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Item Arabic language in multicultural dynamism: chronological effects on Nigeria’s heritage(David Publishing, 2014-10) Adetunji, I.Of such notice that researchers documented in their compendium about the spawn of Arabs and their language dwindled in mono-culture boundary for many memorable years. It is of the fact that the relevance of Arabic language is not only restricted to the people spoken it as their mother language. Thus, it is globally applauded due to its effective recognitions and relevancies in other cultures and all human strata. History show that the place of Arabic language in multicultural society is very applausive, especially after the emergence of Islam spread beyond its domain to other continents like Asia, Europe, Africa, America, etc. Apparently, the position of Arab language in multicultural societies especially Nigeria (has the largest African population) which has predominant ethnic groups, cultures, and are than 400 ethnic dialects, with over 1.850,000,000 population is given a warmly applausive recognization. The reason is that its entry into the country dated back to the seventh century of the Hjrah era in which Arabic had been used for religious, social, economic, and cultural purposes. Therefore, this paper is aiming to give an expository analysis of the relevance of Arabic language in multicultural society and take Nigeria as a case study.Item Arabic manuscript collections at the University of Ibadan(The Islamic Manuscript Association in association with Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2023) Oladosu, A. A.; Adetunji, I.Item Combating in the threshold of emancipation: the myriad role of arab women writers to women's emancipation in the 19™ and 20™ centuries(2011) Adetunji, I.Towards the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the clamor for women's emancipation in Arab world had been a francophone overwhelmed the global world. The emergence of feminism and women's right activities in combating for women's right has co-existed with different government and Islamism. The feminists and women activists work tremendously toward liberation from the oppression to promote equitable relations between men and women. The overall goal is to establish equity within the gender without any discrimination within the family, before the law, in political participation, in the work place, in education, and public sphere. In their attempt to push their cause forward, feminists and women's rights activists adopted different Umbrellas under which they placed women's issues. The elites and educated amidst Arab women stood up to put an end to all challenges facing Arab women in Arabian peninsula like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon , and etc. they began to speak and forward their ordeals to different publicizing materials like newspapers, pamphlets, memos, journals and etc. and many literary movements were established as a key to liberating the 'collective consciousness' from the traditional norms that had stunted their progress. Therefore, this paper is aiming to examine the combating efforts of Arab women writers and their myriad roles towards women's liberation in nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Interestingly, this paper enunciated the Status of Arab women in pre and post modernism, and the effects of literary salons and societies in the work of Arab women writers in 19th and 20lh centuries would be elucidated for literary discourse.Item Despite the great impression of the Arabs and non-Arabs writers to the art of Maqamat genre, invented by Badi’I Zaman Al-Hamadhani in the fourth century A.H., which gained a wide recognition in both Arabo-Islamic communities. The quantum values and importance added by this literary genre in to the Arabs’ literary heritage has made unique literary creative genre, which changes the status of Arabic prose writing, formulated in the form of funny stories, chosen a narrator named ‘Isa bn Hisham, and a vibrant Hero known: Abu -1- Fatih al-Iskandari. This unique style was later emulated by many Arabs’ writers by producing their own Maqamat, such as; Abu-L-Qazeem Muhammad Al- Hariri (d. 516 A.H), Zamakhshari (D.538 A.H.) Suyyuti (d. 1505 C.E). In the twenty-first century, the great gestures of Africa Arabic scholars in general, and Nigeria in particular, with this literary creativity is very impressive and applausive , with the production of different Maqamat, followed the styles of Badi’ Zaman al Hamadhani, Abu -1-Qasim al- Hariri and etc., amongst are: Dr. Abdul Bari Adetunji in his Maqamat titled : Kaswatu-L-‘Ary fi-1- Maqamat Abdul Bari, Mas’ud Abdul Ganiy Adebayo Al-Oyowiy, in his Maqamat, titled: Maqamat-1- Oyowy, Muhammad Awwal Abdul Salam popularly known as Sahibul -Qur’an Al-Ilory in his Maqamat, titled : Maqamat -Ilory, and Ahmad Tijani Yusuf Ajegunle popularly known as Riku-1 -Asifiyah in his Maqamat, titled : Maqamat Ibn Yusuf and etc. Despite the multiplicity of the studies contained in Al-Ilory’s Maqamat, the rhetorical features have not been studied, which has created a gap to fill by the researcher. Therefore, this research aims to study the rhetorical features in the Al-Ilory’s Maqamat. But, before delving in to the main discussion, the concept of Maqamat, its characteristics and elements would be discussed. Then a historical background of the author of Al-Ilory’s Maqamat would also be discussed.