Dr. Mohamed Sheikh Alio Mohamed

Name:                 Dr. Mohamed Sheikh Alio Mohamed

Qualifications:     PhD Islamic Studies  

Email:                    malio@mku.ac.ke

Scopus ID:            57762680500          

Academic Link:   https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4448-7204

Dr. Mohamed teaches Islamic Studies at School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, since September, 2013. He has more than 16 years of experience in teaching, supervising, mentoring, research and administration at Umma University, St. Paul’s University and Mount Kenya University. He was HOD Islamic Studies (2012-2015), HOD Examinations (2008-2011) at School of Sharia & Islamic Studies, Umma University, Kenya. He wrote several books and published over ten research articles in Islamic Theology, Muslim educational institutions in Kenya, Swahili Quranic translations, Muslim Kadhi Courts, Kenyan Christian-Muslim relations, Islam and Muslim communities in East Africa through international peer-reviewed journals. He attended many international and regional conferences and presented several papers on interfaith dialogue, intellectual security, tackling religious extremism and promoting peaceful co-existence between faith communities among other topics. In addition, he holds Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies (2008) and served previously as Humanities’ Coordinator for Post Graduate Studies and currently he works as Academic Leader for Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and IRE/Arabic Subject Coordinator at Department of Humanities and Languages (formerly: Humanities), School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University.        

Educational Background

• 2005 PhD in Islamic Theology, Islamic University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• 2000 MA in Islamic Theology, Islamic University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• 1995 BA in Hadith and Islamic Studies, Islamic University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
• 1990 Al-Azhar Secondary Certificate, Cairo, Egypt.

Teaching and Administrative Experiences:

• September, 2016 – Up to date: Academic Leader for Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Thika.
• March 2016 – Dec, 2022: Humanities Coordinator for Postgraduate Studies, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Thika.
• September, 2013 – to date: IRE/Arabic Subject Coordinator, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Thika.
• Jan, 2012- Sep, 2015: HOD Islamic Studies, School of Sharia & Islamic Studies, Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.
• Jan, 2008 – Dec, 2011: HOD Examinations, School of Sharia & Islamic Studies, Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.
• Sep, 2007– May, 2009: Adjunct Lecturer in Quranic Arabic for MA Programme in Islam and Christian-Muslim relations, Faculty of Theology, St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya.
• July 2006–2015: Lecturer then senior lecturer in Islamic Studies, Thika College for Sharia & Islamic Studies (now:  School of Sharia & Islamic Studies), Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.

A- Publications in international peer-reviewed journals:

1. June, 2022, Kenyan NFD Muslim Communities: The Painful Past and Pending Justice, published by International Journal of Islamic Thought – IJIT (e-ISSN 2289-6023) – A high ranked Journal, indexed by SCOPUS and many notable academic journals’ indexers -, Vol. 21: (June) 2022, Pages 74-82, The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia. Available online at:

http://www.ukm.my/ijit/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Mohamad-Sheikh-IJIT-Vol-21-June-2021-227-Edited.pdf

• October, 2019, The Theological Trends Among Swahili Quranic Translations, (الاتجاهات العقدية في التراجم السَّواحلية المعاصرة للقرآن الكريم), published by Al-Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences   (e-ISSN: 2637-0581(, Malaysia, Vol 2, Issue 4, October 2019. (30 pages). Available online at:

https://alhikmah.my/index.php/hikmah/article/view/32/135

• July 2019, The stand of Kenyan Chief Kadhi: Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Farsy on Qadiani Theology in East Africa (موقف الشيخ عبد الله صالح الفارسي من عقائد القاديانية في شرق إفريقيا), published (in Arabic) by Sumait University Journal (ISSN: 2507-7864) (issue no: 6, July 2019), Zanzibar, Tanzania. Pages 2-29. Available online at:

