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Item Open Access ROLE OF THE IMAMS OF FRIDAY MOSQUES IN RESOLVING FAMILY PROBLEMS IN NORTHERN ZONE OF YOBE STATE, NIGERIA(DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES FACULTY OF ARTS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2021-02-18) Abdullahi, Adamu MohammedIslam as the only religion accepted by Allah, has put forward ways of resolving issues and crisis in every aspect of life.t Matrimonial life is one of the areas which misunderstanding occurs between the'couples,and that has been attracting so milch concern from the Muslim researchers and Scholars in finding solutions to those problems. The aim of this work is to examine the matrimonial life of the Muslim Umrnah in Yobe North of Yobe State, Nigeria, and the role played by the Imams of Friday Mosque in resolving family problems in the area based on the teaching and guidance of Islam. To achieve these, primary and secondary sources were used for data collection; analytical research method was adopted for the analysis of the collected data. The findings show that, Friday Imams have been exhibiting their efforts to resolve disputes related to matrimonial affairs among the people. The research makes some recommendations to the scholars, government, Muslim Umrnah and general community of the area.Item Open Access MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF DERIVATIVES AND ITS SEMANTIC IN THE HADITH TEXT OF MUKHTARAT AL-HADITH ANNABAWIYYAH(DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC STUDIES FACULTY OF ARTS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2020-03-18) Yahaya, AbubakarThis dissertation is a humble effort aimed at presenting an Important morphological aspect of derived nouns which ideally should be learnt by every student of the tradition of the chosen one peace be upon him after introduction the writer has made effort to present biography of the Ahmadu Al-Hashrimeyi followed by a discussion on the book titled Mukhtar Hadith Annabawi as well as a theoretical and practical study of the derived nouns from this the study has discovered that the subject from “Fa'il'i and in its normal from■ when it has more than three letters when it is in its present cbntinuous from. In the exaggerative form there is only one form of “Fa’al” the adjectival noun indicating subject noun has one form of “Fa’al” also the subject noun has one form of “Maf’ul” for a trisyllabic form and other known form for the other than the trisyllabic in the superlative noun, there is only one form of “Afa 'alaItem Open Access ISLAMIC ASSESSMENT OF NON-INTEREST BANKING AND ITS IMPACT ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE (SMSE) IN FCT ABUJA, NIGERIA(DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES, FACULTY OF ARTS, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI NIGERIA 1, 2021-02-18) Aremu , Afis TaiwoThe demand for fund is mandatory for the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMSE) in FCT Abuja, Nigeria. SMSE has been denied access to fund by commercial banks due to high interest rate and collateral security problem, which is unethical, immoral and prohibited by the Islamic jurisprudence and has worsen the unemployment position and crime rate in FCT. Non interest banking is grounded on the motion that interest on loan is sternly prohibited and its base on sharVah principle with profit and loss sharing (PLS) mechanism. The research is aimed to identify the concepts of non-interest bank, explore the Islamic principle of non-interest bank, to assess the impact of Non- interest bank on SMSE in the area of study and to assess the challenges and prospects of non- interest bank in FCT. The selected population of 180 individual from 3 area councils out of the 6 local councils that constitute FCT were interviewed which consists of entrepreneurs in Bwari area council, Gwagwalada area council and Abuja Municipal council. Primary data were collected through information gathered from the interview conducted, the secondary data were collected from related literature and analyzed through a narrative method and random sampling techniques were used. The research shows that non interest banking has recorded a great impact on SMSE in FCT. The study recommends that Central Bank should provide more regulatory framework to checkmate the activities of the non interest banking so that it would not be confused with the conventional BankItem Open Access APPRAISAL OF MUSLIM CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIP IN QUAN-PAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA(Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2019-04-29) Aliyu, UmarHistory have recorded that there was rapid spread and development of Islam in Quan pan Local Government Area, Muslim traders were found in almost every town and village who built Islamiyya schools and Mosques for Islamic propagation. The aim of this study is to critically assess the Muslim-Christian relationship with reference to economic, political, educational, social and religious spheres. Data were sourced from both primary (Qur’an, Sunnah, Questionnaire and Interview) and secondary (Books and Journals). Result of the research reveals that beside the problem of being minority, there exist some impediments to the political, social, economic, and religious triumph of Muslims in this area. The research has unveiled the highly dissatisfaction of the Muslim. By the nature of the Muslim versus co-existence as well as the way they (Muslims) are been treated by government in this local government area. In conclusion, the status of the Muslim Ummah will be quite appreciable. If peace, tranquillity, mutual understanding and respect for individual belief system and religion will be maintained. Government should establish