Dr_Sodiq

Dr. Sodiq is a Professor of Religion and Islamic Studies at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, since 1992. He specializes on Islamic Studies, Islamic Law, African religions and Islam in America. He taught at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond from1990 -92 and was a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Sokoto, Nigeria, 1980-83. He has also lectured in the Muslim Teacher's College, Farmville, VA. Born in Sagamu, Nigeria, he holds a B.A (1976) in Islamic studies and an M.A (1979) in Islamic law from the University of Medina, Medina, Saudi Arabia and an M.A and Ph.D. (1991) in religious studies from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Sodiq has presented papers and participated in panels at numerous scholarly meetings and has provided Islamic legal and professional advice to Muslim communities in Philadelphia, Richmond, Fort Worth, and Dallas. His published articles include "The Application of Islamic Law in Nigeria: A Case Study," in the Islamic Studies Journal, (Pakistan) (Spring, 1992); "A History of Islam Among the African American Muslims of Richmond," in The Muslim World (July/October, 1994); “Muslim-Christian Relations in Nigeria: Causes of Tension,” in Journal of Ecumenical Studies, vol. 31, no. 3 & 4 (Summer-Fall, 1994): 279-306. His recent works include entries into different encyclopedias: “Noble Drew Ali, 1886-1929” vol. 1, pp. 86-87; Malcolm X (1925-1965) vol. 2, pp. 721-723; Nation of Islam, vol. 3, pp. 803-807; Nigeria, vol. 3, pp. 822-825; Yoruba, vol. 3, pp. 1155-1156 in African and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History, edited by Richard M. Juang and Noelle Morrissette. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 2008. Another entry is: “Abyssinia/ Ethiopia” published in Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora, edited by Carole E. Boyce Davies. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2008. His other works include: “Imam Malik and His Conception of Maslahah (the Public Good) as a Legal Theory, “in Al-Hadarah, Lagos State University, Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, vol.7, (June 2007): 1-26; “African Muslims in the United States: The Nigerian Case” in African Immigrant Religions in America, edited by Jacob K. Olupona and Regina Gemignani N. Y.: New York University Press, 2007; “Can Muslims and Christians Live Together Peacefully in Nigeria?” in The Muslim World, vol. 99, no 4 (October 2009): 646-688. “Nation of Islam” in Religion and Violence: An Encyclopedia of Faith and Conflict from Antiquity to the Present. Edited by Jeffrey Ian Ross. (New York: M.E. Sharpe, inc. 2011), pp. 488-493; “Muslims and Christians in Yorubaland: Unavoidable Neighbors” in A New Day: Essays on World Christianity in Honor of Lamin Sanneh, Edited by Akintunde E. Akinade (New York: Peter Lang, 2010), pp. 269-287.

His published books include:

a)   An Insider’s Guide to Islam, (Indianapolis: Trafford Publishing, 2011)

b)       “40 Hadith: An Explanation” Florida, A& A Printing, Inc., Tampa, 2011.

c)       A History of the Application of Islamic law in Nigeria, Palgrave, Mcmillan, 2017.

d)      At-Takhsis indal Usuliyyin (The Specification of the General Rules in the Qur’na and Sunnah, Cairo: Dar al-Fikr al-Arabi, 2019 (in Arabic language).

The Wisdom of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Florida, A&A Printing, 2012. 

A founding member of Al-Mumin Mosque.

Al-Mu’min mosque was established a few years ago to attend to the needs of our Muslim community in our area especially the new immigrants from the Muslim world.  The mosque provides a place for worship and interaction for them and offers Islamic education for their children and for adults as well. We offer daily prayers and Friday (Jumat) prayer for all Muslims.  The mosque also provides Islamic advice and counselling for interested members and support to some extent the financial needs of our members. We offer monthly get together which is attended by many. This gathering allows us to meet with one another outside the regular daily prayers. We are still developing and we believe very strongly that our community would grow steadily just like any other mosque. The mosque is managed by a small committed volunteers and dedicated parents. They are doing a great job and keeping the community running. We thank them all and pray that Allah bless each one and accept our devotion from us. Ameen.

Dr. Yushau  Sodiq