Kennesaw State University
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Personal website: www.farooqkperogi.com
"The nice thing about pessimism is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised." G. F. Will
--Plenty Congrats Farooq.Uyi
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Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 12:04 PM
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Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Farooq's Elevation--Dear all:
It brings me great joy to let you know that his university has elevated the great Farooq to full professorship.
I know that many of you will think it is long overdue given his prodigiousness. I think it is long overdue. His service to the academy and the public, especially his relentless commitment to transformation, represented by his weekly column, will dominate his legacy. He has written himself into our archives. I told someone to write his Ph.D. on him only two days ago as the data is there. Farooq, Bolaji Aluko, Bimbo Adelakun, Jibrin Ibrahim, and Ayo Olukotun have become the nation's archives. Their names can never be erased in our collective journeys.
Farooq is a highly charming, harmless, and intelligent guy. I have spoken about Farooq so many times that I cannot remember how many. A few days ago, it was an hour-long conversation with him and a friend on Hijab. Folks in Abuja have called me and asked me to pressure him to stop his column, and I will ask them to talk to him directly. I am not his gateman.
He is very humble. When I thought he went too far in criticizing Jibrin, a blessing to Nigeria, I told him so. At a fish joint where some of us were, his name came up with his former neighbor. I called Farooq to apologize to Jibrin, and he did. This enhanced his stock and reputation with me. I have written an essay on him, a chapter in a book that I have completed but not mature enough even for a first draft.
I don't know whether he reads the Quran. Whether he does so or not, he should go back to Surah Al-Asar Al-Ra'd, where the stress is on how we spend our time and for what purpose and the righteous deeds that must accompany them. May he not depart from the commitment to the pursuit of peace, contentment, and peace. The prescriptive 20:14 seeks a complete surrender to Allah.
Congratulations, the great one.
TF
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