmer
Muslim leader

Early life and education

Sheikh Yakubu Musa Katsina was born in Gwaram Local Governmernt of Jigawa State and bred in Kano, Jos, Plateau and Katsina State. He started his early Islamic education under his father. At the age of seven, he was carried by his sister's husband who was also a relative to Kano for the usual Qur'anic education. He stayed in the house of his sister where he learnt the Quran and memorized it. He equally studied some classical Islamic books in Kano. At the time he reached seven years, he already started learning some crafts activities in order to be self reliant. He already knew the art of pottery from his father as well as metal box making. While in Kano, he learnt fishing and was recognized as a skilled fisherman by his mates.

Later on, he came back to Gwaram. But he stayed not much until he traveled to Jos to further his education with his paternal uncle, Sheik Ibrahim Mushaddadu, a renowned Tijjaniyya Muqaddam. At that period, Sheikh Ibrahim Niass visited Jos, where the young Yakubu Musa established acquaintance with him. In Jos, Yakubu Musa enrolled into Modern Islamiyya school established by The JNI for the training of graduate students of makarantun allo. In that school, Yakubu Musa excelled and was promoted to the secondary school section of the JNI school. He was equally trained as a murshid of the JNI. The same training had influenced his future career as an Islamic propagator.[7]

Journey from Tijjaniyya to Izala

When Islam got a momentous expansion at Kafanchan, now in Kaduna State, the people of the town requested for teachers and preachers. Yakubu Musa was sent along three others. By then they were all following the Tijjaniyya Sufi order in Kafanchan, the developed schools for both children and adults.

At that moment, the dawah of Sheikh Abubakar Gumi was gaining ground and was aired by the Radio Nigeria Kaduna. His constant criticisms of Sufism were appealing to all fare minded. Yakubu Musa was among them. He then began to make analysis of what were obtained in the Quran and Sunnah of the prophets with what Sheikh Gumi pointed out as negation to Sufism. Hence, Yakubu Musa changed from adhering to Sufism. He then established allegiance with Sheikh Gumi and became a very close student of his. He attended the Arabic Teachers College in Katsina and also went to Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Department Of Legal Studies before later becoming an Islamic cleric in Nigeria.[8]

Teaching

He founded the Riyadhul Qur’an Islamic School and Sautussunnah Comprehensive Secondary School both in Katsina State.

Being an indegene of Katsina State, a predominantly Muslim city in northern Nigeria, Sheikh Katsina has been seen outspoken in several occasions against corruption and other injustices in the country.[9][10]

Honour

In July 2020, Yakubu was listed in "The 500 Muslims" magazine as one of the 500 most influential muslims in the world, by the 2020 edition.[7]

References
  1. "Sheikh Musa-Hassan backs FG plan to modernise Almajiri education -". The Eagle Online. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. Paden, John N. (2006). Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution: The Challenge of Democratic Federalism in Nigeria. Brookings Institution Press. ISBN 978-0-8157-9787-6.
  3. "Sheikh Musa-Hassan backs FG plan to modernise Almajiri education -". The Eagle Online. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "SHEIKH YAKUBU MUSA HASSAN". jibwisnigeria.org (in Hausa). 18 December 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. Rashid, Abdul Rahman (28 May 2019). "Kungiyar Izalah ta hallara a Rabitha". hausa.legit.ng (in Hausa). Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. Aminu, Habibu Umar (16 May 2019). "Arrested cleric: Katsina JIBWIS confirm arrest, working to secure bail". Daily Trust. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. "Yakubu Musa Katsina". The Muslim 500. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  8. Badru, Pade; Sackey, Brigid M. (2013). Islam in Africa South of the Sahara: Essays in Gender Relations and Political Reform. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-8470-0. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  9. "Shugaba Buhari ya kama hanyar cika alkawuran da ya yi". www.voahausa.com (in Hausa). 29 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  10. "Nigeria: 60 Motorcycles Stolen During Tafsir in Katsina". All Africa. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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