An Appraisal on the Effects of Syncretism on Selected Muslim Communities in Nasarawa State

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2019-09-13

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Department of Islamic Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi

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This paper discusses the various syncretic practices and its effects among Muslim of selected ethnic communities in Nasarawa State. Syncretism as an attempt to merge two religious beliefs/practices or more is easy to find among Muslim communities in Nasarawa State. This paper provided the more needed information on the reasons and manifestation of syncretism and it practice as well as its effects on Muslims. The paper also shades lights on the various cultural practices of the selected ethnic communities/communities and the Muslims involved in the syncretic practices. In the paper, survey research methodology was adopted where In-depth interview was conducted for the collection of data. The paper recommends with the Islamic solution and consequences of been involved in syncretism. The paper sum up

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