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Prof. Aminu Alhaji Bala

Area of specialization:Islamic History(Islamic Information Communication (Da’wah)
Email:bala.aminu1@udusok.edu.ng
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List of Selected Publications

1. Bala, A. A. “Islam Muslims and the West: The post September 11 Experience”, in M. A. Muhibbu-Din (ed), Globalization and Terrorism: The response of Islamic Scholarship, Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, 2006. Pp 92-98.
2. Bala, A. A. Leadership Values According to Sokoto Caliphate Leaders: A lesson for contemporary leadership in Shari’ah Implementing States in Nigeria, AL-NAHDA: A Journal of Islamic Heritage, Vol.5. Nos.1 & 2. Centre for Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, July, 2007, Pp. 92 - 98. ISSN 1079-4829.
3. Bala, A. A. Leadership Qualities in Islam: A lesson for contemporary Muslims in Governance and Public Administration in Nigeria, NATAIS Journal of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, vol. 10, September, 2007. Pp 42-50. ISSN 1119-7749.
4. Bala, A. A. “The Contributions of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the preservation and dissemination of Hadith Literature”, Imam, Y. O. (Ed.), Public Administration and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Through the lenses of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, August 2009.
5. Bala, A. A. ''Glimpsing some Principles on which Islamic State is established,'' in Studies in Islam: A Journal of Islamic Sciences and Muslim Development, Series 3, Department of Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, August, 2010, Pp. 28-35.
6. Bala, A. A. ''The Importance of Aqidah in Islam,'' in Studies In Islam: A Journal of Islamic Sciences and Muslim Development, Series 4, Department of Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, April, 2011, Pp. 129-135.
7. Aminu, M. Y., and Bala, A. A., (2012). “Hukm Al-Taswib wa Waqatuhu Fi- Alfiqh Al-Islamiy”, in Journal of Science and Technology, Sudan University of Science and Technology. ISSN 1605-427x, Pp. 148-153, August, 2012.
8. Bala, A. A. Da’wah, its techniques and some noble qualities of Du’ats, Journal of Islamic Sciences and Muslim Development, Series 9, Department of Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, November, 2013. P. 19-28 ISSN 2276-8858 N/W.
9. Bala, A. A. Da’wah in the Qur’an and Sunnah and its position among Muslim scholars, Al-Sahwah Islamic Journal, Series 3, Department of Islamic Studies, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, ISSN-2350-1545, November, 2013. P. 1-11 ISSN 2350-1545 N/W.
10. Jabo, S. M. and Bala, A. A. “History and challenges of Hajj operations in Nigeria” in Yusuf, B. L. (Ed), Topical Issues in Arabic and Islamic Studies: Essays in honour of Late Professor A. A. Gwandu, Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, March, 2014. ISBN 978-978-2076-09-0.
11. Bala, A. A. The role of Islamic Da'wah in promoting security and peaceful co-existence in Nigeria'' Dirasat Ifriqiyya, A research journal published by center for research and African Studies, International University of Africa, June, 2014. Pp. 45-61, ISSN 1858-5191.
12. Bala, A. A. “Islamic Education in Primary schools in the North Western Nigeria: The journey so far”, in Yusuf, B. O. (Ed), NATAIS at 40: Issues and challenges, Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, 2014. ISBN 978-978-52984-5-1.
13. Bala, A. A. Da'wah towards alleviating spirit worship and devil possession (bori) in Hausaland (Northern Nigeria) International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 7714 www.ijhssi.org, Volume 4 Issue 7, July. 2015, PP. 9-12. (Indexed) DOI: 29.7722/047209012.
14. Bala, A. A. Da’wah methods applied by Shaykh Uthman bn Foduwe for the reformation of Muslims in (Hausa land) Northern Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 7714 www.ijhssi.org Volume 4 Issue 7, July. 2015, PP.13- 18 (Indexed) DOI: 29.7722/0472013018.
15. Bala, A. A. Da'wah towards shunning un-Islamic trends in Northern Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 20, Issue 8, Ver. I (Aug 2015), PP 23-27 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org (Indexed) DOI: 10.9790/0837-20812327.
