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- ItemOpen AccessAn Assessment of the Contributions of 'Ilmiyyah Schools to Arabic and Islamic Learning in the Southern Nigerian Universities(1994) Opeloye, Muhib O.This paper attempt to find out how the inclusion of Arabic and Islamic Studies syllabus in the secondary school certificate examination in the early seventies had affected the contributions of the 'ilmiyyah schools to Arabic and Islamic learning in the Southern Nigerian universities.
- ItemOpen AccessThe Place of Religion in the Educational System in Nigeria: the Islamic Perspective(2000) Opeloye, Muhib O.This paper focus on the following: The issues involved in choosing an educational system generally; the revolution of the educational system for Nigeria and the place of religion; the effect of the National Policy of Education on the study of religion in our schools, especially at the secondary level; and the implications of the revised policy for the study of religions.
- ItemOpen AccessThe Nature of God's Existence as Understood by the Bible and the Qur'an(1995) Opeloye, Muhib O.The Biblical teachings on the nature of God appear somewhat equivocal as the Old Testament's and the New Testament's views on this subject are diametrically opposed. While the former tends to affirm God's corporal existence as evident in the instances where Biblical figures are reported to have seen God, and passages ascribing parts of human body or human emotions to Him, the latter on the other hand asserts that God is spirit and consequently cannot be seen. This seeming irreconcilable position led to theological argumentation about the nature of God between the Christian anthropomorphists and the spiritualists.
- ItemOpen AccessTeaching of Islamic Studies at the Junior and Senior Secondary Levels within the 6-3-3-4 Educational Structure(1989) Opeloye, M. O.The 6-3-3-4 structure is a recently adopted system which allows students to spend 6 years in the primary school, 3 years in the junior secondary school. Another 3 years in the senior secondary school and finally 4 years in the University. The 6-5-2-3 which was abolished allowed students to spend 6 years in the primary school, 5 years in the secondary school, 2 years in higher secondary school and 3 years in the university.
- ItemOpen AccessReligious Humanism among the Yoruba of Nigeria(1998) Opeloye, Muhib O.There is no gainsaying the fact that the arrival of the acclaimed world religions, namely Islam and Christianity have dealt a great blow to the growth of indigenous religion in view of the loss of most of its adherents to the new faiths. This is why the present day Nigerian governments are doing everything possible to revitalize the indigenous culture. It is pertinent to say that even though the Yoruba are today mostly Muslims and Christians, they still practise their religions within the context of their indigenous cultural background. The diversity in religious beliefs of the Yoruba shows that the people have wider religious experience. This article is therefore concerned with the religious aspect of the Yoruba culture. We shall examine the basic beliefs and practices of the three main religions practised in Yorubaland with a view to high-lighting their impact on their life.