Muyideen Ajani Bello
Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello | |
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| Title | Sheikh |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Muyideen Ajani 29 June 1940 Southwest Region, Nigeria |
| Died | 6 December 2024 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Era | Modern era |
| Region | South-west Nigeria |
| Main interest(s) | Qur'an teaching and commentaries (Tafsir), preaching |
| Notable work(s) | Tafsir al Quran |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Ansar Ud Deen |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Teachers | 8,000+ |
| Muslim leader | |
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Muyideen Ajani Bello (29 June 1940 – 6 December 2024) was a Nigerian Islamic scholar, teacher, and preacher.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Muyideen was born in 1940 at Arolu Compound, Ita Olukoyi, Ibadan, Nigeria. He died at the age of 84 on 6 December 2024, and was buried at his residence in Ibadan. Between 1963 and 1967, he studied Arabic and Islamic studies at Mahadul Arabiy, Elekuro, Ibadan.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Muyideen was a scholar, teacher, and preacher. He previously served as a school teacher in various schools in both the Western Region, Nigeria and the Northern part of Nigeria. He has numerous Islamic sermon records to his name. He is a member of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria. He has preached in continents beyond Africa, including the UK and the United States.[6][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Oyediran, Tosin (6 December 2024). "Renowned Islamic scholar, Muyideen Bello, is dead". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Alhaji Muyideen Ajani Bello burial: Wen dem go bury ogbonge Islamic scholar wey die". BBC News Pidgin. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (13 December 2024). "On Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello's enduring legacy". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "The life and times of late Islamic scholar Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello". Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b Oamen, Samuel (6 December 2024). "Sheik Muyideen Bello: 10 important things to know about late Islamic scholar". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "The life and times of late Islamic scholar Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello". Retrieved 16 January 2025.