Abdulai Iddrisu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3892317 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdulai Iddrisu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdulai |
| FAMILY NAME | Iddrisu |
| SIGNATURE | IDDRISU A |
| AFFILIATIONS | St. Olaf College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8380-4199 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Salafism between purism and politicking
The dynamics of Salafi activism in African settings have gained attention in recent years. In the light of the regional spread of jihadist militancy, Salafi-jihadist groups such as Boko Haram and al-Shabaab have made international headlines. At the same time, Salafi groups and activists across the region have not shied away from ‘playing politics’ and engaging with secular elites and political parties. What explains this Salafi involvement in sec…
A Study in Evil
In this special issue on justice, ethics, and philosophy of religion, let us consider a historical case study. The trade of slaves across the Atlantic lasted 400 years and led to the forcible removal of about 12.5 million people from Africa, south of the Sahara. This paper examines the African slave trade in light of the notion that evil of whatever form is a menace to our very existence and a rupture of the very essence of hope. It will focus on…
The Changing Role of the Mallam Intelligentsia During the Colonial Era in Ghana
The coveted position enjoyed by Mallams in colonial Ghana due to their pioneering acquisition of literacy and the mystical use to which they had put the Holy QurÕan was to witness a tremendous challenge with the increasing European presence and the introduction of secular education. They had served as advisers and administrators to Kings and chiefs in times of war and in peace, provided medicinal services, and even withthe increasing demand for l…
The Philosophy of the Revolution
This article examines the historical distaste for secular education within the Muslim communities of Ghana and the growing enthusiasm of Ghana’s Ministry of Education in transforming Qur’anic schools to integrate secular subjects. The popularity of the Qur’anic schools has remained as places—either under trees, at courtyards, or at street corners—where pupils simply recited the Qur’an, relevant only because it is fundamentally religious. The arti…
The Growth of Islamic Learning in Northern Ghana and Its Interaction with Western Secular Education
This paper examines the growth of Islamic learning in northern Ghana and its in teraction with western secular education. It argues that colonial policies and prac tice had far-reaching implications for Islamic learning, stifling attempts at growth, and suggests that the contemporary situation with regard to Islamic learning in Ghana cannot be properly understood without an appreciation of the historical forces that have helped fashion this syste…
Between Islamic and Western Secular Education in Ghana
2002). Between Islamic and Western Secular Education in Ghana: A Progressive Integration Approach. Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs: Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 335-350
Between Islamic and Western Secular Education in Ghana
2002). Between Islamic and Western Secular Education in Ghana: A Progressive Integration Approach. Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs: Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 335-350
Between Islamic and Western Secular Education in Ghana
2002). Between Islamic and Western Secular Education in Ghana: A Progressive Integration Approach. Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs: Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 335-350
The Growth of Islamic Learning in Northern Ghana and Its Interaction with Western Secular Education
This paper examines the growth of Islamic learning in northern Ghana and its in teraction with western secular education. It argues that colonial policies and prac tice had far-reaching implications for Islamic learning, stifling attempts at growth, and suggests that the contemporary situation with regard to Islamic learning in Ghana cannot be properly understood without an appreciation of the historical forces that have helped fashion this syste…
The Philosophy of the Revolution
This article examines the historical distaste for secular education within the Muslim communities of Ghana and the growing enthusiasm of Ghana’s Ministry of Education in transforming Qur’anic schools to integrate secular subjects. The popularity of the Qur’anic schools has remained as places—either under trees, at courtyards, or at street corners—where pupils simply recited the Qur’an, relevant only because it is fundamentally religious. The arti…
The Changing Role of the Mallam Intelligentsia During the Colonial Era in Ghana
The coveted position enjoyed by Mallams in colonial Ghana due to their pioneering acquisition of literacy and the mystical use to which they had put the Holy QurÕan was to witness a tremendous challenge with the increasing European presence and the introduction of secular education. They had served as advisers and administrators to Kings and chiefs in times of war and in peace, provided medicinal services, and even withthe increasing demand for l…
A Study in Evil
In this special issue on justice, ethics, and philosophy of religion, let us consider a historical case study. The trade of slaves across the Atlantic lasted 400 years and led to the forcible removal of about 12.5 million people from Africa, south of the Sahara. This paper examines the African slave trade in light of the notion that evil of whatever form is a menace to our very existence and a rupture of the very essence of hope. It will focus on…
Salafism between purism and politicking
The dynamics of Salafi activism in African settings have gained attention in recent years. In the light of the regional spread of jihadist militancy, Salafi-jihadist groups such as Boko Haram and al-Shabaab have made international headlines. At the same time, Salafi groups and activists across the region have not shied away from ‘playing politics’ and engaging with secular elites and political parties. What explains this Salafi involvement in sec…
Political science (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria (4 works) · Education and Islamic Studies (3 works) · Islam (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Secular education (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Colonialism (2 works)