19/05/2026
SHAYKH HAJJ BABA MUSAH MAI ’GUMANI : is a prominent Ghanaian Islamic scholar, public figure, and preacher. He is heavily active in delivering public lectures, wa'az (sermons), and Islamic educational programs, particularly across Northern Ghana and Islamic media networks. His title, Mai'Gumani, links him directly to his roots or area of strong spiritual influence.
Public Preaching & Lectures (Wa'az) :
He travels extensively, particularly across Northern and Central Ghana, to deliver powerful public lectures. His sermons focus on correcting social vices, encouraging moral uprightness, and teaching the peaceful, core principles of Islam to large community gatherings.
Media Ministry & Television Broadcasts :
He heavily utilizes modern media platforms to reach a wider audience. He regularly hosts and features in Islamic educational programs and specialized lecture series (such as the Safar Lectures) broadcasted on networks like NTV, making Islamic knowledge accessible to people in their homes.
Preserving the Jalloo Spiritual Legacy
As a dedicated Khadim (servant) of the Hadara of the late Mawlaana Shaykh Hajj Abdullahi Maikano Jalloo, he actively helps organize, promote, and lead major spiritual gatherings. This includes supporting the massive annual Prang Maulud, where he guides the youth and the wider Ummah in Zikr (remembrance of Allah) and spiritual discipline.When the Khalifa Sheikh Ahmad abulfaid travels across Ghana—whether for localized regional Maulids, the massive annual Prang Maulud, or international Tijjaniya gatherings—he travels with a strong delegation of trusted scholars and preachers. Shaykh Baba Musah is a prominent member of this inner circle.
Ramadan Tafsir:His primary, highly attended daily Ramadan Tafsir sessions are held at the mosque of madrasatul hairiyya in Sabon-Jida, located in Tamale, the northern regional capital of Ghana. Alongside translating and breaking down the verses of the Qur'an, his sessions deeply integrate the Deewani Shaykh (the spiritual poems and praises written by Sufi masters like Shaykh Ahmad Tijani or Mawlaana Shaykh Ibrahim Niass). This gives his Tafsir a rich, soulful Sufi atmosphere.
Community Guidance and Counselling :
Beyond the podium, he acts as a traditional spiritual counsellor for individuals and families, offering prayers, mediating community affairs, and providing guidance rooted in Islamic jurisprudence and Sufi wisdom.