Dr Imam Akeyede Muritala

Lecturer I

Arabic and Transnational Studies

Department: Arabic and Transnational Studies
Email: muritala.ia@unilorin.edu.ng
Office: Room 2/13, Department of Arabic, New Faculty of Arts Building, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Research/Teaching: Islamic Literature and Rhetoric

Muritala Imam Akeyede, is a Lecturer I in the Department of Arabic and Transnational Studies Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria with good 12 years University experience: in teaching, research and administrative experience. He teaches Islamic Literature, Arabic Reading Skill, Beginners’ Arabic Reading, Pre-Islamic Arabic Literature, Arabic Syntax, Reading Skill II, An-Nahw, Al-Muhadathah, Classical Arabic Criticism, Advanced Arabic Reader II in the Undergraduate Programme. He also teaches Arabic Translation, Composition and Performance of Arabic Poetry and Modern Arabic Poetry in Postgraduate Programme. His research majorly focuses on Islamic Literature and Rhetoric with three languages: Arabic, English and Yoruba. He holds B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature, M.A. in Arabic Language, Ph.D. in Islamic Literature Post Graduate Diploma in Arabic Education. He has over thirty publications in the reputable Journals, Local base, National and International. He is a member of Academic Society of Arabic Language and Literature in Nigeria (ASALLIN), Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), a Member of Islamic League of Literature and a Member of Academic Union of Universities

Qualifications

Ph.D. Degree (Literature-in-Arabic), University of Ilorin 2018
M.A. Degree(Arabic), University of Ilorin 2011
B.A. Hons. Degree (Arabic), University of Ilorin 2005
Diploma in Arabic Literature 2003
National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) 2012
Senior Arabic and Islamic Certificate, Isalekoto, Ilorin 2001
First School Leaving Certificate, Ilorin 1988

Professional Affiliations

(a) Professional Diploma in Education, (COED), Kwara State, Ilorin 2023
(b) Diploma in Computer Desktop Publishing, Iqrah Polytechnic Centre Republic of Niger 2004

Undergraduate Teaching

ARA 105, Introduction to Islamic Literature
ARA 129, Arabic Reading Skill
ARA 142, Beginners' Arabic Conversation
ARA 225, Pre-Islamic Arabic Literature
ARA 228, Arabic Syntax
ARA 232, Arabic Reading Skill II
ARA 243 An-Nahw
ARA 264, Al-Muhadathah
ARA 337 Classical Arabic Criticism
ARA 430 Advanced Arabic Reader II

Postgraduate Teaching

ALA 812, Translation
ALI 802, Composition and Performance of Arabic Poetry
ALI 810, Modern Arabic Poetry

Research Interests

دور المدارس العربية في تربية السلوك الاجتماعي: إمارة إلورن نموذجا. The Role Of Arabic Schools In Inculcating The Social Behavior:Ilorin Emirate As A Case Study A PDE Project, Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, 2023
الاتجاه الإسلامي في شعر عبد الواحد جمعة أريبي: دراسة وصفية Islamic trend in poetry of Abdul Wahid Jumu’ah Ariyibi( Ph.D. Thesis submitted to Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin., 2017.
الجوّ النفسي للفن المقالي لدى العلامة الإلوري. A Descriptive Study ofPsychological Atmosphere in the Article of Allamotullloriy.M.A. Long Essay, University of Ilorin, 2011.
1- الترغيب والترهيب في الشعر العربي النيجيري Incitement and intimidation in Nigerian Arabic poetry.
2- المروءة في الشعر العربي النيجيري Virility in Nigerian Arabic poetry.
دور زمرة الكتاب في إحياء وتطوير المخطوطات العربية في إمارة إلورن The role of some scholars in the revival and development of Arabic manuscripts in Ilorin Metropolis.

Research Affiliations

Department of Arabic and Transnational Studies Research Group
Institutions-Based Research (IBR) Grants Research Team Arabic 2025

Links to Publications

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Email

muritala.ia@unilorin.edu.ng

Office Address

Room 2/13, Department of Arabic, New Faculty of Arts Building, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

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