Born in 1933 in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Said Galadanci received a bachelor’s degree from the University of London in 1962, a master’s degree from Kantab University in 1969, and a doctorate from Dar Al Uloom, Cairo University in 1974. His Eminence has held significant positions such as Director of the College of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, Kano, Nigeria, Lecturer in the Faculty of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, Ahmadu Belllo University, Nigeria, Dean of the Abdullah Bayero Faculty of Ahmadu Bello University, Vice-Chancellor of Usman Danfodio Sokoto University, Nigeria, Visiting Professor at Northwestern University in the United States, Professor at Bayero University, Ambassadorof the Republic of Nigeria to Riyadh, National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, Chairman of the National University Commission of Nigeria, Chairman of the Islamic Foundation of Nigeria, and Guide of the National Mosque in Abuja, Nigeria. His Eminence has received numerous awards in Nigeria, including the National Medal of Honour, the Certificate of Honour for Education, the Government Certificate of Honour, the Professor’s Award, and the Distinguished Vice-Chancellor’s Award of Usman Dan Fodio University. As a member of the Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, H.E. Dr. Ahmad Said Galadanci has represented the Federal Republic of Nigeria since 1997.