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ISLAM IN OYO AND ITS DISTRICTS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
(1978-07) ADELOWO, E. D.
This work describes the history and development of Islam in Oyo and its districts in the nineteenth Century. In short, the work is an attempt to see in what way Islam lad moulded the history of the people of Oyo and its districts in the nineteenth Century, The first chapter describes the beginnings of Islam in the area until the period when the religion became stagnant as a result of the fall of-the Old Oyo Empire, In this way, we are able to see the various difficulties militating against Islam in the area in the early period. In chapter two, we discuss the survival and growth of Islam in the area after the fall of the Old Oyo Empire, The forces, external and internal, responsible for this stage of Islamic growth are discussed in this chapter, Thus we are able to see a clear picture of how Islam surmounted the initial difficulties generated by the decline and fall of the Old Oyo Empire and how it eventually established itself strongly alongside the age-long traditional religion. Chapter three deals with the expansion of Islam during the increasing influx of Christian missionaries into Oyo and its districts. In this chapter, the difficulties facing the missionaries and their effects on the expansion of Christianity and Islam are discussed, Furthermore, the challenge of Christianity and the reaction of the Muslims to the challenge are examined. In this way, we are able to see why Islam became the dominant religion in the area in the nineteenth Century. In chapter four, we examine the status of Islam in the period when the area, known as Oyo and its districts, was brought within the web of Western civilization. In this way, we are able to see the influence of British rule on the expansion and development of Islam in the area in the period between 1894 and 1900. The religio-social significance of Islamic institutions in the area in the nineteenth Century is examined in chapter five. The influence of the institutions on the growth of Islam and how they provided a universal link with the Muslim world are clearly shown in this chapter. The people of Oyo and its districts had been greatly influenced by the traditional religion before the influx of Islam. Thus, in the last chapter, we turn our attention to examining the influence of Islam on the traditional background of the Muslim community. In this way, we are able to see the interaction of the traditional religion and Islam among the people of Oyo and its districts in the nineteenth Century. Since Islam constituted a strong force and became the dominant religion in Oyo and its districts in the nineteenth Century, we conclude by examining the extent of its success among the people of the area in this period.
Diràsatun tahllliyyah lil-qasIdati-l hamziyyah lil-busayrl
(Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, 1994-06) Shittu, S. A.
Relativisation: an aid to the understanding of the Qur’an and Arabic syntax
(Aljel Compulink International, 1995-06) Kareem, M. K.
Abu-l-Atàhiyyah ‘ashharu shu'ardii- zuhdfd ‘Asr al- abbàsI
(Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, 1995-06) Shittu, S. A.
Martydorn in islam: its concept and forms
(Department of Arabic and Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, 1997) Abbas, L. O.
Nigerian census figures as they affect muslims
(1998) Abbas, L. O.
The concept of worship and supplication in Islam
(Sam Bookman Publishers, 2000) Abbas, L. O.
The problems of child abuse and Islamic solutions
(Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, 2000-03) Uthman, I. O.
Beliefs and practices of a pious muslim
(University Press Plc, 2001) Bello, J.; Kareem, M. K.
The Purdah Saga and the muslim woman
(Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, 2001) Uthman, I. O.
The Purdah saga is an age-long issue in islam, which has generated a lot of controversies. A major problem posed by this saga is the impression that muslim women are barred from outdoor activities or that they must cover their faces when they appear in public. This paper therefore focuses on the Islamic verdict on purdah and the submissions are based on the absolute sources of the Holy Quran and Sunnah
The roles of Arabic & Islamic studies in a secular society
(2002-09) Uthman, I. O.
Muslim scriptures and the use of honey for health-care and metaphysical purposes
(African Centre for Religions and Sciences, Ilorin, 2003) Shittu, S. A.
A Critical evaluation of Ghazzalian and Kantian notions of mysticism and intuition: an Islamic Perspective
(Department of Philosophy, Allame Tabataba'i University, Tehran, 2005) Uthman, I. O.
This research is an attempt to study the relationship between the Ghazzalian and Kantian thoughts on mysticism and intuition from an Islamic perspective. This study is intelligible when it is remembered that after Al-Ghazzali, mysticism in Islam was not the same again and even though. Kant was not a Mystic in the real sense of the word but his mystical notions appear similar to that of al-Ghazzali on many points especially on "mystical metaphysics. The study begins by tracing the concept and development of mysticism in Islam. It also enumerates some of the Muslim scholars who brought about reconciliation between mainstream Islam or orthodoxy and philosophical Sufism. One of whom and certainly the most famous and acknowledged in the West is al-lmam al Ghazzali. In addition, the study has traced the historical background of both the Ghazzalian and Kantian philosophical and metaphysical thoughts vis-it-vis mysticism and intuition. It also unravels both the post Kantian and Ghazzalian trends in mysticism and intuition. In doing, it has attempted to explain some metaphysical concepts germane to their thoughts on mysticism as popularly understood in the Ghazzalian and Kantian schools. It finally ends up revealing that today mysticism has become a euphemism for both laxity and licentiousness. Most mystics today hide behind their esoteric teachings to call for total or unwarranted liberalization of religious observances in the name of promoting religious understanding. As a result, there is perennial conflict in the philosophical mystical camps. The study therefore opines that it is the premonition of this problem that accounted for Kantian . skepticism and Ghazzalian demolition of philosophy.
