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Photos by Maryam Oziohu Ismaila
Late Abdul Malik Atta of Ebiraland, Nigeria's 1st High Commission to U K

Late Sheikh Ahmad Rufai-the grand Sheikh of the Tijanniyat sect in Ebiraland-conducting the Nikkah (Muslim Marriage rites)
between Mr. Muhammed Tijani and Mrs. Halimat Salihu in 1989.

Late Sheikh Ahmad Rufai surrounded by some of his children and two loyal disciples, Alhaji Abukar (right,standing) and
Alhaji Usman Eneye (Lapping a boy)


Ebiras gather in thousands to witness the burial of Sheikh Ahmad Rufai at Idoji Okene, October, 1991Late Sheikh Ahmad Rufai and his late brother, Alhaji Sanni Omolori (in veil), the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland who ruled
for 40 years, 40 days

(From right) Late Alh. Abubakar Ibadi (in grey turban), Late Alh. Abdul Rahman (Naibi of Ebiraland, reading the
sermon), Late Alh. Usman and Alh. Sadiku Opochi at the Okene Eid praying ground during a sallah festival
Late Alh. Abdul Rahman (Naibi) issuing a marriage certificate to a couple; Alhaji Jibril Obobanyi and Mrs.
Sefiyat Abdul Kareem in Okene

Women ready for an Ebira traditional wedding (Ochiruvo) An aerial view of Ebiraland through Enyinare, Okene
 Seida Bilqees Abdul Malik Atta (Wife to late Sheikh Ibrahim Niyas of Kolaq, Senegal) and her daughter, Seida
Hafsah Ibrahim Niyas at a Maulid Nabiyy Celebration, Okene-eba, Okene

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  1. ibroSunday, 17 February 2008 at 17:56:00 GMT+1

    You and your crew are doing a great job, may Almighty Allah reward your effort.
    From: Ibrahim, Ohiare Yakubu
    Ajaokuta.

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  2. AnonymousSunday, 26 April 2009 at 00:43:00 GMT+1

    The picture of Saida Bilkisu and her daughter,is not saida hafsa is saida rahmatulahi. The father Alhaji Abdulmalik was one of the most fearing human being i have ever heard of.God fearing and he took life like nothing.I heard he used to say he is not doing things to be praise,he was a wonderful person by the people that knew him,both muslim and christian.May Allah continue to bless his soul.amin.
    From:A.H.Ibrahim. Abuja

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