SHAFI ALAYE SHUAIB
Position: Chairman / Mudeer
Nationality: Ilorin, Nigeria
Date of Appointment: Feb 7, 2025
Qualifications: Diploma in Sharia Law
Phone number: 08034707815
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DOB: 23/11/2000
Shafi Alaye Shuaib started his path in Islamic teaching very early, showing his family's rich history in learning. At only three years old, he began to learn under the close care of his late dad and his uncle, Mallam Abdulkareem Abdulsalam Alaye. This early start set up a firm base for his whole life of chasing and giving out knowledge.
His dad loved to learn more than most, and he wanted his son to feel the same. From early on, he saw big promise in young Shafi. Both his dad and uncle took it upon themselves to teach him the basics of Islamic studies, making sure he knew the Qur’ān and key Islamic ideas well. To give him more than what they could at home, they later sent him to study with Sheikh Yunus Issa, a respected scholar residing in the Arowasi compound, located within the Popogiwa quarters of Ilorin. This phase marked a significant expansion of his learning environment. Sheikh Yunus Issa was a student of the famous Sheikh Ādam ʻAbdullāh Al-Ilory, one of the top Islamic teachers in West Africa. This link made Shafi part of a high chain of Islamic learning that focused on tough study and great teaching.
Under Sheikh Yunus, young Shafi’i had the unique privilege of studying with someone deeply involved in the public interpretation of the Qur’ān. Shaykh Yunus served as the Mufassir (commentator and translator) of the Holy Qur’ān at the famous Ajongolo Mosque, a position that required profound understanding and eloquence. Parallel to his Islamic studies, Shafi pursued formal secular education to complement his religious training. He attended Barakah Primary School in Okefoma, Ilorin. His years there, which spanned the late 1970s to the early 1980s, helped shape his general academic foundation and social understanding.
Upon completing primary education, he proceeded to Alore Secondary School. Here, he kept showing great skill and hard work, mixing his school work with his strong faith tasks. His great work now made him ready for more tough study and made his mind sharp. His study times did not stop after high school. With a deep need to know more, he went on to the Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS). At this place, he studied hard in both the Arabic tongue and Islamic law.
While at CAILS, he successfully obtained his West African School Certificate (WAEC), marking a significant academic achievement that opened further opportunities for scholarly growth. In addition to this, he also earned a Diploma in Shari’āh Law, demonstrating his commitment to mastering Islamic legal sciences. Remarkably, even while still he did not limit himself to being a student alone. By the age of 12, he had already taken on the role of a teacher. He began by instructing his young nephews, nieces, and other children within their family compound, nurturing the next generation with patience and dedication.