10 Important Things To Know About Late Chief Imam of Ilorin
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Arowona Abdulazeez
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Late Shaykh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON

1. He was born 7th July 1951
2. He was appointed by the 9th Emir of Ilorin, Shehu Zuluqarnaini Gambari Mohammed
3. He became the 12th Chief Imam of Ilorin on Saturday 15th October 1983
4. His biography, The Spiritual Orator was launched on Thursday 27th November 2025.

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5. He received Honorary Doctorate Degree from Belaze University, UK 2013
6. He received National Award of Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger in 2012 from His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan GCFR
7. He reigned for 43 years on the seat Imamship 1983 to 2026.
8. He served three Emirs of Ilorin
9. We was globally recognised for his intelligence, commitments and dedication with unique voice .
10. He died on Monday 19th January 2026 after a brief illness.