Grand Mufti's Son Weds Emir's Daughter in Ilorin Royal Ceremony
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, played host to dignitaries from various spheres this week as two children of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa, tied the knot.
The celebrants are Sheikh Onikijipa's son, Sa'adallah Faruq Onikijipa, and daughter, Sua'ad Faruq Onikijipa.
Sheikh Onikijipa, the Grand Mufti of the Ilorin Emirate and founder of Al-Amaany Arabic School in Lagos, witnessed his son Sa'adallah marry Aishat Sulu-Gambari, a princess of the Ilorin Emirate and daughter of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
On the other hand, Sua'ad tied the nuptial knot with Yahaya Hussaini Mohammed.
Muslim News gathered that the colourful wedding ceremonies which began on Thursday, 9th January were marked by different cultural events and displays, including the aisun, ere osan, ijo olomo oba, among others.
For the walimatu-n-nikaah, Sua'ad's came first at Omoda Ilorin, attended by a galaxy of scholars led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Bashir Solihu.
Representatives of the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq were also present. Other notable dignitaries were former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed; Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Sulaiman Abubakar; former Secretary to the State Government (Kwara), Alhaji Isiaka Gold.
The one-in-town Ilorin Central Mosque was the venue of the walimatu-n-nikkah between Sa'adallah and Princess Aishat, which was held on Friday, 10th January.
It was graced by the bride's father and Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, along with royal chiefs and title holders of the Emirate.
Also present were former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki; Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Dan-Amana of Ilorin Emirate, Dr. Tunji Nagode, among other dignitaries.
The Chief Imam of Ilorin was also present, along with other prominent Islamic scholars and Imams.
Muslim News gathered that the wedding reception of Sa'adallah and Princess Aishat will hold at the Atlantic Event Centre in Ilorin today, Saturday, 11th January while the reception of Sua'ad and Yahaya is slated for Saturday, 18th January in Lagos State.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abdulwaheed Musa Theophilus Oyebiyi Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu Orire Musa Yeketi AbdulRauf Keji Sidikat Akaje Akanbi-Oke Kola Shittu Kabir Shagaya Oye Tinuoye Shettima Dele Belgore Kolawole Bashirat Kola Bukoye Tanke Flyover Bridge Irepodun Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin AbdulRahman Saad Forgo Battery Umar Danladi Shero Oluwole Dupe Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria Amule Fatimat Saliu Titus Ashaolu Umar Yakubu Jaja Ahmed Shuaib Buranga Modupe Oluwole Tosin Saraki Radio Kwara Salihu Jibril Garbi Yakubu Gobir Ibrahim Taiwo Road Oniwasi Agbaye Bankole Omishore Oko Simeon Sayomi Ahman Pategi University Muslim Cementary Saliu Ajia Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke Ilorin Airport Kwara State Government Jide Oyinloye Adekunle David Dunmade Saheed Popoola Abubakar Olusola Saraki Tunde Idiagbon Road Adamu Atta Mohammed Khadijat Kubura Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Durbar Ridwan Agboola Yakub Lai Gobir Toyin Abdullahi Kolawole Akande Prince Sunday Fagbemi Olofa Of Offa Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement Saka Adeyemo Raji AbdulRasaq Alfa Modibo Belgore Overland Ilorin West Olaiya Zuberu Fatai Olodo Yusuf Amuda Gobir Iqra Books Shururat Olatinwo Sulyman Tejidini Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim Kumbi Titiloye Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP) Abubakar Usman Jos Mohammed Yahaya Barki Samuel Olusegun Adedayo

