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, socio-political, and life of his people 

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