A life dedicated to the pursuit and propagation of authentic Islamic knowledge
Sheikh Muhammad Aminu Yakub Bamba Al-Faradhi was born in Accra, Capital of the Republic of Ghana (then Gold Coast), in the middle of the year 1950. He started learning Alphabet of Arabic and Holy Quran in a Makaranta (school) at New Town in the Capital.
His father Alhaji Yakubu Bamba sent him to his Niece Hajia Habibah and her husband (who is his father's Cousin) Alhaji Ahmad Musah in Ejura-Ashanti to continue learning Holy Quran when he was Ten years old, that was in 1960.
In 1963, he was sent to Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana, to one Mallam called Alhaji Yakubu Ishaq to continue learning Holy Quran.
In January 1966 he was brought back to Ejura at the request of his elder Cousin Hajia Habibah and then sent to L.A. No. 1 Primary school by her.
In 1972, he decided to go back to Tamale on his own to continue his Arabic and Islamic education, and teaching children Arabic Alphabets and recitation of Holy Quran.
"In 1976 he decided to go to Kano in Northern Nigeria to continue his education, where he learnt various courses: Islamic law, Arabic language, Arabic grammar, Etymology, Commentary of Holy Quran and Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Traditions. He specialized in Islamic law of inheritance."
He came back to Ghana in 1983 and established a school in Ejura called Ihya-ud-dini Islamic School, popularly known as Mallam Amin's Islamic School.
The IHYA-AU-DDEEN Islamic Institute offers comprehensive programs in Quranic studies, Arabic language, Islamic jurisprudence, Hadith studies, and more. Under the leadership of Sheikh Al-Faradhi, the institute continues to be a beacon of authentic Islamic knowledge in Ghana and beyond.