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BUSARI JAMIU MUHAMMAD

BUSARI Jamiu Muhammad

Lecturer I

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & CULTURE

RELIGION

Brief Educational Profile

Dr. Busari Jamiu Muhammad earned his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies (specializing in Islamic Law and Jurisprudence, 2021) from Lagos State University (LASU) Lagos, Nigeria. He had previously studied and graduated from LASU earning certificates in Master Degree (M.A) in Islamic Studies with specialty in Islamic Law and Jurisprudence, 2011), Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Arabic Language and Literature (2009) and Diploma in Arabic and Islamic Studies (2002). He also had a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management from the National Open University of Nigeria (2017).
Dr. Busari also obtained professional certificates in Criminology, Islamic Banking and Finance, as well as Islamic Bioethics from various Nigerian and international Institutions. He's an active member of several professional bodies, including NATAIS, NASR, NUSREL, and TRCN. He is also a professional reviewer for both local and international journals in Nigeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, USA and UK among others. He is a seasoned Islamic scholar, teacher, author, preacher, community builder, and peace advocate
Dr Busari is a Fellow of the International Institute of Muslim Unity (Malaysia, 2023) and a Fellow of the Ife Institute of Advanced Studies (Ife, Nigeria, 2025).

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Current/Recent Research

1. Busari, J.M and Abdulganiy, A. B (2026) “The Historical Nexus between Islam, Culture and Peaceful Co-existence in Ojude-Oba Festival: An Assessment of Oladiti and Fahm’s Works”
2. Busari, J.M (2026) “Faith, Value and Interfaith Dialogue in Yoruba Multicultural Society: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals from an Islamic Perspective”
3. Busari, J.M (2026) “Effects of Bad Governance and Unethical Practices on Nigeria’s Socio-Economic and Political Development: An Assessment from Islamic Perspectives”
4. Busari, J.M (2026) “Artificial Intelligence and Sacred Islamic Texts: Investigating New Directions in 21st Century Islamic Scholarship”
5. Busari, J.M (2026) “Food Hygiene, Security and Sustainability in a Multireligious Society: The Islamic Perspective”
6. Busari, J.M (2026) “Islamic Law, Identity and the Challenges of Application: Examining the Roles of Independent Sharī’ah Panels of Southwest Nigeria and Muslim Arbitration Tribunals of the United Kingdom”
7. Busari, J.M (2026) “The Interplay between Yoruba Culture and Islamic Ethical Values: A Recipe for Human Capacity Development in the 21st Century Southwest Nigeria”
8. Busari, J.M (2026) “Islamophobia, Stereotyping and the Challenges of Identity in a Multi-Religious Society: A Case of the Muslims of Southern Nigeria”
9. Sidiq, U. O and Busari, J.M (2026) “Ethnic-Militias and the Threat of Insurgencies and Insecurity in Nigeria, 1999-2025: The Islamic Paradigm as a Panacea”
10. Busari, J.M (2026) “Exploring the Diversity of Islamic Authorship: A Case of K.O. Paramole’s Efflorescent Scholarship in Ethics and Islamocology”
11. Folorunsho, M.A and Busari, J.M (2026) “Unifying the Nigerian ʾUmmah for Peaceful Coexistence and National Stability”
12. Busari, J.M (2026) “Islamic Law of Succession (Al-Farā’iḍ): A Revisitation of Its Origin, Evolution, Rationale and Religio-Legal Importance Under Islamic Law”
13. Busari, J.M and Bello, W.O “Mirroring the Prophet in the Qur’ānic Context: A Theoretical Review of K. K. Oloso’s “Manual of Muslim Manners”
14. Busari, J.M and Adigun, W.F (2026) “The Thrives of Islamic Scholarship in South-south Nigeria: An Appraisal and Content Review of Abdul-Razaq Kilani’s Professorial Inaugural Lecture”
15. Busari, J.M, Hammed, I.R.F and Aiyelabola, S. (2026) “Lagos and Oyo in the Annal of Yorubaland, Southwest Nigeria: A Concise Cultural and Socio-Political Historiography from 1600-2025”
16. Busari, J.M and Abdullahi, A (2026) “A Review of Shaykh ‘Uthmān Qāi’d's Manuscript and Methodology in Teaching Al-Farā'iḍ in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria”
17. Adigun, W.F and Busari, J.M “Promoting Islamic Social Finance: A Step Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Growth”
18. Busari, J.M (2026) “Women in Bondage: An Examination of Iddah and Opo Susu Mysteries among the Yoruba People of Southwest Nigeria”

