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About Our Association

We are Northern Nigerian Muslims studying in the blessed city of Madina — sharing what we learn with our people back home.

Who We Are

Northern Nigerian Students Association in Madina

We are a student association made up of Northern Nigerian Muslims currently enrolled in Islamic institutions in the blessed city of Madina, Saudi Arabia — including the Islamic University of Madinah (IU Madina) and other institutes of learning.

Our association — known in Hausa as Dalibana Rewa (meaning "Our Students, Our Pride") — was founded to serve as a bridge between the authentic scholarship we are privileged to receive in Madina and the millions of Muslims in Northern Nigeria and West Africa who hunger for sound Islamic knowledge.

We serve in three languages — English, Hausa, and Arabic — and everything we offer is completely free. No fees, no subscriptions, no barriers.

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رابطة طلاب شمال نيجيريا
بالمدينة المنورة
2018
Year Founded
30+
Members
5K+
Learners
3
Languages
Location Madina, Saudi Arabia
Region Served Nigeria & West Africa
Website dalibanarewaiumadina.com
Content Cost Always Free 🆓
Purpose

Our Mission & Values

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Our Mission
To make authentic Islamic knowledge accessible to every Muslim in Northern Nigeria and West Africa, in their own languages, completely free of charge — rooted in the Quran and Sunnah as understood by the righteous predecessors.
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Our Vision
A North Nigeria and West Africa where every Muslim has direct access to sound, authentic Islamic education — no matter their location, economic status, or language — empowered to worship Allah correctly and build strong communities.
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Our Approach
We transmit knowledge we receive from qualified scholars in Madina — the city of the Prophet ﷺ — through audio lectures, PDF books, live classes, and video content. We serve in English, Hausa, and Arabic.

Our Core Values

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Authenticity
All content is grounded in the Quran and Sunnah, following the methodology of the Salaf — the righteous predecessors.
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Service
We serve our community without expectation of material reward. Knowledge is an amanah (trust) — we pass it on freely.
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Inclusivity
We serve all Northern Nigerians and West Africans regardless of tribe, state, or background — united by Islam.
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Multilingualism
We communicate in English, Hausa, and Arabic — ensuring knowledge reaches everyone in a language they understand.
History

Our Journey

From a small gathering of students in Madina to a platform serving thousands across West Africa — here is how we grew.

2018
Association Founded
A small group of Northern Nigerian students at IU Madina came together to form an association to support each other and give back to their communities in Nigeria.
2019
First Online Lectures
We began sharing audio recordings of Islamic lectures in Hausa via WhatsApp groups — reaching over 500 listeners in the first month.
2020
Live Classes via Zoom
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched structured weekly classes on Zoom, expanding our reach to students across Nigeria who could not travel.
2022
YouTube Channel & Telegram
Launched our YouTube channel and Telegram group, growing to over 3,000 subscribers and 2,000 Telegram members within the first year.
2024
PDF Library Launched
We digitized and uploaded over 150 Islamic books in English, Hausa, and Arabic — free to view and download for anyone in the world.
2026
Full Website Launch
We launched dalibanarewaiumadina.com — a comprehensive platform centralizing all our content, classes, news, and tools in one place.
قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الَّذِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
"Say: Are those who know equal to those who do not know?"
— Al-Quran, Surah Az-Zumar 39:9

Affiliated Institutions

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Islamic University of Madinah
Al-Jami'ah Al-Islamiyyah · Madina, KSA
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Ma'had Al-Ilmi
Institute of Islamic Studies · Madina
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Darul Hadith Al-Khayriyyah
Hadith Sciences · Madina, KSA
Our People

Leadership & Executive Committee

Elected every two years by the association membership. All leaders are current students in Madina.

🏛 Executive Leadership
AM
Abdullahi Muhammad
President
🇳🇬 Kano State
Faculty of Sharia, IU Madina
UI
Umar Ibrahim
Vice President
🇳🇬 Sokoto State
Faculty of Hadith, IU Madina
FG
Fatima Garba
Secretary General
🇳🇬 Kaduna State
Faculty of Dawah, IU Madina
HM
Habibu Musa
Treasurer
🇳🇬 Katsina State
Faculty of Arabic, IU Madina
📖 Academic Committee
MH
Musa Hassan
Academic Secretary
🇳🇬 Zamfara State
Faculty of Sharia, IU Madina
AB
Ahmad Bello
Content Lead
🇳🇬 Niger State
Faculty of Quran, IU Madina
HS
Hafsat Suleiman
Sisters Coordinator
🇳🇬 Jigawa State
Faculty of Dawah, IU Madina
IY
Ismail Yusuf
Curriculum Officer
🇳🇬 Bauchi State
Faculty of Usul, IU Madina
📢 Media & Technology
YA
Yusuf Ahmad
Media Officer
🇳🇬 Kebbi State
Faculty of Arabic, IU Madina
IS
Ibrahim Sani
Web & Tech
🇳🇬 Plateau State
Faculty of Hadith, IU Madina
AA
Aisha Aliyu
Social Media
🇳🇬 Gombe State
Faculty of Dawah, IU Madina
🤝 Welfare & Outreach
SM
Salisu Muhammad
Welfare Officer
🇳🇬 Adamawa State
Faculty of Sharia, IU Madina
ZB
Zahra Bukar
Outreach Coord.
🇳🇬 Borno State
Faculty of Arabic, IU Madina
MU
Muhsin Usman
Nigeria Liaison
🇳🇬 Yobe State
Faculty of Quran, IU Madina
Dalibana Arewa
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ
"And cooperate in righteousness and piety" — Al-Quran 5:2
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