He died at 91 years old in Minna, Niger State.
His child, Nurudeen, declared the passing in the interest of his family.
"It is with trouble and worship to Allah that we declare the dying of our dad, Dr. Equity Sheik Ahmed Lemu OFR, in the early hours of earlier today in Minna. Entombment game plans to be reported later," he said.
Lemu is one of the two Nigerians who have won King Faisal Prize.
He led the Presidential Panel on Post-Election Violence in Nigeria in 2011. He was likewise an individual from the Nigerian Council of Religions, the Presidential Council for Youth Development, and different other public advisory groups and gatherings.
Brought into the world in Niger State, Sheik Lemu began his vocation as an instructor under the Bida Native Authority. He was a head of two renowned focuses of learning in northern Nigeria: the School for Arabic Studies (SAS), Kano; and the Arabic Teachers' College, Sokoto.
Lemu additionally served in the Judiciary, first as a Shar'ia judge at the Court of Appeals in the States of Sokoto and Niger (1976 – 1977), at that point as Chief Shar'ia Judge at the Court of Appeals in Niger State (1976 – 1991).
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10 Things To Know About Late Justice Ahmed Lemu
Equity Ahmed Lemu kicked the bucket on Thursday morning at 91 years old.
A relative, Maryam Lemu, reported this on her Facebook page Thursday morning.
"Inna lillahi wa inna liayhi raji'un. It is with bitterness and respect to Allah that we report the dying of our dad, Dr. Equity Sheik Ahmed Lemu OFR, in the early hours of earlier today in Minna.
"Internment plans to be reported later," she said.
The following are not many things you should think about the late Islamic researcher:
1. Dr. Shaikh Ahmed Lemu was brought into the world in Lemu (Niger State), Nigeria, on 21/12/1929.
2. He got his initial training at the Quranic School in 1932, trailed by the primary school (1939), at that point the moderate school (right now the Government College) in Lemu, from which he got his middle school testament in 1948. From there on, he joined the School of Shari'a Law (at present the School of Arabic Studies) in Lemu from which he got Middle (1950) and High (1952) Teachers' Certificate (Level Two) in Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, Shari'a Jurisdiction and General Education.
3. In 1954, he went to the United Kingdom to learn at London University's School of African and Oriental Studies. He acquired the endorsement of General Education (Advanced Level) ever, Arabic, Hausa and Persian Languages in 1961, and Bachelor's Degree (Honors) in African and Oriental Studies in 1964.
4. Lemu served in the field of instruction for the greater part a century, during which he attempted different instructing and instructive obligations. He began as an educator of Arabic language, English language and Islamic examinations at the Government Secondary School in Bida between 1953-1960. In 1960, he became senior educator of Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and Education, and chief at the School of Arabic Studies in Kano, at that point Director of the school and Deputy Director of Government Secondary Education in 1965. He became Dean of the Arabic Teachers' College in 1966, Senior Inspector of Education in 1970 and Chief Inspector of Education for Sokoto State in North West Nigeria between 1971 – 1973. He additionally filled in as Technical Director (1974-1975) and Director of Educational Planning (1975-1976) in the State. In 2009, he was selected Consultant at Fountain University in Osogbo, Nigeria.
5. Notwithstanding his significant part in instructing and schooling, Lemu has additionally served in the Judiciary, first as a Shar'ia judge at the Court of Appeals in the States of Sokoto and Niger (1976 – 1977) at that point as Chief Shar'ia Judge at the Court of Appeals in Niger State (1976 – 1991).
6. Dr. Shaikh Ahmed Lemu has additionally put forth huge commitments towards authentic attempts relating to security, compromise and exchange during security challenges in Northern Nigeria. He was an individual from the Nigerian Council of Religions, the Presidential Council for Youth Development, the Presidential Experts Committee for National Security and different other public boards and committees.
7. Lemu was a famous Islamic researcher, known and regarded by West African Muslims and all through the Islamic world. He was a created scholarly, a dedicated Muslim and a supporter of control, equity and liberality. He was likewise a solid ally of ladies' privileges. His persevering endeavors to progress Islamic instruction, improvement and Da'wa (call to Islam) are apparent from his distributions, endless talks, workshops and classes, and dynamic cooperation in public, territorial and worldwide Islamic gatherings and occasions.
8. He was an individual from a few global Islamic associations around the world, and writer or supervisor of numerous books and school references which point, alongside his teachers and classes, to advance and re-implement the appropriate comprehension of Islam and extend information on the Islamic statement of faith.
9. He was likewise known for his profound contribution in Islamic philanthropic exercises. He is the Founder and President of the Islamic Education Trust in Nigeria and an individual from a few other compassionate social orders and blessings that serve Muslims in his nation.
10. Lemu's colossal commitments have procured him a few prizes and awards, including, among others, the Prize of Merit from the Government of Niger State in 1991; the Nigerian National Order by previous Nigerian President Abdulsalami AbuBakar in 1999 and previous Nigerian President Obasanjo in 2001; Honorary Doctorate Degree from Uthman Danfodiyo University (1996); Honorary Doctorate Degree from Osogbo University (2011) and Honorary Doctorate Degree from Al-Hilal University (2013).
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