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- ItemArabic and Non-Arabic Elements in the Ilorin Dialect of Yoruba(Department of Linguistics and Nigerian LLanguages, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2011) AbdulRazaq M. Katibi
- ItemDomestication of Arabo-Islamic Words in the Ilọrin Dialect of Yorùbá(Department of History, Unviversity of Texas at Austin, U.S.A, 2021-10) AbdulRazaq M. KatibiLanguage is a dynamic phenomenon which develops-among other things with the introduction of new concept. Yoruba language-like many other living languages- has developed for its ability to accommodate new concepts into its vocabulary. With the introduction of Islam to many parts of the world, Arabic becomes the instrument to convey its concepts. Some of these concepts are either adopted as a loan word or being literally translated. However, Yoruba dialect spoken in Ilorin adopts a strategy of domesticating some of the Arab-Islamic words despite the fact that some of these concepts do not exist in Yoruba Language. This work therefore aims at identifying and trace the origin of the domesticated Arabic of Islamic concept popularly used in the dialect of Ilorin people. Forty (40) of such words are selected in the areas of Islamic doctrine, civilization and materials. Meanwhile simple percentage is used to analyze some variables in the work. After the study it is discovered that the heterogenic composition of Ilorin assisted in the domestication of Islamic concept from Arabic. A sizeable of them are from Yoruba origin coined and adopted from Yoruba while some of these words are from other Languages. Interestingly these words only do not find their ways in Yoruba dictionary but are also regularly used among Yoruba people in Nigeria. It is recommended that further studies should be conducted in this area for the purpose of enriching relationship between Arabic and Yoruba Languages.
- ItemNational Integration As Potrayed In Jamil Abdullahi’s “Idfaᶜ Billati Hiya Ahsan"(Kwara State University Press, 2017) AbdulRazaq M. KatibiStories in Arabic written by Nigerians have become a force in the Nigeria literary market today. It is ready to compete with many stories written in other Nigeria national languages. These Arabic novels are written to reflect challenges facing Arabic and Arabs in the Nigerian environment. This implies that they also reflect some elements of nationalism and social integration among Nigerians. Notable among these writings is Jamilu Abdullahi book titled “Idfa Billati Hiya Ahsan”. A careful study of the book expresses some aspects of national integration among various political, cultural and linguistic ethnic groups in Nigeria. Thus, the analyses of these features are examined in this paper. In conclusion, the paper postulates that Arabic stories in Nigeria; especially in the northern Nigeria are committed to the social, political and cultural integrations among Nigerians irrespective of linguistic and religious background.
- ItemNigeria-Sudan Relations: The Linguistic Perspectives(Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, Lagos State University, 2017) AbdulRazaq M. KatibiNigeria and Sudan are two distinct African countries, located at different geographical locations with different socio-cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Though, the two countries were intruded by the British colonials, yet the struggles for independence, post-independence and political scenario are not indifference. Scholars, especially in the areas of Islamic History, Politics and Social Sciences generally have dwelt into the studying the symbiotic relationship between the two countries. The studies included how two countries affect and influence one another. These works are documented in both Arabic and English languages. However, little is known and written on linguistics-relationship existing between the two countries. This work is expected to bridge the linguistic gaps existing between the two languages. Our preliminary investigation indicates that there are some languages spoken in Nigeria that are of families of Afro-Asiatic, Nilo-Sahara and Niger-Congo which also exist in Sudan. In addition, there are some Nigerian languages that harbor Arabic words which are of Sudanese extractions and origin. Another area of linguistic similarity is in the area of tonology i.e. the mode of reading of Arabic scripts like Quran, poems and music that are similar to Sudanese-Arabic tone. These are the areas which this paper intends to highlight, analyze and give possible examples where necessary. Meanwhile, articles in journals, books that are written in both Arabic and English languages in addition to some useful materials which are related to the topic shall be the sources of this paper. Also, the writer’s personal experience on the issue discussed shall form part of our resources. In conclusion, any issue, point and discussion raised and reached in this paper are expected to serve as platform for the purpose of provoking more intensive and extensive researches on the linguistics relationship between Nigeria and Sudan.
