Ahmad Sulaiman Ibrahim

Ahmad Sulaiman Ibrahim (born in 1966), popularly known as Alaramma Ahmad Sulaiman, is a Nigerian Reciter, Islamic scholar, cleric, and the famous Qur'anic reciter he also received many awards worldwide for his excellence in reciting The Holy Qur'an.^[1]

Alaramma Ahmad Sulaiman Ibrahim
Title	Alaramma
Personal life
Born	Ahmad Suleiman Ibrahim 1966 (age 58–59) Kakumi, Kankara, Katsina State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Era	Modern era
Region	Northern Nigeria
Main interest(s)	Sunnah
Occupation	Islamic cleric and Qari
Religious life
Religion	Islam
Denomination	Sunni
Jurisprudence	Maliki
Movement	Malikiyya

Early life

Ahmad Sulaiman is a Nigerian Islamic scholar and Qari. His recitation of the holy Qur'an was notable in Nigeria and west Africa where many reciters adopts his style of recitation. He was born into the family Malam Suleiman Ibrahim in Kakuma Kankara local government of Katsina State, Nigeria. Suleiman's father passed away when he was only six years old. At the age of nine, Ahmad attended an Islamic school where he received both Islamic and Western education. He showed remarkable dedication to his studies and memorized the Qur'an at a very young age. During Ramadan Tafsir, Ahmad recites with Sheikh Kabir Haruna Gombe who is a well-known Islamic scholar in Nigeria who has taught and influenced many students in the country.

Sulaiman Ibrahim is an active member of the Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), which is the largest Salafiyyah movement in Nigeria. The movement is focused on returning to the Islamic practices of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, and rejecting any innovations that have been introduced into the religion.

Abduction of Ahmad Sulaiman

In March 2019, Sheikh Ahmad Sulaiman was abducted by some kidnapers on his way from his home town to Kano after his visit to Kebbi state, Sheikh Ahmad Sulaiman has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Katsina State, multiple sources, have confirmed that Sheikh Sulaiman was abducted together with five others along Sheme to Ƙanƙara local government areas of Katsina State.^[2][3][4][5] Sheikh has been released after 15 days from his captivity.^[6][7][8][9]

Work Background

Ahmad Sulaiman Ibrahim was appointed as a commissioner II of education in Kano state, he was appointed by former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State.^[10][11]

See also

• Izala Society