Behold the Profile of the New Executive Secretary of MUSWEN

The umbrella body for all Muslims in South Western Nigeria, today unveil a new Executive Secretary for the organisation. He is Professor AbdulLateef Wole Abbas

LATEEF O. ABBAS

B.A. Hons (1981) M.A. (1985) Ph.D. (2004), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Former Head of Department (HOD) Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

Date of Birth: 03-07-1955

PROFESSOR                                        

Areas of Specialisation

Islamic Law and Jurispudence

Scholarship, Fellowship and Prices (with dates):

DFID Scholar (East London university)…2009

Membership of Learned Societies:

(i) Member, National Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS)

 (ii) Member, Nigerian Association for the Study of Religion (NASR)

 (iii) Member, Religion and Development (RaD), an NGO based in UK.

Extra Curricular Activities: 

(a) Service to the University Community:

(i) Member, Faculty Time Table Committee 1999-2005 

(ii) Member, Faculty Room Allocation Committee 1999-2004 

(iii) Deputy Coordinator, University of Ibadan Distance Learning 1999-2005 (Arabic and Islamic Studies Dept.)

(iv) Member, Board of Institute of African Studies 2004-2005

(v) Representative of Faculty of Arts on Board of Law Faculty 2005-2006

(vi) Member, Board of Arts Studies 2005-2006

(vii) Member, Faculty Finance Committee 2009-2013

(viii) Chairman, Fatwa and Ceremonies Committee of the Muslim Community 2006-2013 of the University of Ibadan.

(ix) Chairman, Student Advisory Committee of the Muslim Community 2013-201 of the University of Ibadan.

(x) General Secretary, M.S.S Oyo Area Unit ‘A’  1979/1980

(xi) Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) Organizer, M.S.S B Zone 1981/1982

(xii) Chief Imam, St. Andrews College of Education, Oyo 1986-1992

(xiii) Chairman Muslim Community of St. Andrews College of Education 1988-1992

(b) Service to the Society at Large:

(i) Foundation Member, Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN)  2006- 2008

(ii) Member, Central Working Committee (CWC) of MUSWEN   2008-till date

(iii) Member, Task Force of CWC of MUSWEN (now SAC) 2011-till date. 

(iv) Chairman, Organising Committee for the 3rd Annual  2017. General Assembly (GA) of MUSWEN.

(v) Chairman, Organising Committee of the Grand Finale of the10th  2018 year of MUSWEN

(vi) Chairman, Organising Committee of the 4th Annual  2019 General Assembly (GA) of MUSWEN.

(vii) Chairman, Central Organising Committee of the 8thGeneral 2023,Assembly (GA) of MUSWEN

(viii) Member, Organising Committee of the 9th and 10th Annual  2023 & 2024 General Assembly (GA) of MUSWEN

 Publications

 1. Abbas, L.O., D.O.S. Noibi and R.A. Aderinoye (general editors) (1992). Thoughts in

Islamic law and ethics in M. Oloyede Abdul-Rahmon (ed). Publications of the University

of Ibadan Muslim graduate association. ISBN 978-31768-3-8

2. Abbas, L.O. (2000). The concept of worship and supplication in I.A.B. Balogun (ed):

Islam in Islamic tenets and the shari‘ah, pp. 11-20. ISBN: 978 048 007 2.

3. Abbas, L.O. (2008). The contributions of the University of Ibadan to manpower development in Arabic and Islamic studies in Zakariyau I. Oseni (ed): Fluorescence of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Nigeria. pp. 18-25. ISBN: 978 978 0811 747. 

4. Abbas, L.O. (2009):  Resurrection and Judgement in Islam in Wole Abbas and Jade Muhammed (Eds.): Women, Islam and Current issues in Development. Ile-Ife: Obafemi Awolowo Press Ltd. pp. 271-223.ISBN: 978-136-169-7

5. Abbas. L.O. and Jade Muhammed (2009) (Eds). Women, Islam and Current Issues in Development. Ile-Ife: Obafemi Awolowo Press Ltd.

6. Abbas, L.O. (2009). Imamate and peripheral issues in Osogbo central mosque in Is-haq Akintola, Badmus O. Yusuf and T.M. Salisu (ed): Correlates of Islam. 217-223. ISBN: 978-125-158-1.

7. Abbas, L.O. et al. (2010). Islamic Studies for Primary Schools(Books 1-6). HEBN Publishers Plc. ISBN: 978 978 081 042 9. 

8. Abbas, L.O. (2010). Ideals and realities of Imamship practices in Yorubaland of Nigeria. Lap lambert academic publishing. ISBN: 978-3-8433-7139-1.

