Tijaniyya General Khalifa Presides Over Quranic Graduation Ceremony in Nigeria as Religious Leaders and Dignitaries Gather in Kano
Sheikh Sidi-Ali Belarabi presided over a ceremony in Kano marking the graduation of 280 Quran learners from the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, as senior Tijaniyya figures, the Emir of Kano, religious scholars and representatives from several countries gathered alongside thousands of followers for a wider programme celebrating the founder of the Tariqa.
By Hana Saada
KANO, Nigeria — Sheikh Sidi-Ali Belarabi, General Khalifa of the Tijaniyya Tariqa, presided Saturday evening in Kano over a ceremony marking the graduation of 280 learners of the Holy Quran from the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation, bringing together prominent religious figures and local dignitaries.
The ceremony was attended by Sheikh El-Mahi Niass, General Khalifa of the Fayda Tijaniyya, the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, representatives of the Tijaniyya Tariqa from Egypt, descendants of Sheikh Sidi Ahmed Tidjani, as well as religious scholars and notable figures from the region, according to Bechar Tidjani, communications officer at the General Caliphate.
Recognising Quranic achievement
The ceremony included awards for the students who distinguished themselves in Quranic recitation and memorisation.
The first prize was awarded to Abdelkrim Yahia Omar, while the second went to Smail Brahim, aged 16, in recognition of their efforts in learning and memorising the Holy Quran.
The foundation’s disciples also presented the General Khalifa with a handwritten copy of the Holy Quran as a gesture of appreciation and esteem.
The ceremony highlighted the role of Quranic institutions in teaching and preserving the Holy Quran among younger generations, while encouraging students to pursue further religious learning and scholarship.
A wider Tijaniyya gathering in Kano
Sheikh Sidi-Ali Belarabi’s presence in Kano comes as part of his participation in commemorations marking the anniversary of the birth of Sheikh Sidi Ahmed Tidjani, founder of the Tijaniyya Tariqa.
The religious programme has brought together prominent Tijaniyya figures and followers from across Nigeria and abroad. Earlier ceremonies in Kano featured the Emir of Kano, senior Tijaniyya scholars and Khalifas, as well as diplomatic representatives, including the ambassadors of Algeria, Palestine, Libya, Egypt and Senegal, alongside delegations from India and Pakistan.
The gatherings have also featured calls for peace, fraternity, tolerance and social cohesion, with religious leaders highlighting the Tijaniyya’s message of dialogue and moderation. The Palestinian ambassador was given a particularly warm reception, with speakers reaffirming solidarity with the Palestinian cause and the significance of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The programme has drawn tens of thousands of Tijaniyya followers from across Nigeria, underscoring the order’s extensive spiritual presence in the country and the continued importance of Kano as a major centre of Tijaniyya religious activity.
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