Ibrahim Ahmad Maqary
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September 15, 1976
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| Born | Ibrahim Ahmad Maqari September 15, 1976 |
| Other names | Ibrahim Ahmad Makari; Ibrahim Ahmad Maqary |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University; Ahmadu Bello University; Bayero University Kano |
| Occupations | Islamic scholar, academic, imam |
| Known for | Imam (Imam/Co-Imam) of the Abuja National Mosque; Professor of Arabic and linguistics; founder, Tazkiyyah Educational initiatives |
| Title | Professor |
| Website | https://sheikhmaqary.com.ng |
Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmad Maqari (also spelled Maƙari or Maqary; born 15 September 1976) is a Nigerian Islamic scholar, academic and cleric. He is a professor of Arabic and linguistics who serves as one of the imams of the Abuja National Mosque. Maqari is known for religious teaching, Qurʾānic exegesis, institution building in Islamic education and participation in national religious councils in Nigeria.[1][2]
Maqary was born September 15, 1976, in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He was raised in a Muslim family that valued education. His early education began at local Quranic schools, where he memorized the Quran and learned the fundamentals of Islamic teachings. His parents sent him to further his studies at Islamic institutions across West Africa, including those in Senegal and Mauritania.[3][4] Maqari completed formal studies at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, graduating from the Department of Arabic Language.[5] Sources indicate he later completed postgraduate study in Nigeria, including a doctorate at Bayero University Kano (PhD, 2009).[1]
Academic career
Upon returning to Nigeria after studies abroad, Maqari joined the university system and lectured in Arabic language and related fields. He was promoted through academic ranks and is reported to have attained the rank of professor of Arabic and linguistics (reported c. 2017).[5] Maqari has delivered lectures and participated in conferences both within Nigeria and internationally; several institutional profiles and directories cite his scholarly output and use of his work in thesis research.[2][1]
Teaching and mentorship
Maqary has been involved in teaching and mentoring young scholars. He has served as a teacher in various madrasat (Islamic schools) and has held lectures and seminars across Nigeria and other parts of Africa. His teachings cover a range of Islamic subjects, including Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), Tafsir (Quranic exegesis), and Hadith (Prophetic traditions).[6][7]