An Assessment of the Muslim Structure and Methodology of Teaching the Qur’an in Slate Schools (Makarantun Alio) in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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2013-01-10

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Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi

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Islamic education is as old as the religion of Islam itself. The religion of Islam encourages learning right from its advent. The fact that the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (S.A. W.) contained instructions the quest of knowledge is a clear testimony to this fact. Therefore in eveiy generation, from the time of the Prophet (S.A. W.), there exist Muslims scholars who are very much keen in the pursuit of learning and zealous in imparting knowledge to others. It is discovered that Makarantun alio in Nasarawa State is currently losing its relevance virtually due to the priority given to the modern secular school system. This article unveils that the structure of Makarantun alio and its organization is such that morality, social cohesion, solidarity, cooperation, discipline and communal responsibility is infused in the mind of the pupils. Therefore the paper recommend that the system should be strongly upheld and supported so that the essence of Islam could be greatly enhanced

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makarantun alio, makaranta, alio, tawwada, alkalami, dorina, zayyana, zaure, a/majirai, masallatai, malamai, run fa, ijazat, Sunnah1

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