Nigeria is a country with a centuries’ long tradition of Islamic revivalism and activism. It was the impact of the activities of the 17th century scholars of Nigeria that culminated in the success of the 19th century tajdeed movement that brought about the emergence of the muslim caliphate of Sokoto. British imperialism brought an end to the caliphate in the beginning of the 20th century, the circumstances of which have been consistently challenged mainly by the ulama and their followers ever since. Some contemporary scholars such as Shaikh Abubakar Mahmud Gummi, former Grand Qadi of Northern Nigeria, contributed significantly in the new dimension to the roles of muslim scholars in the government. Since 1999 muslim scholars have taken on ne...
The ulama, who are scholars in the Islamic tradition, play a vital role in preserving the prophet's ...
Throughout the political history of Islam, women played significant political roles in the affairs o...
Nigeria is one of the most populous countries in Africa and is majority Muslim. Thus, various schola...
Nigeria is a country with a centuries’ long tradition of Islamic revivalism and activism. It was the...
The sovereignty of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution as amended over its citizens which include Muslims...
Shari'ah Court and the Role of Muftīs in the Nigerian Judiciary: Mission on Reviving the Lost Glory ...
The eruption of Boko Haram and its insurgency in 2009 caused the loss of life and property that is u...
Insurgency, religious extremism and other related religious crises become hydra-headed in Nigeria, w...
Academic discourse on religion and inter-group relations over the years has been trending in Nigeria...
This thesis explores Nigeria’s membership into the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), covert...
Islamic schools in Nigeria have undergone transformations from a position of monopolistic control ov...
The level of violence, insecurity of life and properties has become a threat to the unity, love, pea...
'Ulama are the inheritors of the Prophet's struggle in the present, so they have a very significant ...
The Fulani Jihad (1804-1810) led by Shehu, Uthman Dan Fodio wassuccessfully prosecuted against the e...
Islam has become well established in some parts of Nigeria for about eight centuries before the adve...
The ulama, who are scholars in the Islamic tradition, play a vital role in preserving the prophet's ...
Throughout the political history of Islam, women played significant political roles in the affairs o...
Nigeria is one of the most populous countries in Africa and is majority Muslim. Thus, various schola...
Nigeria is a country with a centuries’ long tradition of Islamic revivalism and activism. It was the...
The sovereignty of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution as amended over its citizens which include Muslims...
Shari'ah Court and the Role of Muftīs in the Nigerian Judiciary: Mission on Reviving the Lost Glory ...
The eruption of Boko Haram and its insurgency in 2009 caused the loss of life and property that is u...
Insurgency, religious extremism and other related religious crises become hydra-headed in Nigeria, w...
Academic discourse on religion and inter-group relations over the years has been trending in Nigeria...
This thesis explores Nigeria’s membership into the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), covert...
Islamic schools in Nigeria have undergone transformations from a position of monopolistic control ov...
The level of violence, insecurity of life and properties has become a threat to the unity, love, pea...
'Ulama are the inheritors of the Prophet's struggle in the present, so they have a very significant ...
The Fulani Jihad (1804-1810) led by Shehu, Uthman Dan Fodio wassuccessfully prosecuted against the e...
Islam has become well established in some parts of Nigeria for about eight centuries before the adve...
The ulama, who are scholars in the Islamic tradition, play a vital role in preserving the prophet's ...
Throughout the political history of Islam, women played significant political roles in the affairs o...
Nigeria is one of the most populous countries in Africa and is majority Muslim. Thus, various schola...