IWF

ISLAMIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
in collaboration with
LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (LAUTECH),
OGBOMOSO, OYO STATE
Announces
2025 CONFERENCE ON ISLAM IN NIGERIA (COIN)

CALL FOR PAPERS

Nigeria, a country of profound religious and ethnic diversity, is at a critical juncture of its development. As a deeply religious society, the influence of faith on the daily lives of its citizens is undeniable, extending beyond personal piety to shape societal norms, economic behaviors, and political dynamics. Simultaneously, Nigeria is grappling with rapid technological advancement, complex economic challenges, and persistent security threats. Recent reports from organizations like the World Bank and PwC highlight Nigeria’s ongoing challenges with inflation, insecurity, and human capital development, even as the government pursues economic reforms and a transition to a more digital, knowledge-based economy. This presents a unique and compelling context to examine the intricate and often ambivalent relationship between religion and these three crucial pillars of national life. We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit original, unpublished papers that critically analyze the nexus between religion, technology, economy, and security within the contemporary Nigerian context. In this year’s conference we encourage submissions that are empirical, theoretical, or review-based, or offer new insights into this complex interplay, while the sub-themes will envision different subsets of the focus of the conference.

Theme: THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN NIGERIA’S TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMIC, AND SECURITY ARCHITECTURE.

Sub Themes:>

1. Faith-based approaches to technological innovation.
2. Religious perspectives on economic development.
3. Spirituality in shaping security policies. 4. Interfaith dialogue for economic and technological collaboration. 5. Religious values on tech adoption.
6. Faith-inspired entrepreneurship and economic growth.
7. Security implications of religious extremism.
8. Ethics and morality in tech development.
9. Religion and technology development.
10. Religion and security development.
11. Religion and economic development.

Date: 19th - 23rd of Jumadal U'la 1447 (10th – 14th November, 2025)

Venue: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

Keynote Speakers

(a) DR. YUNUS TOLIAT OLUSINA AYILARA, Chief Imam Ogbomoso.

(a) DR. YUNUS TOLIAT OLUSINA AYILARA, Chief Imam Ogbomoso.

Lead Paper Presenters

(a) PROFESSOR MUSA AIBINU; Vice Chancellor, Summit University Offa.

(b) PROFESSOR ABDUL-JELIL G. ANIMASAWUN; Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin.

(c) PROFESSOR ABDULHAKEEM A. KILISHI, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin.

Submission of Abstracts: September 25, 2025

Submission of Full Paper: October 22, 2025

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 RAZAQ OLATUNDE ROM KALILU, Vice Chancellor LAUTECH, Ogbomoso

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

Co-Host: ENGR. MUH'TAHIR OLOYEDE PHD., Department of Information Technology, Unilorin

Email: submitpoper@iwf.com.ng

Phone No: 08105920003; 08030513802; 08132206323;