Selected Recent Publications

  • 1. Busari, J.M. and Sanusi, H. L (2025) “Challenges of Sharia Adjudications in a Multi-Religious Society: A Case of the Independent Sharīa Panels of Yorubaland, Southwest Nigeria” in Australian Journal of Islamic Studies (AJIS), Vol 10, Issue 1, pp.66-104. ISSN 2207-4414. A Publication of the Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University, Australia. https://doi.org/10.55831/ajis.v10i1.663
  • 2. Abdulsalam, M. K and Busari, J.M (2025) “Interfaith Inheritance Conflicts in Southwest Nigeria: An Exploratory Study of Muslim Organisations’ Roles and Strategies of Shari‘ah Application and Inclusivity” in Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice -MJTILP, Vol 21, Issue 4, pp. 165-178. ISSN:2633-6626. https://www.electronicpublications.org/stuff/1305
  • 3. Onikoyi, O. A, Akinnubi, O. P, Suleiman, Y, Busari, J. M and Adeoye, M.A (2025) “Effects of Teachers’ Variables on Students’ Academic Achievement in Entrepreneurship Education in Technical and Vocational Colleges in Lagos States, Nigeria” in Humanika: Kajian Illmiah Mata Kuliah Umum, Vol 25, No 1, pp. 1-10. p-ISSN:1412-1271, e-ISSN:2579-4248. A Publication of the Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. https://doi.org/10.21831/hum.v25i1.77301
  • 4. Adeoye, T.O, Busari, J.M. and Adigun, F.W (2025) “Poverty Alleviation and Socio-Economic Development in 21st Century Nigeria: Exploring the Islamic Wealth Distribution Mechanisms” Ad-Dalil, Vol. 5 No,1, pp. 16-31. e-ISSN: 2971-6543. p-ISSN: 2971-6535. A Publication of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), Ogun State Chapter, C/O Department of Religions, Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijebu Ode, Nigeria. https://nataisogun.com/ad-daliil/article/poverty-alleviation-and-socio-economic-development-in-the-21st-century-nigeria-exploring-the-islamic-wealth-distribution-mechanisms-by-adeoye-tawaliu-oriowo-ph-d-busari-jamiu-muhammad-ph-d/
  • 5. Busari, J.M. and Sidiq, U. O. (2025) “Of the Golden Pen of an Islamicist and Academic: An Insight into the Literary Works of Lateef Mobolaji Adetona 1967-2018” LASU Journal of Humanities, Vol 17, Issue 1, pp.44-66. ISSN: A Publication of the Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria. https://lasujoh.org.ng/publications/2025-journal-issue-1
  • 6. Busari, J.M., Abdulsalam, M.K and Adeoye, T.O. (2025) “Challenges of Teaching, Learning and Application of Al-Farā’iḍ in Lagos and Oyo States, Nigeria: An Exposition” in Lagos Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies (LAJAIS), Vol. 1, No1, pp.1-27. ISSN: 2476-8146. A Publication of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), Lagos State Chapter, C/O Department of Religions and Peace Studies, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • 7. Adeoye, T. O and Busari, J.M (2025) “An Expository Study of Angels in Islam and the Perception of Muslims on the Syncretic and Heretical Beliefs in Rūḥ al-Quds (Holy Spirit)” in Lagos Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies (LAJAIS), Vol. 1, No1, pp.155-178. ISSN: 2476-8146. A Publication of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), Lagos State Chapter, C/O Department of Religions and Peace Studies, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • 8. Busari, J.M (2025) “Content Review of I.A.B’s Balogun “The Twin Disciplines of Arabic and Islamic Studies Revisited, 1987” in Muhib. O. Opeloye et al (eds.) Modern Trends in Arabic and Islamic Studies, A Book in Memory of Prof. Ismail Ayinla Babatunde Balogun, Nigeria: West African Book Publishers Limited, pp.312- 329. ISBN: 978-978-153-992-3
  • 9. Adigun, W. F and Busari, J.M (2025) “Ḥalal Opportunities for Women Financial Inclusion in the Blue Economy for Ḥalal Sustainability” In Salisu, M.A., Raimi, L., Bamiro, N.B., Elegbede, I.O. (eds) Green and Blue Economy Frameworks for Halal Industry Sustainability. Springer, Singapore, pp.47-72. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1729-6_3 e-ISBN: 978-981-96-1729-6.
  • 10. Busari, J.M and Paramole, K.O (2025) “In Search of Peace: An Examination of the ’Ijtihād of the Independent Shari‘ah Panels of Lagos and Oyo States, Nigeria on Inheritance Adjudications” in K.O Paramole, S.A Ashafa and others (eds.), Religion, Peace and National Development in Nigeria, Malaysia: ZZ Publishing SDN. BHD and Lagos State University, Nigeria, pp. 153-168. ISBN: 978-629-94156-0-2.
