Dahiru Usman Bauchi
Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi | |
|---|---|
 Bauchi in 2021 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Dahiru Usman 29 June 1927 Northern Region, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Died | 26 November 2025 (aged 98) |
| Known for | Islamic preaching, Qur'anic education and Tijaniyya leadership |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Movement | Tijaniyya |
| Muslim leader | |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) |
Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi OFR (29 June 1927 – 26 November 2025) was a Nigerian Islamic scholar, preacher and leading figure of the Tijaniyya Sufi order in Nigeria. He was regarded as one of the country's most influential Muslim clerics and was widely known for his Qur'anic exegesis (tafsir), Islamic education and preaching across Nigeria and West Africa.[1]
Early life and education
Bauchi was born on 29 June 1927 in what was then the Northern Region of colonial Nigeria. He received his early Islamic education from his father, Alhaji Usman, under whom he memorised the Qur'an. He later studied under several prominent Islamic scholars, including Shaykh Tijani Usman Zangon Bare-Bari, Abubakar Atiku and Shaykh Abdulqadir Zaria, eventually receiving authorisation (ijazah) in the Tijaniyya order.[2]
Career
Bauchi became one of Nigeria's foremost Islamic scholars and a prominent leader of the Tijaniyya movement. Through his regular Qur'anic commentaries (tafsir), public lectures and religious gatherings, he attracted large followings within Nigeria and neighbouring countries.
He also served as Deputy Chairman of the Fatwa Committee of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.[3]
2009 detention
During the 2009 pilgrimage to Mecca, Bauchi was briefly detained by Saudi Arabian security authorities following tensions involving different Islamic groups from Nigeria. He was later released.[4]
Views on the Zaria massacre
Following the 2015 Zaria massacre, Bauchi criticised the actions of the Nigerian military and attributed responsibility for the killings to the authorities.[5]
Personal life
Bauchi was married into the family of the Senegalese Tijani scholar Ibrahim Niass.[6]
Death
Bauchi died on 26 November 2025 after a prolonged illness at the age of 98.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Mohammed, Ahmed (2 April 2015). "Buhari's victory God's answer to prayers of Nigerians – Dahiru Bauchi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Mohammed, Ahmed (2 April 2015). "Buhari's victory God's answer to prayers of Nigerians – Dahiru Bauchi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Mohammed, Ahmed (2 April 2015). "Buhari's victory God's answer to prayers of Nigerians – Dahiru Bauchi". Daily Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Saudi Security Arrested Nigeria Tariqa Leader Sheikh Bauchi". AllAfrica. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Doya, Khalid Idris (28 December 2015). "Sheikh Dahiru blames army over Shi'a killings". Islamic Movement in Nigeria. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "89-year-old renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi marries another wife". Naijaloaded. 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Musa, Hadiza (27 November 2025). "Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi is dead". Daily Post. Retrieved 13 July 2026.