From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano
The Emir of Kano, His Highness, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has praised the legacies of the late Imam Al-Maghili, describing his contribution to the growth and development of Islam as laudable.
According to the Royal Father, Al-maghili, a renowned religious icon and scholar contributed immensely to the establishment of the Emirate system in Kano based on Islamic principles in the 15th century during the reign of Muhammadu Rumfa.
Emir Bayero said Al- Maghili hailed from Algeria but had a stint in Kano for about five years.
In his speech during the opening ceremony of a two-day International Event in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, the Emir congratulated the Algerian people and leaders for finding it worthy celebrating the life and times of the religious icon, Imam Muhammad AbdelKarim Al- Maghili.
According to ä Statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Emir of Kano, Abubakar Balarabe Kofar Na’isa, and made availble to Journalists, the event, “is part of the activities organised in commemoration of the 60th anniversary Independence of the strategic North African country.”
The Statement furrher stated that, “Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero enumerated some of the remarkable contributions the late legend left behind, in Kano, which are still surviving .
“He also called on scholars to deepen their research on the scholarly works of Imam Sheikh Al-Maghili which will be of enormous benefit to the Muslim Umma.
“The conference attracted participants from many countries which included Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Indonesia, Cameroon, Mali, Ghana, Pakistan and Niger Republic.”
Among Emir of Kano’s entourage are Alhaji Ahmed Ado Bayero, Sarkin Dawkin Tsakar-Gida and District Head of Kumbotso, Ambassador Ahmed Umar, Dan Malikin Kano, Malam Magaji Galadima, Kachallan Kano and Malam Isa Bayero, Special Assistant to His Highness and other aides.
