The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has reaffirmed its historic mission of fostering harmony, cooperation, and Islamic brotherhood among Muslims in Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole.
The league was established in 1964 by its initiator, Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory, Sheikh and founding fathers across the then old Western Region of Nigeria, and it has continued to discharge its responsibilities in promoting Islamic values, unity, peace, moderation, and the welfare of Muslims throughout Yoruba Land.
In a press statement made available to our correspondent in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital which was signed by the President of the league and Chief Imam of Ekiti State, Jamiu Kewulere, Vice President and Chief Imam of Ogun State, Saadullah Bamgbola, Life Grand Patron and Chief Imam of Oyo State, AbdulGaniy Agbotomokekere, Chief Imam of Osun State, Musa Rabiu Animasahun, Chief Imam of Ondo State, Sheikh AbdulHakeem Yayi Akorede, Chief Imam of Ikorodu Division and Chairman Rabita, Lagos, Seifudeen Oloworibi Ademoritan, Mudiru-l-Markaz and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Muhammad Habibullah Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory, Grand Mufti of Yoruba Land, AbdulRasaq AbdulAzeez Ishola and Secretary General, Leaque of Imam and Alfas in Yoruba Land, Mustapha Oseni Adewale Hamzat, all sheikh however distanced itself from the launch and establishment of another league of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland.
