Article Author: Prof Ibrahim Olatunde Uthman

This study focuses on the history of the Orientalist project for the study of the twin-discipline for over sixty years at the University of Ibadan; which have been used by some to contest the legitimacy of its products as they base their critiques on how Orientalism has undermined Islam. It engages the Orientalist perspectives and approaches to the academic study of Islam in Nigeria as reflected in the contributions of Prof. Abdul; a substantial pioneering figure who has shaped the trajectories of the study of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Nigeria. It also employs the concept of cultural capital and Edward Said's Orientalism to interrogate the Orientalist vision at Ibadan and uncover the enduring achievements of Prof. Abdul.

Keywords: Orientalism; Teaching and Researching; Substantial Pioneering

Article Review Status: Published

Pages: 29–38

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