SHAYKH MUHAMMAD-SANNI KAFANGA (KANO, NIGERIA)

SHAYKH MUHAMMAD-SANNI KAFANGA (RTA)

{One of the pioneering Muqadams of Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse in Nigeria} 

 

By: Dr. Awwal Baba-Taofiq

Author's emai: babataofiq@yahoo.com

 

His Book:
The Icon of Mystics: Shaykh Ibrahim Niass Al-Kawlakhy

Shaykh Sanni Kafanga (d1987), a typical hausa from Kafanga area, kano city. He was a versatile scholar, outspoken and prolific writer.

As a Tijaniyyah leader, he wrote vituperative and defensive works to explain the basic tenents of the order and to defend the claims and views of Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse on contentious issues as it's evident in his work, "Sabeel Rashaad fii Raddi alaa mu'alif qam al-fasaad", a work that replies Mallam Nasiru Kabara's (d1996) "Qam al fasaad".

SHAYKH SANNI KAFANGA'S TEACHER

(Shaykh Muhammad Salga)

 

The emergence of Muhammad Salga's students in the scene of Faydah brought about rapid proliferation of the reformed Tijanis in Nigeria. These stidents are: Abubakar Atiqu (d1974), Tijani Usman (d1970), Umar bn Abubakr Falke (d1962), Sanni Kafanga (d1987) and Usman Maihula (d1988).

Shaykh Muhammad Salga, who was the then leading Muqaddam in Kano was on his death bed, and was unable to meet Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse (when he visited kano in 1936-37).

 

SHAYKH SANNI KAFANGA'S ENCOUNTER WITH SHAYKH IBRAHIM NIASSE

 

In the 1st visit of Shaykh Ibrahim Niass to Nigeria, he brought five copies of his first major work titled: Kaashif al-Ilbaas along with him and he distributed them to; Emir Abdullah Bayero, Atiqu Abubakar, Sani Kafanga, Tijani Uthman and Umar Falke...

In 1944, Shaykh Ibrahim paid his 2nd visit to Kano. It was this second visit that Shaykh Mijinyawa, Shaykh Maihula, Shaykh Gibrima, Shaykh Yahuza, Shaykh Abdul-Quadri Zaria, gShaykh Balarabe Gusau, Shaykh Balarabe Jega, Shaykh Abul Fat'hi and host of others renewed their initiation from the Shaykh.

In 1946, Umar Falke, Tijani Uthman and Sani Kafanga were the first people that went to Kawlakh from Nigeria to swear allegiance with the Shaykh. The trio spent three years with rigorous Khidma at Kawlakh and the did Tarbiyyah (Spiritual Training) directly from the Shaykh before coming back to Kano in 1949.

Kafanga was the first person to celebrate Shaykh Ahmad Tijani's (d1815) birthday/malid in Nigeria. The first one was held in his residence in 1961.

Duaa:
May Allah spread his barakah on we murids. May Allah illuminate his grave with Light upon Light;
Bijahi Baye Niass (RTA), Ameen!!!

Source;
"The Icon of Mystics: Shaykh Ibrahim Niass Al~Kawlakhy"

Other Books by Author;
1. Ad-Dawawinul sitt (Annotated Translation)
2. The Icon of Mystics: Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse Al-Kawlakhy
3. Spiritual Flood
4. Konakriyah
5. Haqiqah nd Shariah
6. Al-Khusuusiyah fii Mujadid Tariqah Tijaniyyah
7. Miftahu l Khayrat fi Mad'hi Saahib al-karaamat
8. Goran Faydah (English Translation)

To order for copies of the works of the Author...from any part of the world, contact him via his email;
babataofiq@yahoo.com. Mobile:+2348055680105

Barakallahu fiinaa wa feekum...Amenn!!!