The Islamic Welfare Foundation, in conjunction with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Centre for Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, is organising a three-day international conference on "Islam and the Nigerian State: A Centenary of Bridging Theocracy and Secularism," at the University of Ilorin between Sunday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 25.

The conference seeks to interrogate 100 years of Islam in corporate Nigeria with reference to religion, law, politics and society all at the border of development. The formal opening ceremony of the conference holds at the University of Ilorin auditorium on Monday under the chairmanship of the Executive Secretary, Muslim Ummah of South-Western Nigeria (MUSWEN), Professor Daud Noibi. The keynote speaker is the former President of the Association of African Universities (AAU) and Secretary General, NSCIA, Professor Is-haq Oloyede.

The grand host of the event is the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari. The chief host is the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Abdul Ganiyu Ambali, while the host is the National Coordinator, Islamic Welfare Foundation, Mallam Aliu Badmus.

Academic papers to be presented by seasoned and budding scholars at the conference will be peer-reviewed with quality ones published.