https://journal.sumait.ac.tz/index.php/data/article/view/27

• July, 2017, The effects of Muslim Theological differences on Arabic Linguistic interpretations (أثر الخلاف العقدي في التأويل اللغوي), published (in Arabic) by Sumait University Journal (ISSN: 2507-7864) (issue no: 2, July 2017), Zanzibar, Tanzania. Pages 2-29. Available online at:

https://journal.sumait.ac.tz/index.php/data/article/view/7

• December, 2015, Kenyan Christian-Muslim relations: Bridging Factors and Persisting Challenges, published as print and online in Vol. 3 No. 12 December, 2015 of International Journal of Education and Research (ISSN: 2411-5681). Pages: 111-128.  Available online at:

http://www.ijern.com/journal/2015/December-2015/10.pdf

• May, 2014, Kenyan Shiite Community: A Socio-Historical Perspective, published as print and online copies by IOSR’s Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (e-ISSN: 2279-0837) on 19th May, 2014, pages: 11-17. Available online at:

http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol19-issue5/Version-4/C019541117.pdf

• Feb, 2012, Kenyan Muslim Kadhi Courts: History and Challenges   محاكم القضاء الشرعي في جمهورية كينيا والتحديات التي تواجهها)), published in issue no 19 of Majallat al-Shria,ah wa al-Dirasat al_Islamiyyah, Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Law,  International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan. Available online at:

https://dawa.center/file/6694

• January, 2012, Islamic Educational institutions in Kenya ((المؤسسات التعليمية الإسلامية في كينيا), Published in Arabic in the 23rd issue of Dirasat Daawia Journal, Islamic African Centre, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan, pages 3-54. Available online at:

https://search.emarefa.net/ar/detail/BIM-817490

B- Published Conferences/Workshops’ Papers:

1- 15^th-16^th December, 2019, Presented conference paper on “The role of Madrasas in Islamic Education in Kenya”, presented in an international conference on “1st Conference on Islamic Education in Kenya”, 16 pages, published by Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya in July 2020.

• 3rd-4th Feb, 2019, Presented a peer-reviewed conference paper on “The Mazrui Family: History, intellectual contributions, conflicts, opponents and its current situation in Kenya”, (أسرة المزروعي: تاريخها: وإسهاماتها الفكرية صراعاتها وخصوماتها، وحاضر وجودها في كينيا), published (in Arabic) by Center for Research & African Studies, International University of Africa, Sudan, pages 43-76. Available online at:

http://dspace.iua.edu.sd/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/4162/33.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

3- 14^th October, 2018, Presented paper on “The steps and designs of post graduate researches in Mount Kenya University”, in a Research Awareness and Capacity Building symposium which organized by School of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.

4-  18^th– 22^ndMarch, 2016, Presented academic paper of 20 pages on “Sources Threatening Intellectual Security”, in a regional conference on “Strengthening Intellectual Security to tackle religious extremism”, which held by Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Culture and Religious Endowments, Djibouti. 

5- 18^th-21^st May, 2015, Presented peer-reviewed conference paper, 20 pages, on “Al-Imam Shafi’i as Jurist and Poet” in 3^rd East Africa Scholars symposium on “The role Imam Shafi’i in enriching Islamic Jurisprudence”, under the logo “Towards strengthening intellectual solidarity and peaceful co-existence among East Africa nations”, held and published by Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Culture and Religious Endowments, Djibouti. 

6- 18^th– 21^st May, 2014, Presented academic paper, 16 pages, on “The Impact of Religious Extremism” in 2^rd East Africa Scholars symposium on “Religious extremism: Tackling mechanism and Remedy”, held by Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Culture and Religious Endowments, Djibouti. 

C- Published Books:

1. 2007 & 2014, The Arabic Linguists’ Approaches in Establishing Islamic Theology, from the First Century of Al-Hijra up to the Fourth, 976 pages, PhD Thesis (مناهج اللغويين في تقرير العقيدة إلى نهاية القرن الرابع الهجري), published by Darul–Minhaj Publishers, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2. 2000, The Method of Imam Al-Azhari in establishing Islamic Creed, 800 pages. MA project (in Arabic), Published by Daru ibn Affan publishers, Cairo, Egypt.

