Alhamdulillah, I am pleased to receive the Award for excellence from the Sokoto State Government on behalf of the Islamic Development Bank on the Occasion of Capacity Building for Zakat and Waqf Organizations in Nigeria and West African Countries. During this occasion I presented 3 papers and moderated several sessions. I dedicate this award to the people working to improve the welfare of the orphans, widows, disabled, poor and unemployed using endowments, interest free loans, Zakat and Sadaqah.

Thank you to my Chairman Engr. Muhammad Lawal Maidoki for believing in me always.

Thank you my friends and family for your support and prayers always. We will continue to highlight the importance of Islamic Social Finance as it remains the only viable and sustainable funding source for the less privileged members of the society.

For the Islamic Development Bank, we say a big thank you and we assure you that your investment will not go in vain inshaAllah. To our guest speakers from Malaysia, Indonesia, UK, Uganda, The Gambia and Nigeria may Allah reward you abundantly.

Prof. Aliyu Dahiru Muhammad

DVC Academics International Open University – IOU

National Secretary, AZAWON

16-8-2026.