JIBWIS NIGERIA: ESTABLISHMENT, STRUCTURE, MISSION & OBJECTIVES
BACKGROUND
JIBWIS- an acronym for Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah refers to the Islamic organisation that seeks to eradicate all forms of religious innovations and promote the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). IZALA as popularly called (JIBWIS) is a leading Nigerian based Faith Based Organization with millions of follow
ers, more than 100 thousand Mosques and Learning Centres across the country and a considerable spread across the continent of Africa. ABOUT US
IZALA took off on a serious footing since its inception in 1978. Among the pioneer stakeholders (now deceased), Alhaji Musa Maigandu Muhammad was the first National Chairman of the group and was guided by the renowned Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi were Sheikh Isma’il Idris Ibn Zakariyya became the first Chairman of the Council of Ulama’u. As an Islamic organisation that is founded by Muslims, its followers are drawn from across the Muslim public. It has its founding headquarters in the city of Jos, Plateau State (Nigeria) with liaison offices in the FCT, Abuja, the city of Kaduna and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For the record, JIBWIS has no affiliation with any secret organisation, dubious and unlicensed groups or political parties. As an organisation, JIBWIS works within the confines of Islam as dictated by the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) based on clear translations of same from the pious predecessors. IZALA welcomes into its fold, any monotheistic Muslim who believes in Allah as guided by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) without sentiment or discrimination of whatever kind. Such individual and his beneficial advice towards the progress of Islam shall be respected. OUR OBJECTIVES
This organisation is the first of its kind in Nigeria recording an unprecedented history of decades of propagating Islam in addition to its wide reputation of promoting learning and brave inculcation of Islamic civilisation in the country’s Muslim populace. Below is a highlight of the cardinal objectives of the (JIBWIS) organisation. They are, but not limited to:
- Complete eradication of the menace of ignorance and lack of education among Muslims.
- Uniting the entire Muslims into a single unit of firm believers in the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
- Regular sensitization, orientation and awareness creation activities for Muslims to collectively address questions involving the religion of Islam and its general progress.
- In continuous pursuit for peaceful coexistence, JIBWIS ensures advocacy for Muslims to abolish purchase of, reading, teaching and/or distribution of dangerous books capable of incitement, disruption of public peace, order and morality.
- Affirming that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has completed his assignment of being a Prophet and Messenger of Allah (SWT).
- That whoever proclaims being a Messenger or otherwise and attempts to mislead others by claiming that the Messenger of Allah and His Prophet Muhammad (SAW) visit him with any (secret) message, is no doubt a blatant liar.
- Propagation of Islam in Nigeria and other countries in the world.
- That its Da’wah activities shall be premised on the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that: “Whoever that sees harm from amongst you should check it with his hands, and if he cannot, then with his tongue and (only) if he cannot, then with his heart; but this is the most vulnerable of belief”
- That no one should hide any kind of evidence so long as it can be confirmed from the Qur’an or authentic Sunnah. OUR CURRENT (LEADERSHIP) STRUCTURE AT A GLANCE
IZALA’s present National Chairman in Nigeria is Ash-Sheikh, Imam (Dr) Abdullahi Bala Lau, FDMSS. It is on record that he is the first to succeed its pioneer leader. Sheikh Lau has been second in command since the demise of the former National Deputy Chairman of JIBWIS, Sheikh Abubakar Imam Ikara. He then became IZALA’s Chief Executive after the painful exit of the organisation’s first Chair, Sheikh Musa Maigandu Muhammad. He is ably assisted by Sheikh (Dr) Muhammad Kabir Haruna Gombe (National) Secretary-General who supervises all administrative/managerial functions. Other key officers in the organisation that assist the National Chairman are administratively coordinated by the office of the Director General based at the National Secretariat. They include:
- Sheikh Usman Isah Taliyawa Gombe: Deputy (National) Chairman I.
- Sheikh Abbas Muhammad Jega: Deputy (National) Chairman II.
- Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim Jalo Jalingo: Chairman, (National) Council of Ulama’u.
- Sheikh Barrister Ibrahim Sabi'u Jibia: Deputy Chairman, (National) Council of Ulama’u.
- Engineer Mustapha Imam Sitti: Director, First Aid Group (FAG).
- Alhaji Abdullahi A. Diggi: Deputy Director (Admin and Finance), First Aid Group (FAG).
- Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Sa'id Gusau: Deputy Director (Training and Operations), First Aid Group (FAG). OUR ACTIVITIES
As a result of its widespread in many countries across the world, some of the activities of JIBWIS have been very engaging. One such example is hosting the first World Conference for Peace and Development organized in conjunction with the Muslim World League. Hence the constitution of various multitasking committees, councils and boards to meet up with the growing capacity of the organisation’s functions in tune with international best practices and modern trends. Some of these committees and their heads are captured below:
- National Da’awah Committee: Sheikh Yakubu Musa Hassan.
