“Shi’a Remains Flag Bearers, Vanguards of Islam in Histroy”- Prof. D. Yahaya + Pics
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By Bello Hamza
The renowned Professor of History from Bayero University Kano (BUK), who is also the
Chair-Occupant of Yusufu Bala Usman Professorial Chair, Department of History, Ahmadu
Bello University (ABU) Zaria has on Wednesday 26 March 2014 presented a research paper titled: “An Interfaith Initiative; A
Historical Overview of the Links and Oddities in Islamic and Western Scholarships”, at the
Abdullahi Smith lecture theatre, ABU. The paper was divided into 11 sub-topics, which dealt with diverse issues regarding the Islamic
history and the impact of Muslim scholars toward contemporary scholarship. The paper also
dwelt on the important factor contributing to the growth of scholarship and ideas, as reflected
and demonstrated during the leadership of Imam Ali (AS), the Successor of the Holy Prophet of
Islam (S).
According to the Professor, among the qualities commendable for both the leaders and the
people is knowledge. “The best thing in a leader in particular and the people in general is to
associate with learning, yearning to listen to it and holding the bearers of knowledge with great
respect. This is the sure way for a leader to be loved by people. The leadership is more in need
of association with scholars and the study of books of learning”. He added that, Sheikh Uthman
Bin fodiye was a clear example of a leader with such qualities.
He also stated that the intellectual implications of these developments culturally marked the
beginning of the religious and radical insulation of Western Europe by purging itself of alien
religions and foreign elements. He also said, it gave birth to the European tragic and enduring
anti Semitism, adding that it also marked the beginning of the European tragic and complaisant
interfaith relations. “Henceforth, racism became entrenched as a public policy leading to the
dark side of European colonising and colonised syndrome. The consequence within its national,
religious and intellectual fragmentations leading ultimately to the massive European World Wars
on the background of colossal regime of inequality”, he pointed out.
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