Browsing by Author "Sulaiman Sheu Adua"

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    A WOMAN’S DRESS: THE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
    (2013-01) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    Islam being a modest-religion teaches modesty and moderation in whatever a Muslim does. Hence, it teaches Muslims to dress modestly by covering almost all parts of their body. Every tribe or nation has its own distinctive culture with regard to their ways of dressing. These differences are due largely to the different climatic conditions, traditional heritage, professional ethics and social exposure of each tribe, nation and profession. For example, the Europeans would prefer to appear always in suit while the Arabs would opt for white Jalabiya and Mindil similarly, the Hausa’s and the Yoruba would gorgeously dress in big Agbada or Babariga with a cap to match, while the Ibos would put on Buba, tie wrapper to their waist and put hats on their heads with feathers as mark of honour, dignity and distinction. In a likewise manner, a banker will use tie, while medical doctor will use a white pull-over his dress. It is therefore, erroneous to describe the Arabs mode of dress as the only acceptable Islamic mode of dressing and those of other tribe un-Islamic. Precisely, there is no Islamic dress than what modestly cover the nakedness of a woman.
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    A WOMAN’S DRESS: THE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
    (2013-01) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    Islam as a religion of peace teaches modesty and moderation in whatever muslim do. This paper focus mainly on how Muslim women should dress up in global word. It also mentions the prohibited items for muslim women such as surgeries for beautification, reshaping noses and breast. In conclusion, the paper advice that if veiling system is embraced it will check high rates of immoralities, adulteries, fornication, prostitution as well protect women against indiscriminate free-mixing of pious that is prevalent in our society.
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    An Appraisal of Contributions of Jama’at Nasril Islam to the Spread of Islam in Northern Nigeria
    (2015-12) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    The evolution of Islamic societies in Nigeria can be traced to the determination of Muslims to be more committed to their religion, promote unity among the Muslims and also inspire Muslim parents to be alert in their responsibilities in their upbringing and to encourage all and sundry to make freedom of religion where no one will oppress another because of their differences in religion is another factor that motivated some people to form Islamic Society. Methodology relied solely on biographic appraisal of such studies that are related. It is intention of this paper to summarise activities of Jama’at Nasril Islam from its inception. The paper will look at its formation, aims and objectives, challenges of growth and development as well as its problems at formative stage. An appraisal of the contributions of Jama’at Nasril Islam to the development of Islam in Nigeria will follow and conclusion.
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    AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED THE SPREAD OF ISLAM IN GHANA
    (2015) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    The spread of Islam to Ghana cannot be discussed without due reference to the spread of the faith in what is now . known as West Africa. The people of West Africa had their first contact with Islam between seventeenth and eighteenth century and since then, the Muslims in the West Africa sub-region have been actively involved in establishing an Islamic country following the model of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The main channel of contact was through trade, particularly the gold transaction. In this paper, an attempt is made to discuss the factors influencing the spread of Islam in Ghana. Methodology relies solely on bibliographic appraisal of such studies that are related to this study. The paper begins with the introduction on the advent of Islam in Ghana. This is followed by the factors that led to the spread of Islam in Ghana, such as trade, Hajj patronage, Arabs and Arab Missions, Modern Arabic Schools and Non-Governmental Organisations. Others are youth and women organisations, as well as contact with Middle Eastern Organisations. The paper concludes by making recommendations on how Muslim should jointly intensify their efforts towards additional spread of Islam and Islamic scholarship in Ghana, while issues of non-indigene should not be a hindrance to the progress of Islam in the country
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    CHILD RIGHTS IN ISLAM: A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN EMIRATE
    (2019) Abdullahi, A.G.; Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    There is a pervasive anxiety all over the places that hoodlums, street urchins and cultists are set to of control over the space nationwide. Islam recognises the family as one of the most potent institutions that enhances the Islamic Ummah. Islam has comprehensive legal codes which address the issue of protection of children as well as responsibilities of the family, government and the ciety. The responsibilities are virtually synonymous from one arm to the other. It is important to note that Islam considers a child (newly born) to be pure, a state to maintain at his parents mercy. Narrated Abu Huraira (RA) saying: "The Prophet of Allah (SAW) said "Every child is born with pure and sinless nature. It is the parents that make him up a Christian or Jew... (Bukhari Vol. 2, Babu Ma gila fi Aolaad 1385). According to Ahmed (2011), children are deemed to have been born innocent and Muslims are urged to undertake measures to ensure that conflict and viciousness of adulthood does not contaminate them. Indeed, several rights have been identified as belonging to child in the context of the Qur'an and the Hadith of the Prophet (SAW).
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    CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN ISLAM
    (2018-07) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    Historians revealed that the concept of national citizenship did not take root until the French revolution in 1789. When the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) founded the city -state of Madinah centuries ago, he created a charter that described the Muslims and non-Muslims residents of the area as being “one nation”. It is not an exaggeration to say that Islam as a complete way of life attaches more importance to the rights and responsibilities of every Muslim. In every given society, there will be rulers and subjects, just as the rulers have their rights and responsibilities that are required of them by Islam, the subjects also have their rights and responsibilities as stipulated by Islam. Methodology relied solely on bibliography appraisal of such studies that are related to this study. This paper intends to look into the citizenship, rights, and responsibilities through binoculars of Islamic tenets. In conclusion, if the citizens of an Islamic state refrain from what is prohibited, establish regular prayers, pay taxes, pay zakat and abide by the rules and regulations guiding Islam, therefore it is their right to safeguard their life, rightfully owned wealth and property projection on their honor and integrity and no responsibility should be imposed on them etc.
