Lamyat Ibn Al-Wardi: A Guiding Principle for Effective Public Administration and Peacebuilding

Isiaka Adewale Lawal (University of Ilesa, Osun State., Nigeria)
Jamiu Adebayo Azeez (University of Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria)

Hadara : Journal of Da'wah and Islamic Civilization
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Hadara: Journal of Da'wah and Islamic Civilization [In Progress]

This paper is an examination of the timeless wisdom contained in Ibn Wardi’s 14th  century poem on public administration and peacebuilding.  Through a critical analysis of Lāmiyat Wardi’s odes, the paper explores Lāmiyat’s guiding principles, emphasizing moral virtues, compassion, and knowledge pursuit in public administration to resonate with contemporary challenges. This paper, through a careful analysis from an Islamic lens, uncovers a framework for effective public administration, highlighting transparency, accountability, and responsiveness with a view to finding solutions to the lingering challenges in modern public administration and peacebuilding, by stressing the enduring relevance of the contributions of Arabo-Islam scholars in fostering an inclusive, stable, and peaceful society.