Contributions to Conferences and Workshops:

• 17^th-19^th December, 2019: Attended, as member, the third ordinary Assembly of the High Council of Mohammed V1 Foundation of African Oulema (scholars), Fes, Morocco; which organized by Mohammed V1 Foundation of African Oulema (scholars), Morocco.
• 20^th-29^th April, 2019:  Participated as member panelist in editing IRE/Arabic syllabus in Early Childhood Education teacher book, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi, Kenya.
• 15^th-20^th April, 2019: Trained as Teacher Education Panelist in a workshop on the newly introduced Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) and related issues at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), Nairobi, Kenya.
• 7^th-8^th November, 2018: Participated in the first international scientific conference on “Salafi phenomenon: Indications and Consequences”, Marrakech, Morocco, organized by Mohammed V1 Foundation of African Oulema (scholars), Morocco.
• 3^rd-4^th November, 2018: Attended, as member, the second ordinary Assembly of the High Council of Mohammed V1 Foundation of African Oulema (scholars), Fes, Morocco.
• 17^th–19^th October, 2018: Attended the 5^th International Interdisciplinary Research conference, organized by Mount Kenya University (Thika, Kenya) together with five other sponsors.
• 1^St July, 2017: Participated as Curriculum Developer (Arabic & Islamic Studies subjects) for Bachelor of Education (Arts) in a workshop on “Bachelor of Education (Arts) Stakeholders’ meeting”, which is launched by Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.   
• 10^th March, 2017: Attended workshop on “Ethics and Ethical Practices in Research”, which is organized by School of Post Graduate Studies, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya.
• 28^th June 2016: Participated, as Curriculum Developer, in a workshop on “Developing Curriculum for MA Islamic Studies Programme”, which is launched by School of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.  
• 18^th–20^thDecember, 2015: attended workshop on “Enhancing Research and Publications for Islamic Universities in Eastern Africa”, organised by Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya and International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), USA.
• 23^rd-25^th September, 2014: Participated in a seminar on developing MA curriculum in religious Studies, which held by Department of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Mt Kenya University, Golden Palm Breeze Hotel, Kenol, Thika.
• 19^th–25^thJune, 2014: Attended workshop on Quality and promoting administrative performance, organised by Department of Quality and performance in International University of Africa, Sudan, in collaboration with Umma University, Kenya.
• 14^th–16^thApril, 2014: Attended workshop on Strategic Planning, organised by Mt Kenya University and facilitated by Alpex Consulting Africa Limited (ACAL), The Luke Hotel, Thika.
• 13^thJanuary, 2013: Trained on using Interactive Smart Board by The E-learning Company in collaboration with Umma University, Kajiado, Kenya.
• 29^th May, 2012: Attended Conference on “interfaith Dialogue for peaceful co-existence”, organised by Respect Foundation; Interfaith & Intercultural dialogue Centre, Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi.  
• 22^nd May, 2012: Participated in seminar on interfaith Dialogue, organised by ChemiChemi.org at The Luke Hotel, Thika.
• July 2011: Attended Workshop on curriculum moderation for BA and MA Degree programmes, organised by Mount Kenya University, Thika Sports Club on 29th-30th July, 2011.
• 18^th-22^ndNovember, 2010: Trained by BBC Monitoring as associate journalist on what the BBC broader, editorial compliance, news handling, writing skills, among other topics.
• June 2010: Participated in seminar on “The Somali Islamists: from margin to the Centre of the events”, organised by Al Shahid Centre for Research and Media Studies in collaboration with Al Jazeera TV, Meridian Hotel, Nairobi.
• March 2010: Attended seminar on topic “Kadhi courts: the differing perspectives”, held at St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya.
• December 2007: Participated in a conference on “The Impact of Religion and Ethnicity on the Kenyan Elections”, organised by the African committee for development and information in collaboration with Al Jazeera TV, Meridian Hotel, Nairobi.
• 2006: Attended seminar on Human Resources, held by WAMY, Nairobi.
• 1989: Participated in workshop on training teachers, organised by Islamic African centre in Khartoum, Sudan, Kisauni Islamic Institute, Mombasa, Kenya.

