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Philosophy

Man comprises the body and soul. Any attempt to take care of the body and leave the soul unattended will be disastrous. A means of taking care of the two components is through religion, with particular reference to Islam. Since Islam is seen as a way of life and a religion, which touches all aspects of human endeavours, it is expected that teaching Islamic Studies at this level will be comprehensive so that man’s spiritual, physical, social, economic and political needs will be satisfied. It is equally understandable that the universal nature of Islam and its dynamism call for scholarly ideological and intellectual activities without jeopardizing the unique fundamentals of the religion; hence Islamic Studies as a programme in the University of Ilorin reflects these diversified nature of the field as well as the contemporary developments in the global scene. It, therefore, prepares students to be relevant and functional in different sectors of society and contributes their quota to national development. Furthermore, the all-encompassing nature of Islamic Studies as an academic discipline informs its close rapport with other disciplines such as Law, Sociology, Economics, History, Political Science, Philosophy, and other human and natural sciences. To this end, the study of Islam at the tertiary level is expected to provide an environment for unity of knowledge regardless of its classification as secular or religious.