justice and equality among all people with no consideration of language, ethnicity, or religious inclination.Item Open Access IMPACT OF ISLAM ON THE SOCIOCULTURAL LIFE OF THE PYAM PEOPLE OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA(DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES FACULTY OF ARTS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, NIGERIA, 2021-02-27) Yaktor, Batemai InusaIslam has long been known to be a religion of synthesis that has interacted with local cultures, enriching them and being enriched by them. It has impacted on African societies in various ways for almost a millennium, if not longer adding to the fabric of these cultures. The aim of this research work is to analyze the impact which Islam has made to the socio-cultural life of the Pyam people, and to build an Islamic cultural orientation among the Pyam people. This research restricts its area of coverage to Pyam land, in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this research is survey, descriptive and historical. Most of the information has been gathered through oral interviews with the oldest community members. The research reveals that, some old forms and symbols of the Pyam socio-cultural system of life were discarded. Meanwhile, other sound aspects of their socio-cultural life are accommodated and reinforced in a new form of Islamic culture. Therefore, activities in Pyam land now continued to show the evidence of the impact of Islam on the Socio-Cultural Life of the Pyam people. The research concludes that, Islam is a true and divine instrument of positive change. When Islam is accepted as a religion and sincerely responded to its teachings, one will experience a complete change, spiritually, socially, politically and economically. The research recommends that, Muslims should respect and tolerate cultural heritage as long as that culture does not contradict the teachings of Islam, as practiced by the Prophet (S.A.W) and should be transformed from ethnic self-identity to Islamic self-identity.Item Open Access STUDY OF PARTICIPATION OF YORUBA MUSLIMS IN BUSINESS IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA(DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES, 2021-02-03) Saratu, MustaphaBusiness in Islam comprises of certain elements, such as sincerity, religious caution, purification of heart, ind asceticism with regard to the fact that the noble character of the Prophet (SAW) j ■ formed its basis. Based on this, this research work assesses critically the participation of Yoruba Muslims in Business in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. It is not certain the exact timi business practice took foothold in Keffi as the elders among the business people they learrjt the practice from their fathers. In the study, the primary and secondary methods of data collection were adopted to obtain accurate and substantial information. It is also through the study that] we found out that Yoruba Muslims why that reside in Keffi, venture in various small, medium and large scale businesses. The work studies challenges faced by the Yoruba'Muslims in business and proffers solutions. This research was based on historical analysis to highlight how Muslims in Keffi are. Also creative Yoruba through historical method which serves as a technique for data analysis, the findings were critically analyzed. Our findings show that such participation is compatible with the teaching of Islam. They engage in various types of business like selling of plastics, rubbers, clothes, cars, provisions etc, some also render services like i weaving, tailoring, etc. The current work therefore examines economic participation of the Yoruba Muslim traders to the development of business in Keffi. Conditions governing business’ establishment in Islam, forbidden types of business and how Yoruba Muslims transact.business were examined to. The study recommends that Muslims in Keffi other than the Yoruba Muslims can share'such experiences in order to promote the understanding of business in Islam among the ' i Muslims in Keffi; It further suggests that the Local Government Area as well as the Emirate should perform their duties of documenting the effort of the business people.Item Open Access ISLAMIC ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRONIC CURRENCIES WITH SPECIAL REFRENCE TO BITCOIN(DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES FACULTY OF ARTS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2021-02-13) Huseyn, Zakaria MohammedToday, Financial Technology (Fintech) is fast driving revolution in the financial markets across the entire globe. Such technologies are wide-ranging in both forms and scope; from cloud computing, algorithmic trading, distributed ledgers, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) to cryptocurrencies, especially the Bitcoin, and many more high-tech breakthroughs. These technologies indeed, have the potentialities for momentous and all-encompassing transmutation impact on the monetary markets, very soon. One of the most forceful inventions is the Bitcoin that is not only drawing the attention and concern of government and private financial institutions around the world, but also of the Muslim scholars. The Ulama on the scanty datum and fluffy fragmented information of the Bitcoin rushed to issue to Muslim Ummah differing fatwas and opinions which are sometime inclined connotations. In fact, it was this hasty issuance of the legal verdict that prompted this research. The researcher after gathering relevant available materials which includes but limited to articles from E-books, pdf, newspapers, magazines, journals, video and podcasts clips from the cyberspace, he leaped into action. Similarly, books from the library, telephone calls to financial experts, scholars, jurists, academicians