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Jurisprudence & Theology at 
Department Of Bilal For Jurisprudence & Theology

named after the Abyssinan (Ethiopian) Companion of the Prophet Bilal Bin Rabah who was the first man to announce time for prayer (mu'adhdhin). The Prophet (s.a.w.) entrusted him with the office of custodianship of the prayer-sprear (‘anaza). He participated in all missionary campaigns and heroic battles by the Prophet. Traditions described him as the Prophet's steward (kha^zin) for his duty to look after the food supply on journeys. Teachings from the Prophet had been recorded from him. He died and was buried in Damascus in 20 A.H about the age of 60. May Allah Be Pleased With Him

Literature & Theology at 
Department Of Bin Nafi' For Literature & Theology

named after the Companion of the Prophet Uqbah Bin Nafi' who had arrived at the of heart Africa as early as 40's A.H where he built a splendid Muslim centre at Qairwan in 55 A.H. The great Muja^hid of Africa took his mission to the African ancient empires, including the thrilling Empire of (old) Mali and the vast Empire of (old) Ghana. He had been particularly famous for his faithful statement made at seaside of Atlantic west of Sahara: "O my Lord (Allah s.w.t)! I wish I had known of any land beyond this sea (of Atlantic), I would have gone there, struggling in Your Cause". May Allah Be Pleased With Him

Sociology & Theology at 
Department Of Mansa For Sociology & Jurisprudence

named after the West African Muslim emperor Kankan Mansa Mousa who had tranformed the African Ancient Empire Of (old) Mali to a prosperous Islamic nation 653 A.H - 688 A.H. Emperor Mansa introduced numbers of reforms and development programmes for the Africans - including first welfare services in Sub-Sahara. He made an official state visit to Egypt where he presented gifts of pure gold to ruler An Nasir Muhammad Bin Qala^wun 641 A.H. He had also been received by rulers of Arabia where he performed pilgrimage in Mecca 643 A.H. He died 688 A.H. May Allah Have Mercy On Him

History & Jurisprudence at 
Department Of Dan Fodio For History & Theology

named after the West African Muja^hid and ruler ‘Uthma^n Dan Fodio (born in 1168 A.H) who had led victorous armies of African Muslim state Sub-Sahara. His leadership quality had given Sub-Sahara the confidence to develope and defend themselves against foreign powers - most notably the Europeans - before he established his legendary Islamic fortress in Sokoto (state of today's Nigeria). His heroic skills in self-defence occupy volumes of historians' pages. He wrote many valuable books in Jurisprudence, Theology, Literature, and Humanities. He died 1213 A.H. May Allah Have Mercy On Him

Finance & Jurisprudence at 
Department Of Aishah For Finance & Jurisprudence

named after Aishah Adelabu, a Muslim African mother (of the founder of AWQAF) who had been named after Bint Abi Bakri (also know as Umm ‘Abdullah and) - the favourite wife of the Prophet, occupying irreplaceable place amongst the most distinguished teachers of Islamic Studies with collection of 1,210 teachings recorded as having been delivered by her direct from the Prophet. Aishah Adelabu, like Aishah - the Mother of the faithful - May Allah Be Pleased With Her, had been caring, prioritizing - against all odds - Islamic Studies for her children. She died 1402 A.H. May Allah Have Mercy On Her

The courses at these departments of AWQAF Africa Muslim Open College are free. The courses and departments as above are subject to alterations, omissions, and/or additions from time to time. Yet, with such possibilities - sometimes unforeseeable - and with a limited range of options, there are rewarding routes to apply as you may wish. If pre-application consultation with AWQAF Africa would help to secure you a suitable course and place for study, please write freepost to 

The Registrar at: 
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