Isyaku Rabiu

Khalifa Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu was born on October 9th, 1925 into the family of Muhammadu Rabiu Dan Tinki in Bichi, Kano State, Nigeria. He was a businessman and philanthropist, Isalmic scholar, leader of Islam’s Tijjaniyya movement in Nigeria and patriarch of the famed Isyaku Rabiu Family.

Isyaku Rabiu Age

Isyaku Rabiu would have been 99 years old, if he were alive today. May his soul rest in peace.

Isyaku Rabiu Early Life

Rabiu grew up in Kano. He was trained at an Islamic school where he mastered the quran.

Isyaku Rabiu Career

Rabiu established his holding company, Isyaku Rabiu & Sons in 1952. It began by trading in sewing machines, religious books and bicycles; and, later, textiles. His major investments were in manufacturing, insurance, banking and real estate.

In 1963, he joined a consortium of businessmen from Kano who came together to form the Kano Merchants Trading Company. He was later to set up the Kano Suit and Packing Cases Company producing suit cases and handbags and by 1972, he established the Bagauda Textile Mills whilst also being involved in the selling of sewing machines. From then on he established a series of ventures in different segments of the economy including frozen food service, real estate, sugar and a motor vehicle and parts distribution company specialized in Daihatsu products. However, unfavorable exchange rates and economic conditions forced the company to scale back on manufacturing and returning to its trading roots.

As an Islamic scholar, Rabiu was a leader in the propagation of Islam whilst still being a scholar. In the early 1990s, he was later made Khalifa (Leader) of the Tijjaniyya sect in Nigeria by leaders of the Tijjaniyya Islamic movement in Tunisia. A devout Muslim and philanthropist, Khalifa Sheikh Isyaku Rabiu was also committed to his family. He is survived by over 42 children, hundreds of grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He was also committed to the propagation of Islam and helping the needy.

Isyaku Rabiu Personal Life

Rabiu married several wives and had 42 children amongst whom are his first son, Nafiu Rabiu; Founder & Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Chairman of IRS Airlines, Rabiu Isyaku Rabiu amongst other notable children. He also had hundreds of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He died on May 7th, 2018 in a London hospital and was buried according to Islamic rites on Friday, May 11th, 2018.

Isyaku Rabiu Awards

In 2017, Khalifa Rabiu was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree by the Bayero University Kano.

Isyaku Rabiu Net Worth

His net worth is not available.

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