Sheikh Muhammad Nura Khalid

Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid (born October 1, 1960 in Jos Plateau State ) is a Nigerian Islamic cleric, and was the Chief Imam of Apo Legislative Quarters Juma'at Mosque in Federal Capital Territory before his suspension on 2 April 2022 by the mosque's committee, following his criticism of APC government over the state of insecurity in the country. He was the founder of Islamic Research and Da’awah Foundation IRDF and a leader of FCT Imam delegation 2014.

Early life and education

Nuru Khalid was born on 1 October 1960 in Jos Plateau State. He was brought up in a Middle Class Family, his father is an Islamic scholar. Before he went to Primary School He was taught by his father how to read and write Arabic. At the age of six, he memorized The Quran with some Arabic Poems. He attended LA Primary school which is now LGE Primary School in Jos Plateau State. After the death of his father and the background he has. He did not attend a Public Secondary School. But his mother supported him to join the School of Higher Islamic Studies of the Jamatul Izalatul Bidia Wa Ikhamatul Sunnah popularly called Izala.

Anti Gay Legislation

He commended the Nigerian Legislation and the President for refusing to legalize the gay marriage in the Country, which he said is against the teaching of Islam and Christianity and also against the norms and value of the Nigerian people. He pointed out that same sex marriage will destroy the natural Reproduction system. He hails Nigerian Government for prohibition of gay marriage and advised them to keep working together on issues in peace, unity and understanding.

Delegation

In 2014 Nyanya Bomb blast he led the delegation of FCT Imams to Hospitals and donated relief materials to the victims on behalf of Muslim Community in Abuja and he condemned the incident.

Personal life

Sheikh Muhammad Nura Khalid is a family man.