- National Dispute Resolution and Ifta’ Committee:
Sheikh Usman Isa Taliyawa Gombe.
- National Disciplinary Committee: Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Kaura
- Implementation Committee(s) for Tertiary Institutions; As-Salam Global University, Hadejia (proposed) is chaired by Sheikh. Prof. Umar Labdo
- Standing Committee on Animal Hides and Skins:
Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Kaura
- National Emergency Support Intervention Committee:
Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Kaura
- National Working Committee:
Sheikh Abubakar Giro Arugungu.
- National Committee on Orphans and Underprivileged:
Ambassador Garba Aminci.
- National Education Committee:
Sheikh Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan
- MANARA TV Board of Directors
- National Projects Committee:
Engr. Muhammad Ashiru Babandede
- National Empowerment Officer:
Hafiz Engr. Aliyu Burga
- National Publicity Council
- National Committee on Social Media & Digital Publicity: Alhaji Ibrahim Baba Suleiman
OUR GLOBAL STANDING
With the current global trends, JIBWIS has improved its strategy to meet international standards. This has yielded effect as evident in the organisation’s increasing acceptance and growing capacity across the world. In Nigeria today, JIBWIS boasts of functional branches and units across all 36 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja with millions of followers. In its bid to spread its wings across the world, JIBWIS’ style of Islamic propagation has been spectacular and indeed attractive. This earned it international recognition and unique license of operation in so many countries. For purposes of precision, IZALA has penetrated into the; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), United States of America (USA), Britain (UK), (several) European Nations, Republics of Niger, Benin, Mali, Senegal, Togo, Cameroon, Chad, Burkina Faso, Guinea, among a host of others. JIBWIS now focuses on:
- Teaching the practice and procedure of Islam as revealed in the divine glorious Qur’an while paying absolute attention to details of the guidance of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and without blind obedience to any other person.
- Rigorous and vigorous transmission of true Islamic values and teachings to the whole world and through all (legal) means available.
- Hosting a periodic Open-Air Islamic preaching outreach aimed at reminding the vast Muslims of their devotion to the service of Allah.
- Establishment of educational institutions for the sole teaching of Islamic knowledge and various forms of (global) education.
- Regular visits to orphanages, prisons and hospitals to deliver relief materials and palliatives to affected Muslims.
- Provision of emergency support interventions whenever necessary. Because of its steadfastness in pursuit of its objectives hinged on total obedience to Prophet Muhammad (SAW), JIBWIS has groomed well known Islamic scholars and experts in different fields who have attained high status in world discourse. To signify this, the inscription "LAA ƊAA'ATA LIMAKHLUƘIN FII MA'ASIYATIL KHALIƘI" (There is no obedience to any creation (of Allah) in substitute for disobedience to Him (Allah)) is visibly found on all (physical) assets belonging to the organisation since its inception up until now. OUR HEROES PAST & PRESENT
On a very serious note, the role of Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, former Grand Kadi of Northern Nigeria in the establishment, growth and stability of JIBWIS cannot be neglected in whatever kind of discourse no matter how long or short. Similarly, the IZALA story cannot be complete without mention of its first National Chairman, Alhaji Musa Maigandu Muhammad, Sheikh Isma'ila Idris Ibn Zakariyya (IZALA’s First Chairman of Ulama’u Council) and his invaluable, indispensable contributions to the success of today’s JIBWIS. Other eminent persons dead or alive, in this category include (now deceased): Sheikh Ibrahim Bawa Maishinkafa, Sheikh Hudu Chikaji Zariya, Sheikh Adam Mai Shafi, Sheikh Abubakar Imam Ikara, Alhaji Ali Ibrahim Tofa (erstwhile Director of FAG), Sheikh Rabi'u Aliyu Daura, Sheikh Dr. Alhassan Sa'id Adam Jos, just to mention a few. Worthy of note in the same line are the youngsters at the early age of IZALA who have now turned older and grey but have not relinquished the mission of the organisation. They include: Sheikh Yakubu Musa Hassan Katsina (Trustee), Sheikh Usman Isah Taliyawa Gombe, Sheikh Abbas Muhammad Jega, Hafiz Abubakar Adam Katsina and Sheikh Habibu Yahaya Kaura. Other hardworking scholars and preachers who deserve honourable mention in this regard are Sheikh (Dr) Muhammad Kabir Haruna Gombe, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Arugungu, Sheikh Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan among others. END NOTE
In the end, it is our prayer that all those who have sacrificed their knowledge, wealth, life and energy in the promotion of this religious struggle be blessed with eternal rest in Jannatul-Firdaus and may we all reunite at the peak of greatness in the afterlife. Amin. CREDIT: THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY JIBWIS NIGERIA SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL PUBLICITY ©JIBWIS 2022 AUTHORIZED BY OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, JIBWIS NIGERIA.