9. Abbas, L.O. and Uthman, I.O. (2012). Scriptural hints on Muslim-Christians dialogue in the Qur’an and Bible in Christian-Muslims relations in West Africa. West African Association of Theological Institutions (WAATI) No. 7, 131-138. ISBN: 9988-8026-1-7.

10. Abbas, L.O. (2012). The imamate question in Osun state in Siyan Oyeweso (ed): the Crown and the Turban in the promotion of Islam in Osun state. Mega press Ltd, Abuja, 65-100. ISBN: 978-978-922-357-2

11. Abbas, L.O. (2016). Effective Utilisation of Mimbar; An Assessment of Dawood Tijani’s Imamship at the University of Ibadan. In Siyan Oyeweso et al  (ed.). The Heritage of Islam in Nigeria. Essays in Memory of Dr. Dawood Adekilekun Tijani 1942- 2006, Abuja, Digital Quest Publishing House Ltd. PP 136- 161

12. Abbas, L.O. (2018). Imamate, Chieftaincy and Leadership Question in Yorubaland. In M.O. Opeloye, M.A. Bidmus, A. Oladosu and Ismail Musa (ed) Islam in Yorubaland, (History, Education and Culture) 203 – 218. ISBN: 978-978- 56280 – 8 – 4.

Journal Articles

13. Abbas, L.O. (1997). Martyrdom in Islam: Its concept and forms. Al-Fikr journal of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Vol. 17&18.pp. 59-66.

14. Abbas, L.O. (1998). Nigerian Census Figures as they affect Muslims. Al-Hadarah, Lasu journal of Islamic studies, Lagos State University, pp. 63-68. ISSN: 1118-0161

15. Abbas, L.O. (2006). The role of Muslim Organizations of Oyo state in policy implementation of Islamic religious studies. Al-Fikr journal of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Vol. 19. pp. 132-144.

16. Abbas, L.O. (2008). The origin and importance of mosque in Islam. Ibadan journal of religious studies (ORITA) XL/1. pp. 76-87.

17. Abbas, L.O. (2008). An overview of the religious and political leadership of a Muslim woman in Y.O. Imam (ed): The Muslim woman and the challenges of the contemporary society, NATAIS, part 2,pp. 184-190.

18. Abbas, L.O., Oladosu, A.A. and Oladosu, H.U. (2008). Islam and University education in contemporary Nigeria. Al-fikr journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, university of Ibadan, Vol. 21/22. 1-15.

19. Abbas, L.O. (2010). Succession problems in the appointment of Imam of Ibadanland. Ife Journal of Religions Vol. 6, No. 1. 59-67. 

20. Abbas, L.O. (2010). The effects of the Arab conflicts on the Muslim world. Holy Name University. LUMINA, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 1-10. ISSN: 2094-1188.

21. Abbas, L.O., Oloso, K.K. and Uthman, I.O. (2011). Contributions of Islamic scholars to sustainable human and environmental development: Islam Hadhari and future development of Muslim countries. International journal of Arab culture, management and sustainable development (IJACMSD) Vol. 2 – Issue 1. 17-29. 

22. Abbas, L.O. and Amos, D.A. (2013). Yoruba movies and religious propagation in Yoruba land. International journal of movie scholars (IJOMS) Vol. 1, 104-116. 

23. Abbas, L.O. (2014). The Contributions of the Muslim Arabs to the Development of Science. Africa: Journal of Contemporary Issues, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso PP. 19- 32.

24. Abbas, L.O. (2014). Islam and Modernity: The case of Women Today. Journal of Cultural and Religious Studies.David Publishing Company (USA) PP. 279- 305. 

25. Abbas, L.O. (Dec, 2014).Assalat: Meanings, Prerequisites, Implications and Some Practical Observations of A Worshipper. Ibadan Journal of Religious Studies (ORITA) XLVI/1 & 2. PP. 165- 190. 

26. Abbas, L.O. (June, 2014). Islam’s View on Family Planning and Birth Control. Ibadan Journal of Religious Studies(ORITA) XLVI/1 & 2. PP. 51-60. 

27. Uthman, I.O. and Abbas, L.O. (2014). Muslim/Christian Politics of Religion in Nigeria: The Shari’ah application and the religious foundations of global Muslim engagement with modernity. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology vol. 6(5) PP. 169- 179. 

28. Abbas, L.O.and Busari, M.O. (2015). The Instrumentalism of Rosary in Contemporary Textual Interpretation of Muslims. International Journal of African and Ideas. Vol.15, No 1 pp. 54-65. 