16. Bala, A. A. The role of Da'wah in the introduction and spread of Islam in Hausaland (Northern Nigeria) IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 20, Issue 8, Ver. I (Aug 2015), PP 28-34 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org (Indexed) DOI: 10.9790/0837- 20812834.
17. Bala, A. A. & Saidu I. S. Qur’anists’ deviant Da'wah as reflected in their trends of Tafsir in Northern Nigeria, Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(5B):1034-1039, 2015, ISSN 2347-5374 (Online) ISSN 2347- 9493 (Print), Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers) http://saspjournals.com/sjahss (Indexed) DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.
18. Bala, A. A. The contributions of Shaykh Sidi Attahir Ibrahim to the development of Da’wah in Sokoto State and its environs, Al-Hikmah Journal of Islamic Studies, Department of Islamic Studies, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina, vol. 4- No 1, ISSN 2277-0658, Dec, 2015.
19. Bala, A. A. and A. A. Idris, The role of Da'wah of Shaykh Ibrahim Khalil Kano in challenging corruption in Nigeria, in A. K. Makinde (ed), Perspectives of Arabic and Islamic Studies in combating corruption and indiscipline in Nigeria: Conference Proceedings of the 34 th National Conference of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), 2016. Pp. 213- 222.
20. Sherrif, V. F. & Bala, A. A. Musabaqatu al-Qur’an al-Karim wa Ahkamuha: Namaziju min Ba’dh al-Duwalu al-Islamiyyah, book of proceedings of the first National Conference on the National Qur’anic Recitation in Nigeria, Center for Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2017. P. 369-378 ISBN 978-2076-93-7.
21. Bala, A. A. & Ainu, H. The Role of Shaykh Uthman Bn Fodiyo in Teaching and Da’wah Activities towards Spreading the Sunnah and Combating Bid’ah in the Bilad Al-Sudan, International Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 3 Issue 8, November 2018. Pp. 34-38. www.ijahss.com (Indexed) ISSN 2582-1601.
22. Bala, A. A. & Ainu, H. An Analysis of the Contents of Section Ten (On the issues of Reminding and Exhortations) from the manuscript titled "Unveiling the Standard Practice from what it is not (among the views of Scholars) on ten important issues." By Shaykh Uthman bn Foduye, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) Vol. II, Issue XI, November 2018, ISSN 2454-6186. Pp. 57-62. Online: www.rsisinternational.org, (Indexed) DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.
23. Ainu, H. and Bala, A. A. An Analysis of the Contents of "The Provisions of Preachers’ Towards Allah’s Religion" By Shaykh Uthman BN Foduye, Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS), Vol-3, Iss-8 (Aug, 2018): Pp. 920-922, ISSN 2415-6248 (Online): http://scholarsmepub.com/ (Indexed) DOI : 10.21276/sjhss.2018.3.8.5.
24. Bala, A. A. and Yahaya Chamawo, Da’wah Activities of Islamic Foundation of Nigeria, Kano (IFNK) towards the conversion of Maguzawa people of Kano and Jigawa States, Keffi Journal of Religion, Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Vol. 6, 2018, ISSN 22766561, Pp. 27-47.
25. Bala, A. A. and Umar, A. M. Y. The Impact of Islamic Propagation in the Transformation of Kambari People of Niger and Kebbi States, Journal of University Scholars in Religions (JUSREL), Pp. 163-171. ISSN: 2315-5884.
26. Bala, A. A. & Sa'idu, I. S. The role of Da’wah in de-radicalization of Boko Haram’s Kharijite ideology in Nigeria, In A. K. makinde, (Ed.), Deradicalisation Strategies of Arabic and Islamic Studies, proceedings of the 36 th National Conference of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), 2016. Pp. 152-160. ISBN 978-978-56841-7-1.
27. Abdulmumini, M. D. and Bala, A. A. Da’wah Activities of Jama’at al-Nahda al-Islamiyyah al-Alamiyyah and its contribution to the Development of Islam in Northern Nigeria, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), Volume VII, Issue XII, December 2020, ISSN 2321–2705, Pp. 83-88. URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-7- issue-12/83-88.pdf (Indexed) DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.
