WORKS OF SHAYKH MUHAMMAD BASHIR OLOUNDARE AL - ILORY (1936 - 2007)

Abstract
Arabic and Islamic Studies flourished in most part of Yorubaland through the activities of Muslim scholars who either visited and studied in Ilorin or scholars of Ilorin origin who travelled to various parts of the Yorubaland to impart their knowledge. Methodology relied solely on bibliographic appraisal of such studies that are related to this study. This paper is a discussion on one of the Ulama' (Muslim scholars) in Yorubaland. He is by name Muhammad Bashir Olorundare. He was genius in Arabic language, Islamic studies, metaphysics, astronomy, astrology, numerology and physiology. This paper touches his biography, early life adulthood and his literary outputs, as well as his position among other Muslim scholars. He applied literary efforts in the spread of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Yorubaland. It has concludes and make recommendation thut it is a great necessity for Muslim scholars to endeavour to write books particularly in Arabic language and Islamic Studies in order to promote interest in the twin discipline.
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