Iragbiji community will play host on Saturday to dignitaries from far and near for the turbaning ceremony of the Grand Chief Imam of the ancient town, Sheikh
Salman Atewogbade.
The ceremony is holding sequel to Sheik’s appointment on 1st November, 2023 as the new Grand Chief Imam of Iragbiji.
As contained in a statement issued by the Secretary and signed by the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Jimoh Olorede and Adeoye Bakare, Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, will receive prominent Grand Imams from different places, Islamic Scholars, clerics, traditional rulers, and other important members of society at Pathfinder College of Health Technology, along Osogbo-Kelebe-Iragbiji road, Iragbiji.
According to the statement, the Grand Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muhyiddin Al-Imam will deliver a public lecture.
Sheik Afolabi Atewogbade is the 8th Grand Chief Imam of Iragbiji.
The release further stated, “Before his appointment, the new Chief Imam had held related positions as ‘Otun Mufassir’, ‘Al-Mufassir’, and ‘Naibul-Imam, and had worked as Arabic Teacher, and Islamic Sermon (Friday Khutbah) Translator to Ash-Sheik Bashir Eleha, among other leadership positions.
“Sheikh Salman Sulaiman was appointed ‘Imam of Otakiti, Ikirun in 1993, following the demise of his mentor, Ash-Sheikh ‘Abdul Hameed.”
Consequently, rich scholarly profile in Arabic and Islamic studies, positive disposition to life, sound sense of judgement, tranquility and decorum were the rarely-combined sterling qualities of Sheikh Salman Sulaiman, according to the statement, which distinguished him, and were used as yardsticks for his consideration and appointment as Grand Chief Imam of Iragbiji.