Academic Research Supervision:

A- Theses Supervised at PhD Level:

1- Dogo Sheikh Dabaso, Title “An Investigation into the Variations between Borana Traditional Culture and the Teachings of Islam: A Case Study of Borana Community in Isiolo County, Kenya”, PhD Thesis, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (2019).

B- Theses and Projects Supervised at MA Level:

• Juma Hamisi Mwabori, Title “An investigation on the effects of truancy in madrassas on the moral development of children in Msambweni sub-county, Kwale county, Kenya”, MA Thesis, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (graduated Aug 2023).
• Abdi Jelle Olow, Title “An Assessment of the effect of Islamic based programmes on rehabilitation of Muslim inmates: A case Study of Shimo La Tewa Main Prison, Mombasa County”, MA Thesis, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (Graduated Aug 2023).
• Ahmed Abdille Adan, Title “Impact of Islamic Healing Practices on the effective worship of Allah in Wajir County. A Case Study of Kutulo Location, Wajir County”, MA Thesis, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (Graduated August, 2021).
• Halkano Huka Guyo, Title “Analysis on the role of the religion in combating terrorism in Eastleigh community, Nairobi, Kenya” MA Thesis, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University (Graduated July, 2020).
• Nawila Nassor Abdallah, Title “The Chief Kadhi: Shaikh Abdallah Saleh Farsi and his hermeneutical approach in his Swahili Quranic translation (Qurani Takatifu)”, MA Project, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Studies (Nairobi), which affiliates to International University of Africa (Sudan), (Graduated December, 2019).
• Ahmed Elmi Abdi, Title “The brotherhood in The Holy Quran and its applications among Kenyan Muslim community: A Case of Garissa County”, MA Project, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Studies (Nairobi), which affiliates to International University of Africa (Sudan), (Graduated July, 2018).
• Hussein Mohamed Mowlid, Title “The thematic consistence among the verses of Suratu Qaaf”, MA Project, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Studies (Nairobi), which affiliates to International University of Africa (Sudan), (Graduated December, 2017).
• Fardowsa Hersi Elmi, Title “Discourse etiquette in the Holy Quran: An applied study on Suratul-Baqarah, MA Project, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic Studies (Nairobi), which affiliates to International University of Africa (Sudan), (Graduated December, 2017).
• Abdullahi Jire Mohamed, Title “The role of Islam in solving Social problems/vices: A case study of Mombasa Island”, MA project, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (Graduated December, 2016).
• Nelly Waithira Muga, Title “Exploration about the perceptions of Polygamy in relations to Islamic Teachings, Beliefs and Practices among Muslim Woman, in Nairobi: A case Study of Ruiru town, Kiambu County, Kenya”, MA Thesis, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (Graduated July, 2016).
• Hassan Yussuf Akasi, Title “Child rights: A comparative study between Islam and the Kenyan constitution”, MA Thesis, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (Graduated July, 2016).
• Hussein Sheikh Hassan, Title “An investigation on the effects of Khat (Miraa) consumption among Muslim youth in Rhamu town, Mandera County”, MA project, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (Graduated Dec, 2015).
• Mohamed Sheikh Mohamed, Title “Impediments faced by physically challenged students in acquiring Studies: A study of Islamic Religious institutions in Garissa, Kenya”, MA project, Department of Humanities and Languages, School of Social Sciences, Mount Kenya University, (Graduated July, 2014).