Abdullahi Bala Lau

Abduahi Bala Lau, popularly known as Sheikh Balalau, is a Nigerian Islamic scholar, cleric, mufassir, and preacher. He is the national Chairman[1] of the Jama'atu Izalatul Bidi'ah wa Ikamatus Sunnah,[2] the largest Salafi movement in Nigeria[3] since December 2011.[4][5]

Sheikh

Abdullahi Bala Lau,
National Chairman IZALA Religious Aid Group
TitleSheikh
Personal
Born30th December 1964
Lau, Taraba State
ReligionIslam
NationalityNigerian
Children3
EraModern era
RegionNorthern Nigeria
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceMaliki
MovementMalikiyya
Main interest(s)Fiqh and Tafsir
Notable work(s)Eradicating Bidi'ah
OccupationMufassir Barrister, Islamic cleric, Teacher, and Mufassir
Muslim leader
Influenced by

Life

Balalau was born and raised in Taraba State. In 2020 one of Nigeria's magazines stated that the Izala leader is dead.[6] [7]

Career

Bala Lau[8] Member Board of Trustees and Central Working Committee Bala Lau is the National Chairman Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatul Sunnah (JIBWIS) Nigeria. He became the Public Relations Officer (P.R.O)[3] of the organization, at age of 19, in his home state of Taraba. He was appointed chief Imam of Daubeli Juma’ah mosque of Yola North. Following this, he became a member of JIBWIS National Executive Committee, National Preaching Class and Chairman Launching Committee. Bala Lau became the Deputy National Chairman after the death of Sheikh Abubakar Ikara.

References
  1. "Nigeria: Sheikh Bala Lau Now Izala National Chair". allafrica.com. December 16, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. "Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau – Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development".
  3. "Clottey interview with Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, national chairman of Muslim Group JIBWIS | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com.
  4. Day Izala regrouped in Kaduna, Daily Trust, December 31, 2011.
  5. Ochunu, Moses E. (January 25, 2018). "Two Salafi Clerics Visit London". africasacountry.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  6. "Is Renowned Islamic Scholar, Shaykh Bala Lau Dead?..." allnews.ng.
  7. Sharfadi, Basheer (May 10, 2020). "Sheikh Balalau yana nan a raye –Pantami".
  8. "Jibwis Nigeria". jibwisnigeria.org.


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