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.
Sarkin Malamai Wahab Abayawo Leke Ogungbe Baaziki Sulaiman Solomon Edojah Ilorin Airport Agor Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng Egbejila UTME Presidential Election Isiaka Danmeromu Kale Bayero Ilesha-Baruba Egbewole Opolo Global Innovation Limited Garba Dogo Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Kwara Metro Park Segun Abifarin Voices Of Tomorrow Haliru Yahaya Dauda Adesola Abdulraufu Mustapha Musa Ayinla Yeketi Olayinka Olaogun Olusin Of Ijara Isin Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Funmilayo Mohammed National Association Of Nigerian Students Monthly Sanitation NNPP Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh Atiku National Union Of Road Transport Workers EFCC Ajike People Support Centre Www.Kwarareports.com Cornelius Adebayo Oba Sulaiman Asude Mohammed Yahaya Barki Wahab Agbaje Lithium Oyelere Oyinloye Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji Bureau Of Lands Tunji Oyawoye Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari AbdulHamid Adi Saadu Gbogbo Iwe Rotimi Atere PAACO-PCL Consortium State Bureau Of Internal Revenue CLAY POT Alabe Ojo Fadumila CCB Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan Sun Qing Rong Gabriel Fashanu Kannike IYA ALFA NLA Shonga KWAFFA Halimat Yusuf Abioye Bello Sa\'adu Salahu Hussein Olokooba Yakubu Danladi Kehinde Baale Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd Saad Belgore Fatai Adeniyi Garba Obasanjo Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools

