Dr. Munirdeen Salahudeen Arriyady is an academic, researcher, Islamic scholar, and Arabic language specialist with expertise in Arabic linguistics, Islamic studies, literature, and language education. He holds a PhD in Arabic Linguistics Studies from the International Islamic University Malaysia and has extensive experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and community development.
He has authored books, published in peer-reviewed journals, presented papers at international conferences, and contributed to educational and community development initiatives.
Beyond his academic career, Dr. Arriyady has extensive experience in Islamic teaching, Tafseer, public lectures, Ramadan programmes, Jumu'ah services, and religious community leadership. He has served as a Guest Speaker/Lecturer at several notable Islamic and public programmes, including the 2025 Lagos State House Eid-ul-Fitr Get-Together, the Late Kafaru Tinubu Annual Ramadan Lecture at LTV Blue Roof (2025), Lagos House Tafseer Sessions (2024 and 2025), and the Lagos Secretariat Central Mosque Pre-Ramadan Lecture (2025).
His religious leadership includes serving as Officiating Imam of the Lagos State Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Lagos, since 2018, as well as Officiating Minister for AOCOED Special Convocation Jumu'ah Services (2019). Through these roles, he has been actively involved in congregational leadership, Islamic instruction, Tafseer, sermons, and community religious guidance.
His work brings together Islamic scholarship, Qur'anic and Hadith-based learning, Arabic studies, religious education, academic research, and community service. As a Spiritual Advisor at Rikolla Aid Foundation, he contributes his knowledge of Islamic teachings and religious guidance to support faith-based counseling, spiritual healing, marriage-related guidance, and holistic wellbeing rooted in Islamic values.