Ansar-ud-Deen Turbans Kamardeen Zubair as Chief Imam of Ilasamaja Branch
The Islamic society commends the new Chief Imam for his service in Hajj administration, Arabic education and community leadership.
By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria has turbaned Alhaji Kamardeen Alabi Zubair as the Chief Imam and Missioner of its Ilasamaja Branch in Lagos State.
The turbaning ceremony was held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, according to a congratulatory message issued by the society’s Lagos State Council of Missioners.
The council described Zubair as a man of bravery, confidence and truth, commending his commitment to service and his approach to dealing with people.
It also praised his work with the Lagos State Hajj Commission, describing his honesty, transparency and commitment to service as valuable to the Muslim community.
The council said his appointment places a compassionate and firm leader at the head of the Ilasamaja Branch and prayed for wisdom, humility and divine protection throughout his tenure.
Zubair’s profile shows a career spanning Arabic education, Hajj administration and public service.
He received early education at St Philips Primary School, Amu, and Zumratul Islamiyyat Arabic School, Mushin, before further studies in Egypt, including Al-Azhar Secondary School and Al-Azhar University, Cairo.
According to the profile, his relationship with the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah dates back more than three decades. During one of his visits to the holy lands, he met Alhaji Chief Rafiu Ishola Solomon, who was then associated with the organisation of Nigerian pilgrims for Hajj.
The profile states that Solomon later recommended him to the then Lagos State Governor, Alhaji Lateef K. Jakande, after which Zubair was appointed as a Hajj Guide with the Lagos Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board.
After completing his university studies in 1992, Zubair returned to Nigeria and served under the National Youth Service Corps scheme in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
He subsequently joined the Lagos State teaching service and was posted to Eko Boys High School, Mushin, as an Arabic teacher in November 1994.
He taught Arabic at Eko Boys High School until 2003 and later served at Idi-Araba Secondary School before being deployed from the Teaching Service Commission to the Lagos State Muslims Welfare Board.
The profile states that he served with the board from 2003 to 2016, including as Head of Operations.
The Ansar-ud-Deen Lagos State Council of Missioners prayed that Allah would make his tenure a reflection of justice, strengthen his courage with wisdom and make his service a lasting source of reward.
The council also prayed for his long life, sound health and the growth of the Ilasamaja Branch in discipline, truth and piety under his leadership.
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