Ahmed Lemu

Ahmed Lemu (21 December 1929 – 24 December 2020) was a Nigerian Islamic scholar, educationist, jurist, and author. He was the first Grand Khadi and Chief Judge of Niger State and co-founded the Islamic Education Trust (IET) with his wife, Aisha Lemu. Quotes Let me correct an impression. Sheikh is part of my name. Neither is it a title nor a name given for my old age. Explaining the origin of his name during an interview. Two Things I Hate To Remember – Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, Daily Trust, 4 May 2013. The weather in Lemu was very friendly and healthy. The early morning breeze was very unlike the polluted air in urban towns of today. Recalling his childhood in rural Niger State. Two Things I Hate To Remember – Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, Daily Trust, 4 May 2013. The moral standard among rural dwellers was very high. People who lived in rural communities in those days did not know how to tell lies. Reflecting on values in his childhood community. Two Things I Hate To Remember – Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, Daily Trust, 4 May 2013. I wake up every day to thank Allah and improve upon my relationship with Him. Whatever people care to remember about me after death is their business. I never do anything to be remembered for it. On legacy and personal purpose, quoted from a 2013 interview. OBITUARY: Lemu, Revered Judge and Scholar Who Taught IBB and Abdulsalami, TheCable, 24 December 2020. Islam must be simplified in its teachings and proper practice so that the world may progress and live in peace. Statement published as part of his King Faisal Prize laureate profile. King Faisal Prize, 2014. External links Category:1929 births Category:2020 deaths Category:Nigerian writers