  • 11. Azeez, O. R, Busari, J.M and Musa-Jeje, I. A (2024) “E-Commerce in Southwest Nigeria: An Assessment of the Māliki Commercial Law” in Nigerian Journal of the Humanities, 29th Edition, 2024, pp. 143-160. ISSN: 0331-7455. A Publication of the Faculty of Arts, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. https://nigerianjournalofthehumanities.org/9-azeez-o-rasheed-busari-j-muhammad-and-musa-jeje-i-aladire-e-commerce-in-southwest-nigeria-an-assessment-of-the-maliki-commercial-law/
  • 12. Busari, J.M (2024) “Sharī‘ah Application in Southwest Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects” In Dawood Abdulmalek et al (eds.) Quarterly Bulletin of the International Institute of Muslim Unity (IIMU), Malaysia, an affiliate of the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM), May Edition, No 6, pp.15-16. https://institute.iium.edu.my/iimu/bulletin/
  • 13. Busari, J.M and Adigun, W.F (2024) “Typologies and Development of Islamic Societies in Nigeria: A Content Review of Ishaq Oloyede’s “Islam in Nigeria: A Century of National Islamic Societies” In Mahfouz Adedimeji and AbdulGafarr O. Fahm (eds.) Islamics, Scholarship and Service to Humanity: A Festschrift for Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede” Ilorin, Kwara State: Consortium of Universities in Kwara State KU8+, pp. 731-735. ISBN 978-978-61001-1-1.
  • 14. Onikoyi, O. A, Akinnubi, O. P and Busari, J. M (2024) “Teacher Component and Parental Participation Impacts on Senior Secondary School Students’ Academic Outcome in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria” in Babcock University Journal of Education (BUJED), Vol 10, No 1, pp.120-131. ISSN:1596-8823-0. A Publication of the Department of Education and Humanities, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State Nigeria. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.133726078
  • 15. Busari, J.M. (2024) “Inheritance Adjudications in non- Sharī‘ah Territories: An Assessment of the ’Ijtihād of the Independent Shari‘ah Panels of Lagos and Oyo States, Southwest Nigeria” in International Journal of Umranic Studies (IJUS), Vol. 7, Issue 1, pp. 53-64. ISSN (Print): 2617-9393 and ISSN (Online): 2617-9407. A Publication of the Faculty of Islamic Development Management, Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), Negara Brunei Darussalam. https://unissa.edu.bn/journal/index.php/ijus/article//view/928
  • 16. Busari, J.M., Ashafa, S.A and Busari, S.A (2024) “Challenges of Al-Farā’iḍ Application in a Multi-Religious Society: The Case of Yoruba Muslims of Lagos and Oyo States, Southwest Nigeria” in Jurnal Syariah -Journal of Shari’ah, Vol. 32, No 1, pp.158-199. ISSN: 0128-6730, e-ISSN:0127-1237. A Publication of the Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.22452/syariah.vol32no1.6
  • 17. Busari, J. M. (2024) “Islam in Yorubaland, Southwest Nigeria: A Historical Review of Its Advent and Impacts till Present Time” in Al-Qanatir International Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol 33, No 1, 2024, pp. 41-63. E-ISSN: 2289-9944. A Publication of the Usuli Faqih Research Centre, Malaysia. https://al-qanatir.com/aq/article/view/643
  • 18. Onikoyi, O. A, Akinnubi, O. P, Oladimeji, R.M and Busari, J. M (2024) “The Connection Between Students Mental Capacity and Learning Outcome in Secondary Schools” in Journal of Didactic Studies Vol. 2 (1), 1-6. p- ISSN 2987-856X , e- ISSN 2987-7512. A Publication of Universitas Pendidikan, Indonesia. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/jds.v2i1.78323
  • 19. Busari, J. M and Adegoke, K.A. (2023) “Nigerian Muslims and the Intrigues of the 1999 Constitution as Amended: An Examination of its Principles Within the Context of Islamic Law” in Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities, Vol. 8, No. 1, June 2023, pp.52-76, ISSN 2527-8401. A Publication of the Postgraduate Programme of the Universitas Islam Negeri, Walinsongo Semarang, Indonesia. https://doi.org/10.21580/jish.v8i1.14206
