Mumuni Sulemana

Education or Qualifications:

• Masters of Philosophy in the Study of Religions
  University of Ghana, Legon: 1994
• B.A(Hons) Arabic and Study of Religions (combined)
  University of Ghana, Legon: 1988
• Certificate in Arabic
  American University, Cairo, Egypt: 1987

Research Interests:

• Intra Religious Conflict in the Muslim Community
• Contemporary Challenges in Islamic Education in Accra
• The Bible and Muslim Da,wah( Islamic Propagation)
• Hajj Operations in Ghana: Challenges and Prospects
• Religious Dialogue between the Ahlus-Sunnah and The Tijayyah
• Zakat and Poverty Alleviation in Ghana
• Muslim NGO’s and Social Development

Academic Awards /Fellowships:

• Linnaeus Palmar Teacher Exchange-University of Gavle, Sweden (April – May, 2010)
• Guest Lecturer; Abo University Finland (January/February 2001)
• Senior Lecturer on Sabbatical, Religious Studies Department, Islamic University College of Ghana (IUCG)- Accra (August 2008-2010)

Publications:

• Mumuni, Sulemana: The Relevance of Arabic and Islamic Education in the upbringing of the Ghanaian Muslim Child.’ (pp. 82-103). Nigerian Social Science Review, Vol. 1 April, 2004.
• Mumuni, Sulemana: Emerging New Forms of Leadership in Muslim Communities’. Accepted for Publication in a book: Religion and Leadership in Ghana (eds) Abraham Akrong & Elorm Dovlo, Sub Saharan Publishers, Accra, Ghana.
• Religion and Transformation in West Africa ‘ISIM Newsletter No. 14 June 2004.
• Islamic Political System and Democracy” Accepted for publication–Journal of Islamic Studies Research (JISR), ABU-Zaria, Nigeria.

Books Authored

• Mumuni, Sulemana: Islamic Studies, Kapital Publishing Co. Accra Ghana, 2004.

Book Chapters

• Mumuni, Sulemana: A survey of Islamic NGO’s in Accra Chapter VII (pp. 138-161) in Social Welfare in Muslim Societies in Africa, Holger, Weiss (ed) NAI, Blender Gotab Stockholm Sweden 2002.

Peer-review Journal Articles

• Mumuni, Sulemana: Islamic Literacy Traditions in Ghana’ (pp. 170-185) in The Maghreb Review, London Vol.28 Nos. 2-3-3, 2003

