Browsing by Author "Alabi Salihu Hammed"

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    AN OVER VIEW OF ETHNIC MILITIAS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA: NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY
    (2010) Alabi Salihu Hammed
    Africa is one of the most diversified cultural continent in the world. While such extensive diversity is not unique to Africa, given the geographical size of the continent as the second largest continent in the world; the profusion of this cultural variation sometimes gives the impression of unending differences. Africa unending conflicts reveal a tragic exposition of human tragedy. This is because ethnicity induced conflict in Africa keep on recurring in various part of the continent, one fact that must be accepted is that, with the emergence of nation- states at the demise of colonialism, people of different ethnic backgrounds were lumped together and this historical antecedent has continue to feature prominently in Africa politics. Ethnic group with large numbers were put together with those with not so large in number, hence almost every African country has majority and minority. Such ethnic groups persistently cry of disparity or unequal treatment by the government or state with their counterparts in the polity. They form impression that they are denied their fair share in the areas of political participation. Nigeria with a large number of ethnic groups. inequalities among them are size, education and access to state power and resources. There are highly developed and fractionalized indigenous bourgeoisie, which made her ethnic situation perhaps the most complicated in Africa. Some of the ethnic and religious militants have constituted themselves into private armies thereby creating serious ethnic conflicts. This study, therefore, relies on context analysis as its methodology to examine ethnic militias in Africa with particular reference to Nigeria. It also examines the effects of ethmic conflicts on the country's search for unity, and identifies the possible issues for resolution. The study also proffered suggestions on how to curb ethnic conflicts in Nigeria.
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    ANALYSIS OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN SUFI AND SALAFI ULAMA (MUSLIM CLERICS) IN ILORIN EMIRATE
    (2022) Alabi Salihu Hammed
    The role of Sufi scholars in the spread of Islam in Nigeria and, in particular, Ilorin Emirate cannot be over emphasized. Over the years, the Sufis championed the spread of Islam through the trans-Saharan trade route across West Africa. This was accelerated as a result of the cultural beliefs and practices (such as use of charms, amulet, polygamous marriages etc.) inherent in most African communities prior the coming of Islam (Abdulkadir, 2015). Similarly, the people were as well attracted to Islam by the commercial opportunities provided by the Islamic scholar/traders i.e. the Sufis throughout the trading centers in West Africa. Ilorin is regarded as one of the major towns where Islam had early presence in Yorubaland. As far back as 18th century, scholars' extraction from Kanemi Borno, Sudan, Mali, and Hausaland had settled and established a similar tradition of scholarship centre at Oke Suna in Ilorin (Jimba, 2019). Expositing on the emergence of Sufism in Ilorin, Jimoh (1994) observed that the Tijaniyya was the oldest Sufi Order in Ilorin, which was projected majorly by Kanem Borno Ulama under the headship of Sheikh Tahir (also known as Sholagberu), while adherents flocked Oke Suna for daily Wasifa/ kuburah and exclusively on Fridays (Sufi congregational sets of prayers are also offered daily and weekly)
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    DA'WAH (PROPAGATION) AND CONFLICTS AMONG MUSLIM CLERICS IN ILORIN EMIRATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTRA- RELIGIOUS HARMONY
    (Federal University Wukari, 2022-03) Alabi Salihu Hammed
    Da'wah (preaching) as a religious duty been carried out by the messengers of Allah from earliest time and from one generation to the other for human admonition, has Da'wah occupies a special place in Islam and Ilorin Emirate cultures from the very outset and it has been one of the most effective instruments used by the Ulama to spread Islamic religion, its etiquette and Islamic scholarship particularly throughout Yoruba land till date. Da'wah in Ilorin features in virtually all aspects of the activities of the Muslim community such as, naming and wedding ceremonies, burial rites, launching and Maulud Nabiy as well as during the month of Ramadan in virtually all the nooks and crannies of Ilorin Emirate. At all times, Da'wah in Ilorin attracts large audience from far and near, depending on the popularity and the knowledge of the concerns Ulama, while messages that come out of the Da'wah often had far reaching effect on the people, especially among the youth who want to put into practical use some of the lessons learnt. In lieu of the foregoing, drastic step needs to be taken to arrest the growing indoctrination going on in the Emirate through Da'wah activities orchestrated by some radical clerics. These steps maybe sufficient reduce the tendency of Ilorin joining the cities battling with insurgency, banditry, headers- farmer's crisis in Nigeria.
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    Influence of Ilorin Emirate Ulama Participation in Politics and its Implications 1999 Till Date
    (Islamic Welfare Foundation (IWF), 2022-11) Alabi Salihu Hammed
    The return of democratic system in 1999 sought for participation of Ulama who were generally believed to possessed maximum influence among adherents arising from the belief that any anointed candidate of Ulama will be translated into victory in the poll, the reality of which was evident in emergence of late Muhammed Lawal as Governor of Kwara State in 1999 owing to the support he received from Ulama as well as other support from political emissary. Unfortunately, crisis broke out between the Governor and his erstwhile god father late Dr. Olusola Saraki two years into his administration over the former second term bid, subsequently; the hitherto united Ilorin Emirate scholars was divided along political parties and candidates, leading to allegedly spiritual death of some erudite scholars, while some became victims of attack by political hoodlums’ others, were stigmatized with negative nicknames. This study therefore inquired into the influence of Ulama’s participation in politics since 1999 till date and its implications on Ilorin emirate. The study was exploratory in nature, while it made use of conceptual methods which includes the use of secondary data sources. The finding revealed that conflicts among Ulama were as a result of their political participation. We recommend that security agencies and other stakeholders pay more attention to the Ulama activities with a view to regulate Da’wah activities going into circulation via on social media and open air Da’wah.