  • 20. Busari, J.M (2023) “Neo-Jihadism and Islamic Activism in a Pluralistic Society: A Case Study of Muslim Rights Concern of Nigeria (MURIC), 1993-2023” in Al-Fikr: Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol. 35 (2023 Edition), pp.46-84. ISSN: 01-89-361-6. A Publication of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • 21. Busari, J. M and Murtada, S. A (2023) “Appraisal of Religious Studies as Agents of Societal Change in Multireligious Societies: A Case of Islamic Studies in Nigeria” in Journal of Religions and Contemporary Issues (JRCI), Vol 2, December 2023, pp.43-73. ISSN: 2734-357X. A Publication of the Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • 22. Busari, J. M (2023) “Inheritance Doctrines and their Socio-legal Implications on the Beneficiaries’ Rights under Islamic Law: An Analysis” in NATAIS Journal (National): Journal for Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol 25, pp.10-23. ISSN: 1119-7749. A Publication of the National Headquarters of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), C/O Department of Arabic, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria. https://natais.org.ng/journal/article/journal-of-nigeria-association-of-teachers-of-arabic-and-islamic-studies-natais-volume-25-2023/
  • 23. Busari, J.M (2023) “An Analysis of the Yoruba Customary Law of Succession within the Context of Islamic Law of Mīrāth” in AL-HADARAH- LASU Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol 10, No 1, June, 2023, pp.51-72. ISSN: 1118-0161. A Publication of the Arabic and Islamic Studies Units, Faculty of Arts, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • 24. Busari, J.M (2023) “An Assessment of Zakāt and Mīrāth as Mechanisms of Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Distribution among Beneficiaries in Lagos State, Nigeria” in Fountain International Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies (FIJAIS), Vol. 2, No 1, May 2023, pp.170-188, ISSN:2006-2850. A Publication of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), Ekiti State Chapter, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
  • 25. Busari, J.M (2022) “Is Sharī‘ah a Customary Law? Perspective from Islamic Legal System, Nigerian Constitutions and Judicial Precedents” In Paramole, K. O, Salisu, T.M and Amuni, O.K (eds.) Impacting the Nigerian Society through Humanities and Education, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, pp.49-71. ISBN 978-613-9-45142-4.
  • 26. Busari, J.M (2022) “Revisiting the Cases of Missing Heir (Al-Mafqūd) and Hermaphrodite (Al-Khunthā’) under Islamic Law of Inheritance (Al-Farā’iḍ)” in Al-Hikmat Journal of Islamic Studies, Vol. 10, No1, June 2022, pp.51-64. ISSN:2277-0658. A Publication of the Department of Islamic Studies, Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina, Nigeria.
  • 27. Busari, J.M (2021) “Heterodox Attitudes of Yoruba Muslims of Southwest Nigeria to Islamic Religious Law and Practices: A Concise Analysis” in Abuja Journal of Islamic Studies, Second Edition, Vol. 2, No 2, pp. 1-10. ISSN: 2659-0514. A Publication of the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • 28. Busari, J.M. (2021) “Sharī‘a as Customary Law? An Analytical Assessment from the Nigerian Constitution and Judicial Precedents” in Ahkam: Jurnal ilmu Syriah -The Ahkam Shari’ah Journal, Vol. 21, No 1, pp. 25-44. P-ISSN:1412-4734 and E- ISSN: 2407-8646. A Publication of the Faculty of Sharia and Law, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta, Indonesia. https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/ahkam/article/view/18815 https://doi.org/10.15408/ajis.v21i1.18815
  • 29. Busari, J.M (2020) “Inheritance Regimes under Monotheistic Religions: A Comparative Analysis” in Journal of Religions and Peace Studies (JOREPS), Vol. 4, No 2, 2020, pp.139-153. ISSN:2476-8146. A Publication of the Department of Religions and Peace Studies, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria. https://lasu.edu.ng/home/journals/

Research Interests

Islamics: Islamic Law and Jurisprudence, Qur'anic and Hadith Studies, Islamic History, Islamic and Western Education, Islamic Bioethics, Islamic Theology, Islamic Cultural Studies, Comparative Religious Studies, and Contemporary Studies.