Member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Ahmad
Bakar Anyang, Passes Doctoral Defense with “Excellent” Grade in Arabic Language
and Islamic Studies
The researcher and member of the
International Union of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Ahmad Bakar Anyang, succeeded in
passing the defense of his doctoral dissertation in Arabic language and Islamic
studies with an “Excellent” grade, in the presence of a number of prominent
academic and religious figures in Senegal.
The defense was held on Saturday, July
12, 2025, at the Islamic Institute in Dakar, the location of the Senegal branch
of the Islamic University of Minnesota. The researcher defended his thesis
titled: “The Concept of Islamic Sufism According to Sheikh Ibrahim Niasse
Through the Study of His Book: Kashf al-Albas ‘an Faydat al-Khatm Abi
al-‘Abbas.”
The defense was attended by His Eminence
Professor Mustafa Sokhn, Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences and
Training Techniques (FASTEF), and His Eminence Professor Ibrahim Ndiaye,
Director of the Haj Abdallah Niasse Institute in Kaolack, along with a number
of scholars and prominent religious figures.
The academic committee was composed of a
group of esteemed professors:
Professor Dr. Abdessalam Ould Yahya
(Supervisor)
*Professor
Dr. Saydna Ali Diop (Chairman)
*Professor
Dr. Hamada Youssef Al-Attar (Discussant Member)
*Professor
Dr. Barakallah Al-Tab (Discussant Member)
*Professor
Dr. Abdou Ba (Discussant Member)
After deliberation, the committee decided
to grant the researcher, Ahmad Bakar Anyang, the doctoral degree with an
“Excellent” grade, on the condition of making the necessary revisions in
accordance with the committee’s observations.
It is worth noting that the Islamic
University of Minnesota, established in 2006, is an independent academic
institution that offers programs in both religious and non-religious education,
in person and online. It grants certificates accredited by official American
authorities and seeks to promote scientific research and academic excellence
away from any ideological or political affiliations.
(Source: The Union + Dakar News)
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* للاطلاع على الترجمة الكاملة للخبر باللغة العربية، اضغط (هنا).