He was the founder and inaugural chairman of the Izala Society (officially Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah), an organization aimed at promoting Islamic reform and countering what it viewed as un-Islamic innovations in practice.

His sermons, often delivered after Friday prayers, addressed issues such as social justice, moral decline, and adherence to Islamic principles.

His passion for societal reform motivated him to join the Nigerian Army as an imam, where he served as a spiritual guide and continued to advocate for Islamic teachings.

[2] In 1978, Idris established the Izala Society in Jos, Plateau State, with the goal of promoting adherence to the Sunnah and opposing innovations (bid'ah) in Islamic practices.

While Idris played a pivotal role in founding Izala, his contributions were sometimes overshadowed by the influence of Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, who also supported the movement.