28. Bala, A. A. & Sa'idu, I. S. Glimpsing the Impact of some Da’wah Organizations in Nigeria, IAR Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Kenya, 2(1) 2021, ISSN 2709–3336, Pp. 86-94. Online: www.iarconsortium.org/journal-info/iarjhcs, (Indexed) DOI: 10.47310/iarjahcs.2021.v02i01.001.
29. Bala, A. A. & Buhari Bello, Impact of Da’wah Activities of Shaykh Uthman bn Foduwe, The fall of Birnin Kebbi and the Emergence of Gwandu Emirate. , IAR Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Kenya, 2(1) 2021, ISSN 2709–3336, Pp. 86-94. Online: www.iarconsortium.org/journal-info/iarjhcs, (Indexed) DOI: 10.47310/iarjahcs.2021.v02i03.011.
30. Bala, A. A, “The Role of Zakat in Addressing Poverty: An Analysis of Sokoto State Zakat and Waqf (Endowment) Commission” A chapter in H. M. Qadri and M. I. Bhatti (ed), Contemporary Issues in Islamic Social finance, Routledge Taylor and Francis group, New-York, 2021, pp. 185-192, ISBN 9780367-50520-2.
31. Bala, A. A. "Teaching Methodologies for Islamic Studies in Nigerian Universities: Strategies, Evaluation and Way Forward", Riphah Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, Department of Islamic Studies, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2023. https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/ index.php/jitc ISSN (E): 2791-187X

List of conferences/workshops/seminar Papers

1. Bala, A. A. ''Islamic System of Human Rights: A sine qua non for curtailing global terrorism and ensuring the security of Nations.'' A paper presented at the 23 rd Annual National Conference of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies, (NATAIS), held at U. D. U, Sokoto, on 30 th August to 3 rd September, 2004.
2. Vaffi, S. F. & Bala, A. A. "Izalatil ishkaal an ru'uyatil hilal min khilal al- Sunnati al-Nabawiyyati al-sharifah". A paper presented at the 28 th National conference of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), held at Osun State University, Osogbo, between 9 th to 14 th August, 2009.
3. Gada, A. M. & Bala, A. A. "The Preservation and Dissemination of Sokoto Caliphate Manuscripts in the era of Information and Communication Technology". A paper presented at the 28 th National Conference of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS) held at Osun State University, Osogbo, between 9 th to 14 th August, 2009.
4. Bala, A. A. & Mainiyo, A. S. ''Sokoto Caliphate Manuscripts: An Analysis of some of the contents of "Irshad al-Ikhwan ila Ahkam Khuruj al-Niswan" of Shaykh Uthman bn Foduye", A paper presented at the International Seminar on Arabic Manuscripts in West Africa: Their Preservation and Publication, Organized by the Department of Arabic, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 7 th – 10 th June, 2010.
5. Bala, A. A. "The Impact of Colonialism in Uprooting Islamic Polity and Introducing Secularism in Northern Nigeria". A paper presented at the 2 nd International conference on Arabic and Islamic civilisation between 9 th to 10 th March, 2015, at Melia Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Organised by worldconferences.net in collaboration with the Department of Arabic studies and Linguistics, Academy of Islam and International Islamic University College, Selangor, Malaysia.
6. Bala, A. A. "Teaching Methodologies for Islamic Studies in Nigerian Universities: Strategies, Evaluation and Way Forward", A paper presented at the 1 st International Conference of Islamic Studies on teaching and learning trends of Islamic Studies at University level: Challenges, strategies and way forward. Organized by Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan, on 16 th and 17 th December, 2020.
7. I. M. Maishanu, A. A. Bala and Z. M. Dogondaji, "The role of Zakat in addressing poverty during the period of coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic". A case study of Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Commission, A paper presented at the 38 th Annual National Conference of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS) held at Musa Abdullahi Auditorium, Bayero University, Kano, between 5 th to 9 th September, 2021.