IWF

ISLAMIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
in collaboration with
EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY,
ADO-EKITI DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Announces
2022 CONFERENCE ON ISLAM IN NIGERIA (COIN)

CALL FOR PAPERS

It is a settled question that the Nigerian constitution prohibits theocracy as a system of government in the country. Yet the same constitution enshrines the right of the individual to adopt and practice any religion of his choice as inalienable. In practice, governments at various levels have given recognition to religious observances. But such involvement of governments has been observed to be arbitrary since, more often than not, it is the religion of those who holds the reins of power (political or bureaucratic) at each level of government that enjoys government patronage. Consequently, adherents of different religions now openly struggle for their brethren in faith to occupy positions of power, either to consolidate government patronage of their religion or to resist and redress perceived past injustice against their religion. This struggle has generated numerous crises in Nigeria and chances are that the frequency and intensity of such crises will increase with time. Since the Nigerian constitution forbids theocracy but guarantees freedom of worship, what then should be the right mix between religion and politics in the country? Scholars will provide solutions to the problematic from different perspectives during the conference.

Theme: RELIGION AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA

Sub Themes:>

1. Role of religion in politics
2. Role of religious institutions in politics
3. Role of political institutions in religion
4. Theocracy and constitutionalism in Nigeria
5. Media, Religion, and Politics
6. Muslim Christian participation in Nigerian politics
7. Politics of Religion in Nigeria
8. Religion, Politics and Peaceful Coexistence
9. Religious plurality and national integration in Nigeria
10. Secularism, Constitutionalism and Religious Plurality
11. Theocracy and Democracy
12. Religion and Political Leadership selection in Contemporary Nigeria
13. Religion and public morality in Nigeria
14. Compatibility of Religion and Secularism
15. Religion and national development
16. Religion and electioneering in Nigeria
17. Political dimensions of Inter-faith relations in Nigeria

Date: 12-15 Rabi'ath-Thani (November 7-November 10, 2022)

Venue: Ekiti State University

Keynote Speakers

(a) PROFESSOR MOJEED ALABI, Provost, College of Law, Osun State University, Osogbo.

(b) PROFESSOR J.B. AYODELE, Director GST, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti.

Lead Paper Presenters

DR. AZIZAT AMOLOVE-ADEBAYO, Faculty of Law, University of Torin, Ilorin, PROFESSOR RAFIU ADEBAYO, Provost, Federal College of Education, wo

Submission of Abstracts: September 30, 2022

Submission of Fall Paper: October 30, 2022

Submission of Abstracts

Abstract should be a maximum of 250 words using Microsoft Word, Times New Roman, 12 font. Arabic should be a traditional Arabic font 18. The title, Author(s), Institutional Affiliations, Mobile numbers, and E-mail Addresses of the Author(s) should be included. Abstracts and full paper submissions should be submitted to submitpoper@inf.com.ng.

Chief Host: PROFESSOR EDWARD OLANIPEKUN Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University

Co-Host: DR. HASSAN KALEJAIYE National Coordinator, Islamic Welfare Foundation

Co-Host: PROF. O. M. OWOLABI Dean, Faculty of Arts

Email: submitpoper@iwf.com.ng

Phone No: 08032198597