29. Abbas, L.O. (2015). Rajm (Stoning) in Islam: Legality and Controversies. Nigeria University Scholars in Religions (NUSREL) vol. 5. University of Jos. pp. 

30. Abbas, L.O. (2015). African Muslim in Diaspora: The Genesis of Contemporary Global Islamic Radicalism. British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences vol. 19 No II PP. 60- 67.

31. Abbas, L.O. (2015). A study of Students’ Dispositions to tertiary Education in Selected Modern Arabic Schools in Ibadan. Ife Journal  of Religions Vol.11 pp.55-76.

32. Abbas, L.O. (2015). Mawlidun- Nabiyy Celebration: An Islamic Tradition between the Permissible and Non- Permissible. Al- Fikr Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan. Vol. 24 PP 32-42 

33. Uthman, I.O. and Abbas, L.O. (2016). The faces of Muslim/Christian peaceful co-existence and Shari’ah Application in Nigeria. Ife Journal of the Humanities and Social Studies. Vol. 3, No 1: 24-42.  

34. Abbas, L.O. and Lawal, I.B. (2016). The Impact of Itinerant scholars on the propagation of Islam in Ibadan, Nigeria. U.S.A. Journal of Cultural and Religious Studies. Vol. 4, No. 7, PP 458- 467.

35. Abbas, L.O. and Busari, M.O. (2016) Universalizing the concept of Identity with Islamic theological perspectives. Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies (IJOURELS) VOL. 6, NO1, PP 56 – 76. 

36. Abbas, L.O. and Lawal, I.B. (2016). Rural Da’wah activities of NACOMYO and GCIAN in Oyo state, Nigeria. Journal of Religion and African Culture. Vol, 4, No 1. Pp. 150-161. 

37. Oladosu A. A. and Abbas L.O. (2016). Islam in Contemporary Africa: Re-reading History, Contemplating Challenges. Al-Fikr Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies. Vol. 31 PP 68 – 79 

38. Abbas, L.O. (2019). Assessing Leadership and Accountability in the Contemporary Governance through the Lens of Islam. Al-Fikr Vol. 31, pp 5-14. 

39. Abbas, L.O., Afis, A.A., Ayantayo, J.K. Uthman, I.O. and Okanlawon, S.O. (2023). Interfaith Relations in the University of Ibadan: History, Developments and Contemporary Challenges in the Context of National Integration. Journal of African Society for the Study of Sociology and Ethics of Religions Vol. XI pp. 1-38.

40. Abbas, L.O. (2024). Religious Intolerance: Bane of Nigerian Nationhood. An Inaugural lecture delivered at the University of Ibadan on Thursday, 15 August, 2024. Ibadan University Press, Publishing House, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. ISBN: 978-978-8550-89-1

SOME CONFERENCES ATTENDED

(Indicating titles of papers presented if any)

1. International Conference on Islam, Terrorism and African Development             organized by the Department of Arabic and Islamic, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, 7-10 February, 2006.

Paper Read: The Effect of Arab Conflicts on the Muslim World. 

2. National Conference on Education and the Nigeria Muslims, organized by National Association of Model Islamic Schools. (NAMIS) IMA Centre, 1e21 Abeokuta, 24 – 26 February, 2006.

Paper Read: Imamship and Authority in Islam. 

3. 25th National Conference on the Muslim Woman and the Challenges of the Contemporary Society, organized by Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS). National Mosque Premises, Abuja, 8 – 11 November, 2006.

Paper Read: An Overview of the Muslim Woman and the Challenges of the Contemporary Society.

4. National Conference on Challenges of Moon Sighting and Preservation of Arabic Manuscripts in Nigeria, Organized by Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS). Osun State University Main Campus, Oshogbo, 7 – 10 April, 2009.

Paper Read: The Politics of Moon Sighting amongst the Muslims in Nigeria.

5. The First Biennial International Conference, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, University of Ibadan Conference Centre, 6 – 9 June 2011.

Paper Read: The Role of the Palace in the Appointment of Imams in Yorubaland.

6. International Conference on “Islam and Modernism in Nigeria” organized by the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, in conjunction with the Dominican Institute to be held at the Diapers Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, 6th – 7th November, 2012.

Paper Read: Islam and Modernity – The Case of Women Today.

7. University of Texas Austin Conference on “African Diasporas: Old and New” March 29 – 31, 2014.

Paper Read: African Muslim in Diasporas: The Genesis of Contemporary Global Islamic Radicalism.