Ja'afar Mahmud Adam
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Ja'afar Mahmud Adam
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| Born | February 12, 1960 |
| Died | April 13, 2007 |
| Region | Nigeria |
| School | Salafi[1] |
Ja'afar Mahmud Adam (February 12, 1960 – April 13, 2007) was a Nigerian, Salafist Islamic scholar aligned with the Izala Society[2]
Early childhood and education
Ja'afar was born on February 12, 1960 in the town of Daura in Katsina State, Nigeria.
Teaching
Mohammed Yusuf, the founder of Boko Haram, is reported to have been trained by Adam, who called him the "leader of young people". They both preached in Maiduguri's Indimi Mosque, which was attended by the Deputy Governor of Borno. They are reported to have split some time in 2002-4.[3]
Adam's death
Adam was shot dead at his mosque in the northern city of Kano in April 2007.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Gérard L. F. Chouin, Religion and bodycount in the Boko Haram crisis: evidence from the Nigeria Watch database, p. 214. ISBN 978-90-5448-135-5
- ↑ Gérard L. F. Chouin, Religion and bodycount in the Boko Haram crisis: evidence from the Nigeria Watch database, p. 214. ISBN 978-90-5448-135-5
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- ↑ http://www.thesundaily.my/news/945944
- ↑ http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/93249/World/International/Boko-Haram-suspected-after-cleric-killed-in-Nigeri.aspx
