The National Mosque, Abuja, has appointed Prof. Ilyas Usman as imam. Usman, who is the first Professor of Arabic in Igboland, has joined the ranks of the three existing imams of the National Mosque.

Mosques across the city, such as the Abuja National Mosque, Ansar-Ud-Deen Central Mosque, and Central Mosque, hold special prayers like Taraweeh and gatherings, fostering community and spirituality.

Professor Iliyasu Usman, an Igbo man, has been appointed as the Imam of the Abuja National Mosque. According to reports, Usman delivered his first sermon (khutbah) during today’s Jumm’at prayer, ...

Prof. Usman, a renowned scholar and the first Professor of Arabic in Igboland, will now serve alongside the two active Imams, Professor Ibrahim Makari and Professor Muhammad Kabir, in leading the ...