Abdullahi Bala Lau

Abdullahi Bala Lau

Islamic cleric
The basics

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IntroIslamic cleric
PlacesNigeria
isCleric
Work fieldReligion
Gender
Male
Religion:Islam
The details

Biography

Abdullahi Bala Lau, popularly known as Sheikh Balalau, is a Nigerian Islamic scholar, cleric, mufassir, and preacher. He is the national Chairman of the Jama'atu Izalatul Bidi'ah wa Ikamatus Sunnah, the largest Salafi movement in Nigeria since December 2011.

Life

Balalau was born and raised in Taraba State. In 2020 one of Nigeria's magazines stated that the Izala leader is dead.

Career

Bala Lau Member Board of Trustees and Central Working Committee Bala Lau is the National Chairman Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatul Sunnah (JIBWIS) Nigeria. He became the Public Relations Officer (P.R.O) of the organization, at age of 19, in his home state of Taraba. He was appointed chief Imam of Daubeli Juma’ah mosque of Yola North. Following this, he became a member of JIBWIS National Executive Committee, National Preaching Class and Chairman Launching Committee. Bala Lau became the Deputy National Chairman after the death of Sheikh Abubakar Ikara.

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