Dawud Shittu Noibi
Dawud Shittu Noibi | |
|---|---|
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Islamic studies |
| Institutions | University of Ibadan |
Dawud Shittu Noibi OBE (born 9 January 1934) is a retired professor of Islamic studies at the University of Ibadan[1][2] and the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria.[3][4] He is an Islamic Scholar.[5]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born in Sapele, Bendel State and attended Rodicus School, Sapele between 1950 and 1945, Muslim Teachers' Training College, Ijebu-Ode between 1956 and 1957, Government Teachers' Training College, Surulere, Lagos between 1961 and 1962. He obtained the Bachelor of Arts. Degree in Arabic Studies from the University of Cairo, Egypt, 1969. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies from the American University in Cairo, Egypt, 1972 and the Ph.D in Islamic Studies from the University of Ibadan, 1984.[6] He has attended local and international conferences.
Career[edit]
He was a primary school teacher between 1955 and 1964 and a translator and broadcaster, Egyptian Radio Corporation from 1966 to 1972. He then became an education officer, North-Eastern State of Nigeria (now Borno State) between January and December, 1973 before he became a lecturer in Islamic studies at the University of Ibadan in 1973 and retired as a professor in 1996.[7] For a brief period, he taught Islamic Law at the Muslim College, London while serving as Islamic consultant to IQRA Trust, London,[8] a British Muslim Educational body.[9]
Publications[edit]
Noibi has many academic publications[10]
Awards and recognitions[edit]
He has received a number of awards[11][12] including OBE, D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) of the Crescent University, FISN and FIAC.[13]
Family[edit]
Noibi is married to Silifat Anike Agunbiade.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Noibi calls for 'balanced education' of Muslim children » Education » Tribune Online". Tribune Online. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "'Shariah law is not Islamisation of Nigeria'". guardian.ng. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Olaitan, Kemi (2019-11-25). "Nigeria: Establish Shari'ah Courts in South-West, Muslims Tell Governors". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Eid-El Maulud: Clerics advise muslims to emulate Muhammed's lifestyle". guardian.ng. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA)". fimaweb.net. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ The Guardian Newspaper (May 11, 2014). "Birthdays NOIBI". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Islam and Ecology. "Conference Participantsand Abstracts" (PDF). Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Shariah law in Nigeria: The big step". Arab News. 2001-05-03. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Udo, Mary (2017-03-16). "NOIBI, Dr. Dawud Olatokunbo Shittu". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ amir. "Professor Dawud Shitu Noibi – Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development". Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ Haque, Dr Mozammel (2014-05-01). "Islamic Monitor: Lifetime Achievement Award given to Professor Dawud Noibi". Islamic Monitor. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ NewNigerianNewsPapers (2019-12-10). "Incorporate Religious Education Into General Studies In Higher Institutions, Ex MUSWEN Scribe Tells FG". New Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ "Femi Abbas – Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics |Page 2, Chan:60026491 |RSSing.com". abbas280.rssing.com. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Biographees – Page 174 – Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation". blerf.org. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.