The renaissance of muslim women: an identity of authentic islamic feminism in the Middle East
(Postgraduate Students' Society and Centre for Postgraduate Studies, International Islamic University, Malaysia, 2005) Uthman, I. O.
This study which employs both a textual and comparative approach seeks to explore the recent developments and conditions of Muslim women in some selected Middle Eastern countries. It traces the origins and development of Islamic feminism and seeks to understand the place and image of women portrayed by Islamic feminists as they contradict those of secular feminists and their feminist aspirations. The study reveals that though today, the Muslim woman has come to represent the ultimate symbol of oppression, a depiction that has been exacerbated by the mistaken belief in feminist discourse that the only true model of emancipation is the Western model; yet, there has arisen a growing elite of Muslim women who choose to reject this secular representation as alien to their perception of Islam. To these women who believe strongly in the egalitarian teachings of Islam, it is possible to re-establish gender empowerment and equity in today's Muslim societies as done by the Prophet and his early successors to match the vision of the Islam that is projected in the egalitarian teachings of Islam. This study then concludes that the feminist aspirations of these women, especially in respect of what they perceive as a destructive and overzealous implementation of the shari'ah law in Muslim societies, can be checked not by going outside Islam to establish gender justice, empowerment and freedom for women but by supporting the Islamic aspirations for the genuine emancipation and empowerment of women in all ramifications within only Islamic matrices
Feminism in postmodern society: an Islamic perspective
(lnternational lslamic University, Malaysia, 2005-12) Uthman, I. O.
In this research, an attempt is made to focus on the real nature of the challenges of postmodern feminism and its implications on not only Muslim women but also on the family and society at large. The research also examines the typology of this phenomenon known as Islamic feminism to reveal how some Muslim women are now confronting postmodern feminism in today's global village. The goal here is to provide a basis for exploring the main dimensions of postmodern feminism as central to practices in the Muslim world. It is hoped that this can stimulate Islamic organizations to address these dimensions in formulating their policies on women. The research will therefore reply to western feminist writers who unjustly believe that Islam treats women with utter scorn, injustice and humiliation. It will also demonstrate that Islam and what is now known as Islamic feminism are not incompatible if the eradication of women's oppression is the primary aim of feminism. It is not contradictory to Islamic tenets of equity, equality, and justice for all races, groups and sexes. The study concludes that labeling any political and intellectual activisms in support of Muslim women's public roles in society "Islamic feminism" will show the difference between Islam, a religion that preaches moderacy in any human endeavor, and the extremism of secular postmodern feminism.
Translation and appraisal of themes and styles of manzumat al-rijal of ali B. husayn zaynul- abidin
(2006) Shittu, S. A.
The Quranic exploration on the lessons of fasting for nation-building
(Heinemann Books Ltd., Ibadan, 2006) Shittu, S. A.
The Role of muslim organisations in policy implementation of islamic religious studies
(Department of Arabic and Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, 2006) Abbas, L. O.
The qur’anic contributions to the growth of yoruba semantics
(Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, 2006-06) Shittu, S. A.
The Qur’an is a literal transcript of the word o f God form a safety preserved tablet in between revealed to Muhammad far the period of 23 years in Arabic; the Qur’an, an ’eye opener’ an illuminating light and original source of branches of the knowledge. It is really in existence to withstand the test of time. This paper aims at examining the impact of the Qur’an on the growth of Yoruba semantics. It firstly treats how the Qur’an was the compendium of branches of knowledge, its characteristic feature, its influence on the language in which it was revealed - Arabic - then on other languages. Such influence cuts across philosophical aspects of the language. It is the accurate and powerful descriptive language of the Qur’an that has led many researchers of different fields to have discovered new inventories described about fifteen hundred years ago with modem equipment. The historical account of Yoruba contact with the Qur’an vis-à-vis Islam throws light on the period when the Yoruba had felt the impact of the Qur’an on their language. Semantics and its refetents will be dealt with in application o f the meaning of Quranic verses that contribution to the growth of Yoruba semantics. This focus would be the main study in which each word examined will be instanced with the Quranic verse. This study will also reveal that not only in Arabic language that the Qur’an is believed to represent the highest linguistic and semantic achievement but also in Yoruba language if it is critically studied.
The influence of muslim organizations on the life of muslims and islam in Nigeria
(The Nigerian Association of Religious Scholars, 2006-08) Shittu, S. A.
The paper examines the impact of Muslim Organizations on the life of Muslims and Islam in Nigeria. It opens its discussion on early Muslim scholars reformers, Organizations and the stability of Islamic Teachings. Pre and Pro European colonization. Factors that led to the founding of contemporary. Alasalatu Groups with aims and objectives of these Muslim Organizations in Nigeria opens the main discussion of the paper. Impact of the groups on Muslims life and Islam attracts another main focus while recommendations on the areas that need to he improved spiritually and socially ends the discussion of the paper with a brief conclusion.