Al-Haji Yusuf Maitama Sule

Dan Kano Masanin Maitama Sule (born on 1. October 1929 in Kano , State of Kano , Nigeria , died on 3. July 2017 in Cairo ) was a Nigerian historian, politician and diplomat. He was the former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations and the former Nigerian Minister for National Guidance .

The "Dan Masanin of Kano" was a leading figure in the Emirate of Kano . He believed in a continental connection between the Hausas and the people of Ethiopia . As evidence, he cited linguistic similarities and a common worship of the sun prior to the arrival of Islam and Christianity.

He was one of the 138 signatories of the open letter a common word between us and you ( Engl. A Common Word Between Us and You ), the personalities of Islam to "leaders of Christian churches everywhere" (Engl. "Leaders of Christian Churches, everywhere ... ") (October 13, 2007).

Works (selection)

Which way, Nigeria? Lagos, Nigeria: Nigerian Institute of International Affairs , 1989
Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (AAPSO) presents gold medal to HE Alhaji Yusuff Maitama-Sule, Chairman of the United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid . Alhaji Yusuff Maitama-Sule; Permanent Organization for Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity .; United Nations Center Against Apartheid . [New York]: United Nations Center Against Apartheid, [1983]

GDR and Africa, allies in struggle against apartheid: record of visit by His Excellency Alhaji Yusuff Maitama-Sule to the German Democratic republic, 23-28 May 1983 / [publ. by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Solidarity Committee of the GDR in cooperation with the United Nations Center against Apartheid]. [Berlin]: Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Sl]: Solidarity Committee of the GDR 1983

Time for sanctions against apartheid South Africa is now / statements by Alhaji Yusuff Maitama-Sule. [New York, NY]: United Nations Center Against Apartheid, [1982?]

literature

Ayuba T Abubakar: Maitama Sule: Danmasanin Kano. Zaria [Nigeria]: Ahmadu Bello University Press, © 2001.

Web links

Dakta Yusuf Maitama Sule, Dan Masanin Kano
iwei-ng.org: Advisory Board (Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative)
worldcat.org: Maitama-Sule, Alhaji Yusuff
vip-ev.de: "GDR solidarity: The German Democratic Republic and the South African liberation struggle"

Video

youtube.com (talk)

References and footnotes

^ Iwei-ng.org: Advisory Board
↑ bbc.co.uk :

"The Dan Masanin of Kano, Maitama Sule, is a historian and leading figure in the Kano Emirates. He believes there is a connection, spanning the continent, linking the Hausas and the people of Ethiopia. He cites as evidence, linguistic similarities, and a shared worship of the sun, prior to Islam and Christianity arriving. "
↑ acommonword.com: A common word between us and you (summarized short form) (PDF; 186 kB)

personal data
SURNAME	Sule, Al-Haji Yusuf Maitama
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Alhaji Yusuff Maitama Sule; Alhaji Y. Maitama-Sule; Alhaji Yusuff Maitama-Sule; الحاج يوسف مايتما سولي (Arabic)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Nigerian historian, politician and diplomat
DATE OF BIRTH	October 1, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH	Kano , Kano State , Nigeria
DATE OF DEATH	3rd July 2017
Place of death	Cairo

[1] Iwei-ng.org: Advisory Board

[2] .co.uk :

"The Dan Masanin of Kano, Maitama Sule, is a historian and leading figure in the Kano Emirates. He believes there is a connection, spanning the continent, linking the Hausas and the people of Ethiopia. He cites as evidence, linguistic similarities, and a shared worship of the sun, prior to Islam and Christianity arriving. "

[3] word.com: A common word between us and you (summarized short form) (PDF; 186 kB)