- ItemPOLITICS IN THE ARABIC LITERARY WRITINGS IN NIGERIA(DEGEL ; Journal of Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies., 2021-06) AbdulRazaq M. KatibiPolitics is a social phenomenal practiced to achieve certain interest in the society. It is usually misconceived to be permanently attached to issues like election, democracy, opposition, governance etc. However, politics is also sometimes consciously or unconsciously practiced in the academic arena. This is because it is employed to protect or oppose some interest like ideology, policy, view and personality. Arabic either as a language or literature also according to our understanding is also an element in the political practice. It is also a platform where politics can also be practiced within the society and academic arena. Therefore this paper is aimed at highlighting and analysing some areas where an element of politics is noticed in the selected prose written in Arabic by the Nigerian authors. The selected works are: “Al – Thaqafatul Al-Arabiyah Fi Naijiriya” by Ali Abubakar (1972), “Misbahu Dirasatil Al Adabiyyah Fi Diyarril Naijiriyah” by Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory (1967) and “Harakatul lughatil Arabiyyah wa Adabiyyah fi Naijiriyah” by A.S. Galadanci (1993). The selections of these works is based on their status and importance among literary sources in Nigeria and more importantly the wild leadership they enjoy among scholars and researchers in Nigeria. After the study, the works promote African and Nigerian nationalism for the fact that they defend ideologies, people, region and Nigeria as an entity. It is therefore recommended that more intensive and extensive work should be carried out in other to explore political element not only in Arabic language and literature but also in academic arena
- ItemPortrayal of Women in Northern Nigerian Arabic Novels; A Case Study of Mai-Ungwar’s Limadha Yakrahunana(The FAIS Journal, Bayero University, Kano., 2016) AbdulRazaq M. KatibiWomen occupy different positions in the minds of writers as portrayed by the norms and values of the society. However, Arabic Novel writers in Nigeria pay little or no attention to women and issues that concern them in their works. Therefore this paper focuses on women and their socio-cultural norms and value in the Northern Nigeria environment as expressed in an Arabic novel Limadha Yakrahunana (Why do they hate us) written by Salisu Mai-Ungwar (1986). It also tries to justify some of the roles played by different women characters especially as relate to the Northern Nigerian culture. To achieve these, the paper is sub-divided into topics namely: Introduction, Arabic Novels in Nigeria, Review of the Novel, Northern Nigerian Norms and traditions, Overview of Feminist Themes and the Conclusion. The paper is expected to encourage Arabic novel writers to give prominence and importance in discussing women issues especially in Northern Nigeria and to serve as impetus to the development of Northern Nigerian literature.
- ItemSemantic Analysis of Arabic Words in Hausa and Kiswahili Languages.(International Univerity of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan., 2018-08-04) AbdulRazaq M. KatibiHausa and Kiswahili are among the most widely spread languages –after Arabic- in Africa today. This is due to their positions in the areas of politics, religion, linguistic value and relevance to the society. Scholars and students have studied them intensively and extensively at various level of degrees and linguistics level. Notable among them are, Greenberg and Sajo Balde, they extracted some of Arabic words in the two languages trying to bring out the semantic similarity between them. However they did not study the Semantic Classification of these words. Therefore it is the aim of this study to further extend their works to identifying and analyzing the semantic classification of the selected Arabic words from the two languages. It is discovered that the two languages gives all the Arabic words the same Semantic Classification especially in the areas of Semantic Balance, Semantic Expansion, Semantic Shrinking and Semantic Reversal except in some few cases. It is therefore recommended that further study should be carried out at Semantic level in order to give us more insight into the linguistic values of Arabic, Hausa and Kiswahili languages and to further enrich Afro-Arab Linguistic Relations.
- ItemThe Impact of Hausa Language on the Arabic Letters in the Traditional Quranic School System in Ilorin.(Centre for Ilorin Studies (CILS), University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2013) AbdulRazaq M. Katibi