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.

Oyin-Zubair     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Edret Sabi Abel     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Isiaka Gold     UNILORIN Alumni     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Yakubu Dogara     Lola Olabayo     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Lanre Badmas     Bayo Lawal     SSUCOEN     Balogun Ajikobi     Sunset Workers     Mary Arinde     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Nurudeen Mohammed     Yoruba     Sarkin Malamai     Emir Of Kano     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Olabode Towoju     Oko-Olowo     Shettima Of Ilorin     Peter Obi     Shoprite     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Durbar     Tafida     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Abdullahi Samari     Saliu Mustapha     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Ekiti     Galadima     National Pilot     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Esuwoye     Buhari     Shehu Salau     Kola Adesina     Abraysports FC     Al-Hikmah University     Aro Yahaya     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Ajidagba     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Aisha Buhari     Elerin Of Adanla     S.O. Opowoye     Garba Dogo     Deji Ajani     Baba Issa Awoye     Allocation     Elections     Oye Tinuoye     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Shade Omoniyi     Samuel Adedoyin     Folorunsho Erubu     Ilorin West     Olawuyi     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Zaratu Umar     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     KWACOBPA     Yusuf Arowosaye     Sam Onile     Kubra Kazum     General Hospital, Ilorin     Shonga Farm Project     Omupo     Kayode Ogunlowo     GRA     Olateju Lukman    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Alaro     Olayinka Olaogun     Ahmad Ali     Valsolar     Maigida     Ayobami Seriki     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Lawan     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Sherif Sagaya     Yaru     ENetSuD     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Offa Metropolitan Club     Council Of The Wise     Ayo Adeyemi     Offa Grammer School     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Earlyon Technologies     Jimoh Akani     Rex Olawoye     Oloyede     Hijab     Undergraduate Bursary     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Kwasu     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Saka Onimago     SSA Youth     Alikinla     Babs Iwarere     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Temi Kolawole     NIRSAL     ITEM 7     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Aso Ofi     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Saka Isau     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Mustapha Akanbi     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Bola Olukoju     Rueben Parejo     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Lanre Olosunde     Shade Omoniyi     College Of Education     Ebola     Rasheed Jimoh     Grillo     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Sobi FM     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Bashiru Makama     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Fola Consultant     Senate     Madawaki     UNILORIN Alumni     Amosa     Third Estate     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Kola Shittu     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Ilorin Curfew     Folaranmi Aro     Olabode Towoju