Little background of Sheikh JAAFAR
Sheikh Ja'afar Mahmud Adam (1960-2007) was a Nigerian Islamic scholar and reformer who was assassinated in 2007 . He was a prominent member of the Jama'at al Izalat al bid'a wa iqamatus sunnah, a religio-political organization in Abuja. Early life: Born in Daura, Katsina State on February 12, 1960 Attended the Islamic University Madina Influenced by Ibn Taymiyyah, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, and Abubakar Gumi Career: Taught Hadith, Tafsir, and Tawhid Worked to translate the Qur'an Aired his tafseer and other programs on radio and television Assassination: Shot and killed while praying at his mosque in Kano on April 13, 2007 The murder took place near the end of the 2007 presidential elections Some believed Boko Haram was responsible, while others thought the governor of Kano was involved Legacy: His murder was a manifestation of the deadly battles between Boko Haram factions His teachings aimed to revolutionize the religious...