(Nigerian Association of Teachers of Arabic & Islamic Studies (NATAIS) Lagos State Branch, 2025-01) Adetunji, I.Love, in Arabic term denotes hubb, iskiq, gariimah, wudd and hawaa. It semantically has more than thirty Arabic words denoting the same meaning.1 It has been a symbolic Interactive expression of feeling that has possessed quantum significance and values over the passage of time in both animate and inanimate beings. Extant research works on love poetry have been carried out by researchers on its quantum purposes and effects in the socio-cultural, anthropological physiological, psychological, religious and socio-linguistic and literary arena, in both Arabic and western literary works. However, there has been sparse attention on the exploration of the love theory and love poetry in Arabic Sufi literature, which has created the gaps to be filled by this research. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the love theory in the love poetry of Arabic Sufi literature, using Al- Shushturi Sufi’s Ecstasy as a paradigm. Before delving into the main discussion, the contrastive discourse between the concept of love theory and love poetry would be examined. Likewise, the concept of Sufism and ecstasy shall be discussed. Al- Shushturi’s biographical account and scholarship including the review and literary analysis of his Sufi’s poetries would be treated.Item Emergence of maqamah genre: a historical perspective(National Association for the Advancement of Knowledge, University of Benin, Benin City, 2010-12) Adetunji, I.Art is influenced by and life itself is reflected in works of art. These sometimes reflect the experiences in social, education, spiritual and other aspect of life. The emergence of Maqamah art in the history of Arabic literature in the 4th Century after Hijrah pioneered by Badi’i-z-zaman al- Hamadhani (d.398 A.H.) has marked the great gestures and epoch by the scholars of note in their various literary art. Maqamah as an art denotes different meanings and values with fully rhymed prose with intervals of poetry in which rhetorical extravagance is conscious. And the imnterse of the scholars on this gerne has contributed immensely in promoting their literary skills, tastes and gestures. An attempt is being made in this paper to showcase the historical aspect of Maqamah genre as a new epoch in Arabic literature. Likewise, the position of Arabic literature in Abbasid age, and emergence of Maqamah writers will be highlighted for historical purpose.Item Ethics and morals as a panacea in school pupils’ attitude: islamic studies teachers as a model(2010-11) Adetunji, I.Ethics enjoys a place of crucial importance in the structure in the structure of Islamic teaching. The negligence of moral teaching caused serious consequence of social vices that become rampant among the young ones in schools. This paper focuses on how exemplary lives of Islamic teachers can go a long way in fostering morals, characters and sound attitude of pupils, and also it gives a limelight on the role of Islamic studies teacher in the social value. Also, many Qura’nic and Prophetic injunctions would be showcased for rebreeding the moral, ethics and attitudes of the individuals in the world over especially the Islamic studies teacher.Item Multiculturalism and social development of Africa and Africans in diaspora in selected arabic literature(Hamdard Foundation Pakistan, 2014-03) Adetunji, B.; Adesida, A. A.; Adetunji, I.This study intends to investigate multiculturalism as it affects social development of Africa and Africans in Diaspora. It examines the social Problems that hinder the development of Africa as a continent as manifested in selected literary works of four African writers in the field of Arabic literature. The poems of Haflz Ibrahim (1871-1932), a modern poet of Egypt, which addresses social injustice meted out to the African people; Khalll Matran (1872-1948), an Egyptian in diaspora; Ibrahim Najl (1809- 1935). another Egyptian poet, and Abu ‘L-Qasim al-Shabbl (1903-1934), from Tunisia, call for this understudy research. The study identifies social issues that concern Africa and the Africans in diaspora. It explores how multiculturalism would enhance development of Africa and it also proffers Solutions to the identified social obstacles to the development of Africa. It concludes by specifying the multicultural models that would enhance the development of Africa and Africans in diaspora and States that Africa’s development can be maximized with multiculturalism that portrays the uniqueness of the continent and its people in diaspora.Item Pedagogical roles of information and communication technology (ict) in language development skills: arabic panoramic approach(2012-05) Adetunji, B.; Adetunji, I.Towards the end of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It becomes apparent that national development aptly depends on science and technology. The fusion of its positive reliance in global dynamics and expanding cultural diverse to all field of human knowledge, especially to language learning skills has hitherto be the concerned of the