Grand Mufti's Son Weds Emir's Daughter in Ilorin Royal Ceremony

Date: 2025-01-12

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.

United Nigeria Congress Party     Chikanda     James Ayeni     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Modibo Kawu     SGBN     Jamiu Oyawoye     Olukotun Of Ikotun     BECE     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Muritala Awodun     Fareedah Dankaka     Memunat Monsuma     Fatimat Saliu     Sobi     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Tunde Oyawoye     Yakub Lai Gobir     Oke-opin     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Ojo Fadumila     Muhammed Danjuma     Arinola Lawal     Abatemi Usman     Amos Sayo     Ahmad Uthman     Olosi Of Osi     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Kannike     Playing Host     Malete     Maryam Nurudeen     Shettima Of Ilorin     Saadu Yusuf     Saka Saadu     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Dele Momodu     Suleiman Abubakar     Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Isin     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Shuaib Olarongbe     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Leke Ogungbe     Isiaka Oniwa     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Aiyedun     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Femi Agbaje     Kwara Hotel     Abubakar Imam     Kwara Polytechnic     Eghe Igbinehin     Bola Tinubu     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Maigida     Maja     Balogun-Ojomu     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Sabi     Mahe Abdulkadir     JUSUN     KWSIEC     KWSUED     GGDSS Pakata     Bello Oyedepo     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Crystal Corner Shops     Oloye     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Offorjama     Curfew     Oke-Oyi     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

KWAFFA     VADA     Monkey Pox     SAPZ Project     Apaola     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Oko-Olowo     Muhammadu Gobir     Riskat Opakunle     NSCIA     Deji Ajani     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Olabanji Orilonishe     MMWG     Ridwan Agboola     Shuaib Jawondo     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Aisha Gobir     John Olobayo     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Folorunsho Erubu     Lola Olabayo     Quareeb Islamic Association     Agboola Babatunde     Salake     Abiodun Oyedepo     Kola Bukoye     Jebba     SUBEB     Samuel Adedoyin     Tsaragi/Share     Ayo Adeyemi     Adedeji Onimago     Turaki     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     A.O. Belgore     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     V.O. Abioye     Saad Omo\'ya     Bayer AG     Kwara Consultative Forum     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Arandun     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Esinrogunjo     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Gbenga Awoyale     NYSC     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Yusuf Aiyedun     Raheem Adaramaja     Forgo Battery Company Limited     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Owo Isowo     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Issa Oloruntogun     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Ope Saraki     Quareeb     Aso Ofi     Lafiagi     Post-utme     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Agor     N-Power     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Abikan     New Model Police Station     Aliyu Salihu     Saeedat Aliyu     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku