Osman Nuhu Sharubutu

Osman Nuhu Sharubutu
Sheikh Sharubutu
Personal
Born (1919-04-23) 23 April 1919 (age 105)
Old Zango, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
ReligionIslam
NationalityGhanaian
RegionWest Africa
DenominationTijaniyyah[1]
Occupation
Websitewww.ipasecgh.org
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Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu (born 23 April 1919) is a Ghanaian Islamic cleric who currently serves as the Chief Imam of Ghana,[2][3][4][5] as well as a member of the National Peace Council. He was first appointed as the Deputy Regional Chief Imam in 1974 after a lengthy discussions among tribal chiefs, academics, Islamic scholars, and religious personalities. During this period he deputized his cousin, Imam Muhammed Mukhtar Abbas, who succeeded his father. He is also the founder of the Dr. Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu Education Trust Fund (The SONSETFund) and the Islamic Peace and Security Council of Ghana (IPASEC).[6]

  1. ^ 100 years of living: What to know about Ghana's Chief Imam, Pulse.com.gh, 2019, retrieved 2 March 2021
  2. ^ "National Chief Imam commiserates with Jallo fraternity in Prang - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Ramadan "Feed The Ummah" project team pays a courtesy call on national chief Imam - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Eid-ul-Fitr: Remain disciplined, obey Covid-19 protocols, give to the needy - National Chief Imam urges Muslims - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Wesley Girls: We'll cooperate with authorities to bring finality to the impasse – Chief Imam". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  6. ^ Biography of the National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, Graphic Online, 2019, retrieved 2 March 2021