In view of the: Dearth of literature and overall awareness regarding the contribution of Islam to the development of modern knowledge, especially as regards the role of Sudanic Africa; Evident influence of Islam on the arts, architecture, culture, languages and overall heritage of the numerous Muslim peoples that together constitute the Muslim World, including the Western Sudanic Islamic tradition; Need for a concerted effort at studying Islamic contributions to the development of the modern world, while at the same time exploring its continued relevance in addressing the challenges of modern times especially those of peaceful co-existence; Imperative of addressing the numerous fault lines of modern societies through intra and inter faith dialogue among other socio-cultural dimensions;
Bayero University, Kano - Nigeria, on 8 August 2015 deemed it most appropriate to establish the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue.