Author(s):
Dr. A. A. Owoade, mymission43@gmail.com,
Dr. Timehin Saheed Olurotimi, saheedot@yahoo.com,
Badr, M. B., badrembee@yahoo.co.uk,

Abstract: This paper examined the impacts of religious organisation is the development in the society. In the recent years, the numbers of religious organisation under the umbrella of the two main religions has increased geometrically compared to the period before 1999. Apart from the facts that population is increasing at a faster rate, the need to meet the demands of this population outburst is a great concern to all stakeholders without exception to the religious organisations. Hence, the rationale behind this research is to evaluate the role of religious bodies in the quest for tangible development in Nigerian society. An empirical and a doctrinal approach are used to analyse all gathered data in this work. The history of Islamic organisation was therefore examined and their role in the development of the society.