as well as interactions with friends with diverse experiences have contributed to the success of this research. These vast resources were carefully studied, sorted out, analytically evaluated and extensively assessed in the * of juristic principles of tahreem and tahleel vis-a-vis the reasons put forward by the Ulama debunking cryptocurrency as Haram. After the final analysis, the researcher discovered that all their arguments were Islamically weak arguments and so he refuted them in the most respectful manner. Thus, there is need for further concerted efforts for the Bitcoin antagonists Ulama to research more on the technology of Bitcoin for deeper and cogent understanding so that they review their fata was and properly educate their followership correctly. In the same vein the researcher concludes that Bitcoin cannot be Haram as an invention and its intended usages as whatever it was accused of which warranted its proscription have been imbedded in the fait currency, since centuries. Finally, the researcher recommends more research by Muslim academicians and scholars for better understanding and public awareness on Bitcoin.Item Open Access ISLAMIC SOLUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF GAMBLING AMONG MUSLIMS OF GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA(DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES FACULTY OF ART, 2021-02-01) Muhammed, Auwal BabayoIn the last few years, the prevalence and widespread of gambling problems has become a nationwide concern in general and Gombe in particular. Gambling can be described as betting money or some form of properly on the outcome of a game or event that is ultimately based on chance. Gambling has become a way of life in Gombe and there is a high rate of gambling amongst its inhabitants especially the youth. The youth have been identified as an at risk group because many of them have increased freedom at this age and are frequent internet users and fall into the age group (18-40 years) where problem gambling peaks. The purpose of this study is to provide Islamic solutions to the social problem of gambling among Muslims in Gombe state. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of gambling among the people of Gombe state, and enlighten them on the position of gambling from the Islamic perspective with the addition of mentioning the motivation of gambling and its influence on the people in the State. Descriptive and historical methods were adopted in carrying out the research and interviews, observation among other techniques were used to collect the data among various gamblers especially the youths. The findings show that the prevalence of gambling is high in the sense that majority of the respondents indicated that they do gambling, the motivation of gambling was mainly money, poverty, unemployment and enjoyment and that gambling has an influence on Youths behavior. Based on these findings, this research work presented solid Islamic antidote which if carefully followed it can assist to drastically reduce the epidemic of gambling activities. Therefore, the current research recommends to government and other stakeholders to sensitize the youths on the effects of gambling, Religious leaders should preach on the negative effects of gambling particularly and immorality generally and that the parents should raise up their child based on moral and religious spirit.Item Open Access THE CONCEPT OF SHARI AH: CURRENT TRENDS IN ITS IMPLEMENATATION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA.(Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2004-07-08) Abdullahi, Adamu SulaimanThe current political dispensation in Nigeria began on the 29th May 1999 amidst fear, speculations and minimal optimism that the nascent democracy would take the country nowhere. In spite of the so many issues, which are capable of tearing the country apart, if not properly handled, democracy has allowed them to persist in the country. Such issues include ethnicity and tribalism, corruption and favoritism misuse of power and mal-administration and above all the Shari‘ah issue. The post-independence experience of Nigerians has tended to lead to a revival of pre-colonial tendencies. Since independence in 1960, Nigerians has suffered through suffocating military dictatorships whereby dissent was cruelly suppressed, opposition was silenced at gunpoint, injustice and oppression were perpetuated with invidious insensibility. The civilian regime was on the other hand unable to sustain a true civil and democratic government. Transparency, accountability, fairness, rule of law and security were always jeopardized, leading to unmanageable and protracted crises and subsequent overthrown of 'civilian regimes. Both military and civilian regimes and administration in Nigeria were unable to establish a viable and stable administrative system based on a sound ideology capable of satisfying the yearning and aspirations of Nigerians. Accordingly, the Muslims as a result of this appalling living condition and the poor economic development started advocating for the reimplementation of Shari1 ah in their respective state. They also continue to ask for a return to true federalism, which will enable the nation to have unity : in diversity and allow the system to accommodate the Shari1 ah. More so the Muslims communities are re-tracing their footsteps and expressing reservations about the ideological direction, which was force on them. As the governor of Zamfara Ahmad Sani lamented that- “It is in our effort to retrace our steps back to our roots, we find it pertinent to pursue new social and moral development policies taking divine injunctions as our basis.” It is therefore the objective of this research to examine the issue of Shari‘ah in Nigerian political context