By Abdurrahman Muhammad
The University of the Holy Qur’an and Taseel of Sciences of the Republic of Sudan awarded Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and renowned Islamic cleric, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), with an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Qur’anic Science.
While the Honourable Minister was awarded in May 2021, he received the award certificate and shared the same on social media only recently.
According to the official social media handles of the Minister, he was the first person in sub-Saharan Africa to receive the award. The statement, in part, reads:
“With the exemption of North Africa, he was the first African to receive the recognition on the Glorious Qur’an.”
During Ramadan, Sheikh Pantami delivers Tafsir at the Annur Masjid in the Nigerian capital, FCT Abuja. He also holds other preaching sessions outside the Holy Month at the same mosque or elsewhere.
This is great archievement not only to him but to Nigeria and Africa at large.
May Allah increase him with more knowledge and Imaan, May He continue to guide him, ameen Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum.
Masha Allah
Congratulations to Shehk, Prof Pantami for this honorary doctorate award