The Deputy Provost of Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies CAILS Ilorin, Barrister Adam Toyin Jamiu has been appointed as the new Chief Imam of Shao in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State.

In a statement released by the Shao Community Development Association, the appointment of the Barr. Adam Toyin Jamiu to the revered position was sequel to the unanimous decision of the Council of Ulamahu, Alfas and Elders in the Community, adding that the Ohoro of Shao , His Royal Highness, Oba Dr. Job Obalowu Atolagbe Ayanwola IV is happy with the development.

BARRISTER ADAM TOYIN JAMIU is a native of Shao in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State. He learnt the art of reading the Qur’an and rudimentary knowledge of Arabic and Islamic Studies before he started his primary school in the Seventh Day Adventist School Shao. He proceeded to Muslim Council College, Babanloma also in Kwara State. He later enrolled at and graduated from Arabic Training Centre, Agege, Lagos State where he obtained Senior Arabic Certificate. After his Senior Arabic School Certificate, Adam Toyin Jamiu was engaged as a Teacher in his Community Arabic School, Markaz Jihadudeen, Shao where he taught Arabic grammar and syntax for a period of five years. He also engaged in Da’awah activities during the period.

He attended Bayero University, Kano, and the Nigerian Law School, Bwari Abuja where he was called to the Nigerian Bar in the year 2001. He bagged an ward of Best Student in Islamic Law in Bayero University 1994 -1995. He also went to "better by far" University of Ilorin to obtain his LLB Master in Islamic Law 2021.

As a Legal Practitioner, Barr. Adam Toyin Jamiu had his pupilage in the Law Firm of Shehu & Shehu Associates Ilorin. He was later offered an Administrative and Teaching job in the Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin in the Shariah Department, School of Law of the College, where he rose through ranks to the position of Senior Lecturer. He has served in the capacity as Head, Shariah Department, Director, Directorate of College Examinations, Ag. Dean, School of Law and currently the Deputy Provost Academic of the College.

HONOURS:

1. Auditor, M.S.S Muslim Council College Babanloma, Kwara State 1981-1982
2. Mufti, Al-Maslaha Chambers, Bayero University ,Kano 1998 1999
3. Deputy Chief Imam, Hilal Central Mosque, G.R.A Ilorin 2001 – till Date.
4. Trustee, DarulQalam Education Trust Fund 2009 – till Date
5. Trustee, al-Maslaha Islamic Foundation 2009 – till Date
6. Murshid, National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations,
7. Kwara State Chapter 2008 – till Date
8. National Legal Adviser II, National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations 2018 – till Date
9. National Vice President I, Shao Community Development Association 2021 – till Date

DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Head, Sharia Department, Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin 2008-2015
2. Coordinator, Students’ Court Attachment 2007-2015

COLLEGE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Deputy Director : Directorate of College Examinations 2013
2. Member: Counseling And Monitoring Committee of the Students Union Board 2014
3. Ag. Director, Directorate of College Examinations 2015-2018
4. Chairman, Committee on College Accreditation Exercise 2019
5. Member: Admissions And Publicity for the New and Existing College Programmes 2021
6. Member: Special Committee on Academic Calendar 2022
7. Member: College Council Committee on Renovation of Staff Offices 2022
8. Chairman: Committee to Investigate Cases of Theft in Students Hostel 2022
9. Chairman: Committee to Investigate Cases of Theft in Both Male and Female Students 2022
10. Member: Negotiating Team For the College Hostels 2022
11. Ag. Director, Directorate of College of Examinations 2022
12. Member: Caretaker Committee of Al- Amanah Cooperative Society of the College 2022
13. Member: Ramadan Lecture Committee 2022
14. Ag. Dean, School of Law
15. Chairman: Constitution of Special Committee on JAMB Admissions 2023
16. Deputy Provost Academic 2022 - till Date

ARTICLES AND PAPERS PUBLICATION.

1. Social and Economic Effects of Divorce in Islam.
2. Inheritance: The Islamic Approach
3. Elective Process of Parliament Members: An Analysis of Nigeria Experience.
4. Islamic Law and Same Sex Marriage.
5. The Muslims and the Society in Nigeria: Challenges, Problems and Prospects.
6. Islamic Law of Evidence Application of Islamic Law in Nigeria. Achieving National Cohesion and Security: The Islamic approach.
7. The Position of Islam on the Use of Human Parts for Ritual Purpose and among others.

The new Chief Imam's rise to the spiritual height is well-deserved and an acknowledgement of true service to humanity and propagation of the teaching of Islam.

Signed
Kadir Rasheed Arisekola
College PRO