language teachers over the years back. The usefulness of ICT, in particular the internet facilities, connection network, and its communication tools in enhancing the teaching aids and learners need cannot be over-emphasized. In the global context, language is seen as an intimate part of social identity and as a vital tools in exchanging communication thoughts, beliefs and ideals, as it has been globally applauded through its vehement roles in all spheres of human endeavors. It is very obvious that acquisition of another language as an addition to mother 's language or native language by the learners has to do with the studies in psychology and sociology of the learning process. thus, In learning languages, a distinction is usually made between mother tongues which is the original language acquiring by child directly without any transmitters, and this is referred as "Source Language", while second languages, and foreign languages, is referred as "Target Language Thus, Arabic as one of the Semitic group of language has been globally welcomed through its myriads impact in national development and human social strata. Therefore, this paper is aiming to examine the vehement roles of ICT in enhancing Arabic language learners skills. Interestingly, the Paper enunciated about the rationale for ICT and Arabic language to global phenomenon. Also, the Paper further diagnosed the semiotic enhancement of ICT to Arabic language learner skills. And proper recommendation capable of fostering the enhancement of Arabic language skills through the use of ICT would be elucidated.Item The role of arabic poetry in national security: a case study of umayyad period(Association of Nigerian Academic Researchers (ASNIAR), Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,, 2010-12) Adetunji, I.Poetry where like in other culture is deep-rooted in the life of the Arabs. It has once given of tribal community of blood ties which was regarded sacred and the basis of a National Community. The rapid rate of the political parties in the Umayyad age had a great impact on the poetry of the then poets, which made the parties have their poets defending their parties and also expressing their feelings about the societal ills. Thus, this paper is aimed at bringing to the limelight the impact of political poetry on the national security of the people. Also, the paper shall properly dealt with historical account of political icons in Umayyad age and their poetry will be appraised for the purpose of highlighting their literary worth.Item Item The role of the Arabic language in national security دور اللغة العربية في الأمن الوطني(2016) Adetunji, I.; Akano, K. R.Item The status of arabic literature in Nigerian authorship: a chronological study(Department of Religious Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado –Ekiti-Nigeria, 2018-05) Adetunji, I.Arabic literature had been a vehement genre of Arabic literary heritage since pre and post Islamic age, being a rare source contained a compendium and anthology of Arabs, likewise, in getting more acquainted with a real classical Arabic language and civilization, had hitherto contributed to its widespread to other Islamic countries where Islam and Arabic studies have been applausive and acknowledged. It is of no doubt that the genesis of Arabic Literature in Nigeria is traced to the time Arabic studies began in the 9th Century C.E, because it led to the time Islam got to Nigeria, Albelt, going along with Islamic and Arabic Education. Since then, Arabic Nigerian Authorships have worked tremendously to promote the Status of Arabic Literature in everyday through their intellectual prowess by producing many works of note in the field of Arabic Literature. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the Status of Arabic literature of Nigerian authorship in the twenty-first Century and bring into limelight their immense contribution to the sustainability of Arabic literature in Nigeria. Before delving in to the main work , the paper would give a cursory look into general over-view on the concept of Arabic literature in human literary heritage, Likewise, the genesis of Arabic literature in Nigeria, dichotomy in the periods of Arabic literature in Nigeria, Status of Arabic literature of Nigerian authorship in the past and compare it with the present and proffer a suitable prospects in the future would be discussed.Item نعمى " نمذوجا الشعر القصصي في كتاب خلجات ونبضات لإبراهيم سعيد أحمد الغنمبري : قصيدة " مجنون Arabic narrative poetry in Ibrahim Sa’id Ahmad Gambari’s Khalijat Wannabdat’s book: Majnun Nu’umah poetry as a paradigm(2024) Adetunji, I.Despite the quantum commitments and immense contributions of Nigerian Arabic poets into Arabic literary genres, led to the production of their anthologies in different themes and styles. Arabic narrative poetry has not been favourably received the great attentions of Nigerian Arabic scholars like other genres. Therefore, Al-Khalijat Wanabdat of Ibrahim Sa’id Ahmad Gambari is to be examined by looking at the concept of Arabic Narrative Poetry and its rationale in Arabic literary heritage. Likewise, the emergence of Arabic Narrative Poetry in Nigerian Authorship and how it is specially explored in Ibrahim Sa 'id Ahmad Gambari’s poetry would be discussed.