Draft:Sheikh Yahaya Amin

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Sheikh Yahaya Amin Khalifah
Image of Sheikh Yahaya Amin
Personal
Religion	Islam
Nationality	Ghanaian
Parents	Alfa Mohammed Aminu (father) Halimatu Sadiya (mother)
Denomination	Sufi
Sect	Sunni
Jurisprudence	Maliki
Tariqa	Tijaniyyah
Profession	Clergy
Organization
Founder of	Islamic Foundation for Peace and Development (IFPAD)
Senior posting
Teacher	Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu
Disciple of	Sheikh Alhaji Ibrahim Niass
Profession	Clergy

Sheikh Yahaya Amin (Arabic: يحي الأمين) is a Ghanaian Islamic leader and student of Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. He is associated with the Tijānī Sufi order in Ghana and has served as the Coordinator of the Office of the National Chief Imam since its establishment. He also serves in an advisory capacity and is the Founder and Leader of the Islamic Foundation for Peace and Development.

Early Life

Sheikh Yahaya Amin was born to Alfa Mohammed Aminu and Halimatu Sadia, who were known in the Islamic community. Alfa Aminu, originally from Nigeria, was part of a group of clerics brought to Ghana to promote Islam. In addition to his work as a merchant, he taught Islamic principles. Sheikh Yahaya Amin's early exposure to scholars, including Mallam Nuhu Sharubutu, influenced his education.

Education

Sheikh Yahaya Amin began his education at the age of six under his father's guidance, focusing on Arabic studies and Quranic recitation. At ten, he moved to Accra to study with Mallam Sharubutu, where he also connected with Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. The early bond between Yahaya Amin and Sheikh Osman blossomed into a lifelong relationship, with Yahaya Amin eventually becoming a confidante, advisor, and protégé of the National Chief Imam. He attended a Western educational institution, gaining proficiency in English.

Contributions to Islam

By age twelve, Sheikh Yahaya Amin showed commitment to learning. In 1963, he completed his first written work, published in 1969, which became significant in the Sufi community. In 1964, he founded the Faila Stars soccer team to engage young adults in Arabic studies. Many of his students have pursued careers in various fields.

In 1961, he became involved in Islamic associations and later served as the first National Coordinator of the Office of the National Chief Imam, contributing to its establishment. In 1969, he renamed the Madarasatu Arabiya school, founded by the father of the National Chief Imam, to Ansarudeen Islamic Complex School. He has held several positions, including:

• Member, Abna-ul Faidat, Ghana – 1961.
• National Coordinator, Jamiyatu Ansarudeen, Ghana – 1968.
• Lead Islamic Scholar, Radio Ghana External Service. Hausa Session - 1969 to 1983.
• Head, Ansarudeen Complex Schools of Ghana - 1969 to date.
• Chairman, Islamic Judicial Committee Office of the National Chief of Ghana - 1986 to date.
• Founder and Leader, Islamic Foundation for Peace and Development (IFPAD) Ghana - 2001 to date.
• Deputy Supreme Leader of the Supreme Council of Tijaniya Islamic Affairs Ghana.
• Proprietor, Yamin Islamic School, Bortianor Hills, Accra Ghana - 2007 to date.
• Chairman, National Hilaal Committee of Ghana. 2017 to 2022.
• National Patron, NASFAT Ghana.

International Recognition and Advocacy

In 2001, Sheikh Yahaya Amin founded the Islamic Foundation for Peace and Development (IFPAD) to promote peace and development while upholding Islamic values. The organization collaborates with various agencies, including governmental institutions and international organizations.

Works

Yahaya Amin's works include:

• Tuufatul Hushaq fii Mad-hi Abu-Ishaq - written in eulogy of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass
• Tuufatul Haa-raar fii mad-hi Nurul-Anwar - written in praises of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W)
• Duhuulil Islam fii garbi Ifriqiya - a paper written on the entry of Islam into Africa.
• Fuyu-daati Rahman fii mad-hi Sheikh Alhaji Osman - a poetry in praises of Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu
• Hur-juu zatul Wil-daan fii maharifatul Islam wa hi-man wa hiii-saan - a book written to teach the basic of Islam to young people.
• Al-kanzul Haazam fii mad-hi Nuru Mutal-sam - Poetry in praises of Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W)
• Al-Hural Haqwa fii Mad-hi Gausul Jadwa - Poetry in praises of Sheikh Ibrahim Niass
• Al-Duru Nafiis fii Mad-hi Sayidi Aliou Cisse - Poetry in praises of Sayidi Aliou Cisse (Father of Sheikh Hassan Cisse)

Recognitions

Sheikh Yahaya Amin has received several awards for his contributions to Islam and peace, including:

• A Christian Values Award from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Ghana in 2018.