against the background of Islamic history and the Muslims communities and the rivalry generated by some Christians as a result of western influence; the research also intends to look at the concept, goals, achievements, prospects and challenges of Shari1 ah in the Northern Nigeria specifically in the state that adopted Shari1 ah legal system. It is the hope of the researcher that this research will help in no small way in sensitizing the Nigerian society about the position, status, principles, and philosophy of the Shari1 ah legal system and consequently generate more research on the topic.Item Open Access EXAMINATION OF SYNCRETIC PRACTICES AMONG MUSLIMS IN NASARAWA STATE FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE(Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-10-11) Yahaya, SulaimanDifferent disciplines have explored the history of Islam in Nasarawa State which started in the early 18th century. However, the impact of religious syncretism on its core may have not been given much attention. Therefore, this thesis examined the extent of the involvement of Muslims in syncretic activities in Nasarawa State with a view to identifying the nature of their involvement and its impact on their Tawhid. The research employed interview-based method to obtain data. The study employed the use of eclectic theoretical approach, specifically using Ritual theory, Action theory and theory of Tawhid as the befitting theoretical guide for the analysis of data. The findings of the reseach revealed the prevalence of religious syncretism among Muslims in Nasarawa State, and the study thus concluded on the note that-the impact of their involvement on Islamic syncretism is on the negative side. This is also an indication that the concept of Tawhid (the doctrine of absolute Unity of Allah) is not yet understood and digested by many Muslims within the Islamic and cultural milieu of Nasarawa State. The study thus recommended that some qualified Islamic scholars should participate in making da’awah their sole activities on the eradication of this phenomenon. Concerted effort is necessary among allstake holders to emphasise that the practice of sorcery, divination, magic, sacrifice to idols/spirits and other forms of idolatry, which are reminiscence of the African Traditional Religion (ATR), being intergrated with the spritual and mundane aspects Tawhid, are put to an end.Item Open Access The Menace of Thuggery among Muslim Communities in Nasarawa State: An Islamic Solution(Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-01-01) Abdullahi, Adamu Sulaiman; Yahaya, SulaimanThuggery can he termed as any act of intimidation, violence, hooliganism, brutality or gangsterism, whether leading to death or not, calculated to pose a threat or scale an opponent or perceived opponents before, during or after an event and aimed at achieving undue result or advantage. It is an act of inciting or causing others to act in disorderly manner, or a situation of being in illegal possession of or usage of offensive weapons with the aim of scaring, intimidating or destroying the lives and properties of an opponent. The practice of thuggery has become a worrisome problem among the Muslim Community in Nasarawa State where youth are seen destroying properties or intimidating people as a result of trivial issues be it football, political campaigns, youth forum or social events. This paper adopts analytical and descriptive methodology to arrive at a conclusion. The paper finds out that the practice of thuggery among Muslim youth in Nasarawa State is basically due to idleness among youth and the inability of the government to provide the youth with reasonable jobs that can occupy them and keep them busy. The paper recommends that government and other stakeholders should do everything possible to ensure that youth are provided with jobs thtit will keep them busy so as to control their emotions and psychology.Item Open Access ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF USTADH MUHAMMAD SANI HARUNA TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN ANKPA, KOGI STATE.(Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2020-08-13) Odiniya,ShaibuThis Dissertation which is titled “Assessment of the Contributions of Ustadh Muhammad Sani Haruna to the Development of Muslim Community in Ankpa L.G.A, of Kogi State” is a historical fact that Ankpa is one of the cities in Nigeria renowned for Islamic scholarship. This is due to the influx of Islamic scholars from far and near who find Ankpa ambience congenial for Islamic propagation and cultural enlightenment. Thus, the establishment of numerous Islamic educational institutions of learning Arabic and Islamic studies turns the city to be a cynosure and stronghold of cultural heritage of Islam. Ustadh Sani is one of the rare gems of Ankpa scholars whose personality is the focus of this research due to his remarkable role of providing educational opportunities for Muslim children from kindergarten up to tertiary level. The study adopted the historical research method. Data were obtained by using interviews and were properly presented in the data analysis. Finding of the study showed that Ustadh Sani has contributed greatly to the development of Islam in Ankpa. Thus, the research generally examines the position of Islam in Ankpa in its ancient and present periods. It also discusses the personality profile of Ustadh Sani and his contribution to the development of Ankpa Muslim community of Kogi State including the challenges faced by the proprietor. In Conclusion, it is made as part of recommendations in this research work that government should show positive response to the need of the private Islamic educational institutions because they contribute seriously to development of educational sector in the country.