Refereed Conference Papers

• Healing, Religion and Spirituality in Contemporary Africa” organized by AHAPA 97, Accra Ghana July 1997: Paper: ‘Islam, Sufism and Healing among Muslims.”
• “Inter Cultural Dialogues in Ghana: Challenges to our faith Communities Organised by the Study of Religions and Cultural Consulate of Islamic Republic of Iran, Legon 27-05-2000. Paper: Islam and Inter Religious and Cultural Relations.”
• “National Muslim Leadership,” organized by Coalition of Muslim Organizations, Ghana (COMOG), Legon, 25-27th August 2000. Paper: Muslim Leadership in Ghana.”
• “Innovations and their conceptualization in Islamic Societies in Africa” organized by the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Bayreuth, Germany, 9th -10th February 2001. Paper: Muslim NGO’s and Social Welfare in Ghanaian Muslim Communities.”
• Islam and Leadership, organized by the Institute of African Studies: Paper: Emerging New Forms of Leadership in the Ghanaian Muslim Communities.”
• International Terrorism’s Impact on Ghana and Africa, organized by Public Affairs Section of the American Embassy, Novotel Hotel Accra Ghana, 11th March 2002, Paper: The impact of September 11 on Islamic Development organization in Ghana.
• The role of Islam in the Promotion of Peace, organized by GMSA, Koforidua Polytechnic Branch, Paper: Islam and Terrorism.
• The study of Islam in Ghana: Past, Present and Future, organized by the Association for the Study of Religions (AASR) at the Institute of African Studies, 1stAugust, 2002.Paper: Islamic Literacy Tradition in Ghana.
• Ghana Muslims and National Politics, National Reconciliation Commission, (NRC) Old Parliament House, Accra 27-01-2003, Organized by the Religious Bodies and Chiefs Committee of NRC. Paper: “Government- Muslim Relations under military rule in Ghana.”
• Muslim Society and Child –up-bringing organized by the World Islamic Call Society, Ghana, at the GNAT Teachers Hall, Accra, 16-17 August, 2003. Paper: The Relevance of Arabic and Islamic Education in the up-bringing of the Muslim Child.
• Co-existence key to Peace and Development in Africa, organized by the Inter Faith Action for Peace (IFAPA) at the Freedom Hotel, Ho, 22-25 June, 2004. Paper Co-existence for Peace and Development, A Muslim Perspective.
• Discipline a Key to National Development, organized by the Ghana National Muslim Academy, on 5th June 2004 at the GNAT Hall Accra, as the Guest Speaker: Discipline a key to National Development
• Regional Conference of African Islamic Faith-Based Organizations, organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 14-18th March, 2005, in Abuja Nigeria.
• Publishing and Book Culture in Northern Ghana organized by the Network for the promotion of reading and publishing, 30-31st July, 2005, Radach, Tamale. Paper: The Islamic and Arabic Literary Traditions in Northern Ghana.
• Nordic Africa (The Challenges of Reconstruction and Peace Building in Post Conflict West African States.), organized by the Nordic Africa Institute, 30th September – 2nd October 2005, Uppsala-Sweden. Paper: Contested Historical and Geographical Narratives: Succession Disputes, Contested Land Ownership and Religious Conflicts in Northern Ghana (Co-presenter: Prof Holger Weiss).
• Islam, Interrogating the Past, Shaping the Future, organized by the Ghana Muslim Mission February, 2007 at the GMM Hall. Paper: Ghana Muslim Mission, Prospects and Challenges.
• Raising the Standard of living by eradicating poverty and hunger through Education for National Development, organized by An-Nissa Foundation on 2nd February, 2008 at GNAT Hall, Paper: Keynote Address.
• The state of the Ghanaian Muslim after 50 years of Nationhood, organized by GMSA,UCC Branch, on 1st March 2008, at the UCC Auditorium. Paper: Strengths, weakness, Opportunities and Threats of the Muslims in Ghana for the past 50years.
• Unity, Peace and Violent-free election- The role of the Tijaniyyah, organized by the Tijaniyyah Movement, Ghana, 2nd August, 2008 at the Prempeh Hall (Kumasi), Paper: Keynote Address.
• Workshop on Test Development, Organized by WAEC, 12-16th February, 2009 at Ajumako.
• A bridge of effective and Responsive National Muslim Leadership: organized by GMSA, UCC Branch, 22nd February, 2009 at the UCC Auditorium. Paper: Unifying National Muslim Leadership in Democratic Ghana.
• 28th Speech and Prize Giving Day at the Madina Islamic School, on 24th July,2010 at the Madina Islamic School, Guest Speaker: The responsibilities of Parents towards the education of their Wards.
• The Changing Nature of Doctoral Programmes in Sub Saharan Africa organized by the International Association of Universities (IAU), on 7-11th November, 2010 at the University of Illorin, Illorin, Role Participant.
• Awakening the Muslim Community in Ghana to take their Position in the Global Village, organized by Interfaith Dialogue for Peace Building (IDPB) at the Iranian cultural consulate, Accra, 17th August, 2011. Paper: The Role of Muslim NGO’s in the Development of the Muslim Community.
• Islam and Politics, organized by GMSA, at the City Campus Branch, on 10th September, 2011. Paper: Islam and Politics in the Contemporary world.
• Ramadan a Month of Spiritual Awakening and Healthy Living: organized by An-Nisaa Foundation at the UPSA, LBC auditorium, 3rd May 2014, Paper: The Month of Ramadan, Challenges and Expectations.
• Celebrating the life of the Prophet: Panacea for Global Peace: organized at the IUCG Auditorium on 21st February, 2015. Paper: The Nature of Maulid Celebration in Ghana.
• First National Muslim seminar on marriage, organized by An-NISSA Foundation, venue Armed Forces Mess (37), 15th April, 2015, Paper: Islam and mate selection in Islam.
• Inter- Religious Catechesis, organized by the Archdiocesan Fatima Centenary Planning Committee of Christ the King Church, Accra, at Our Lady of Fatima Grotto, Christ the Kings, Cantonments, on 10th September, 2017.Paper: The Place of Mary in Islam.
• Item Writing workshop, organized by WAEC at Blue Royal Hotel, Larteh, from 11-15th December, 2017.
• Celebrating the life of Lady Fatimah in Promoting Girl Child Education in Ghana: organized by Lady Fatimah School Management, held at the Lady Fatimah Girls Senior High School on the 10th March 2018, Paper: Holistic Education of the Muslim Girl – Child for National Development

Professional Associations:

• Member, African Association of the Study of Religions (AASR)
• Member, Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies.
• Member, National Council of Ulamah

Affiliation to Research Institutions: 

• The Finnish Academy (Finland)