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    DICHOTOMY BETWEEN HIJĀB AND NIQĀB IN ISLAM
    (2018-06) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    Islam has strongly emphasized on the concept of decency and modesty in the interaction between members of the opposite sex with definite dressing code. Almighty Allah instructs Muslims to care for their nudity in order to defend their religious dignity. This manuscript discovers that there are different forms of cloth that Muslim women wear, which can he classified as Islamic dress. Hence, the two most focused pieces of clothing under the Islamic dressing etiquette with which this study is concerned are the Hijab and the Niqab. Meanwhile, the study focuses on the dichotomy between the term and contextual meaning of Hijab and Niqab under the light of Quran and Sunna of the prophet SAW as well as the opinion of Islamic scholars.
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    HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF ISLAMIC BANKING IN NIGERIA
    (2018-11) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    Islamic Banking in Nigeria got approval from the Central Bank in 2011, after several years of attempts by different groups and organizations. A frame work released in the same year spell out guidelines for the establishment, operations, shari’ah governance and supervision of Islamic banks which can be standalone full-fledged institutions, subsidiaries or widows in this paper and attempts is made to discuss “Islamic Banking as a viable alternative to Conventional Banking in Nigeria. Methodology relied on biography appraisal of such studies that ate related to the study. The paper begin with a short background of Islamic Banking in Nigeria and follows with the basis for the introduction of Central Bank of Nigeria and Non interest financial institutions, Central Bank of Nigeria model, different between Islamic banking, challenges and prospect of Islamic banking and ends with suggestion that there should be a sharia supervisory board for any Islamic bank and that board should consists of trust worthy scholars who are highly qualified to issue fatawa on financial transactions.
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    Implementing the Islamic Paradigm for Religious Tolerance for Peaceful CoNexistence in Nigeria:The Example of Jamacatul Nasrul Islam of Nigeria(JNI)
    (2014-10) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    Tolerance and forgiveness are qualities which ensure success and prosperity in this world as well as in the hereafter. It should be remembered that forgiveness carries value when one is in a position to take revenge and it behaves only that person to forgive who possesses the necessary power. Islam teaches tolerance in whatever we do and if we encounter a problem or difficulty in life, we should not give up but continue struggling with prayer to God for the success of our objectives. Methodology relied solely on biographic appraisal of such studies that are related to this study. The paper look at Jama'atul Nasril Islam in this regard by way of examining how the organization exhibited tolerance and created avenue for peaceful con-existence among Muslims and Non-Muslims alike in all areas of its jurisdiction. The paper concludes by making few recommendations to Muslim and Non-Muslim Organizations in Nigeria to emulate the Jama'atul Nasril Islam style of operation for peaceful and harmonious con-existence in Nigeria.
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    THE IMPACT OF MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SOCIETY ON THE MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS IN YORUBA LAND
    (2019-01) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    The Muslim Brotherhood Society in Egypt was aimed at tackling the westernization syndrome and installing the Islamic supremacy through the reinstatement of Islamic system in the polity. The movement from its inception has assumed the most time. The intent of the study is to explore the impact of the movement on Muslim organizations in Yorubaland of Nigeria. Field and library research methodologies were adopted. Findings of the research show that organizations in Yorubaland are classified into the affiliate and influenced groups. The aspects in which the impacts are felt include the mission, organizational structure, methodology, and syllabus. The study concludes that unlike the affiliate Muslim Brotherhood organizations in the Arabia countries that have been mischievously declared as terrorist elements, the Brotherhood-oriented organizations in Yorubaland have not posed any threat to the security of their host localities.
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    The Islamic Shura System and the Western Democratic Process: A Debate
    (2016-01) Sulaiman Sheu Adua; Moshood Olayinka Salahu
    The debate about the compatibility of Islam and democracy has continued to generate reverberating ripples among Islamic and Western Scholars, reaching its zenith with recent efforts at comparing the Islamic Shura system with the Western democratic process. This debate arena is replete with scholarly efforts on the compatibility of Islam with western democracy, especially given the existence of various democratic ethoses inherent in Islam. Complementing these thoughts, this paper however posits that apart from the principles of separation of power, checks and balances and legitimacy brought to fore by scholars as inherent in Islam, the principle of collective responsibility also exists between the Shura council and the Caliph as practiced under the Islamic Shura system; and that the process through which a leader is elected remains critical in determining the quality of leadership. Anchoring on these positions, the paper therefore examines the modus operandi of the Islamic Shura system of electing leaders vis-à-vis the Western democratic process. To achieve this, the paper adopts the use of the secondary data and literatures from journals, textbooks, other literary materials relevant to the subject matter; and personal observation. Based on its findings, the paper concludes that producing a good leader is a function of the process of election among other determinants, and that the process remains critical. Among other recommendations, the paper suggests that, though most modern democracies are secular, the Islamic Shura system of electing leaders, if well synergized with the Western Democratic process of electing leaders, will produce better, morally upright and selfless leaders, needed to challenge the ills in the society, and by extension good governance.
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    THE RELEVANCE OF DU ‘Ā’ (SUPPLICATION) AS A WEAPON TO NATIONAL SECURITY
    (2015) Sulaiman Sheu Adua
    And your lord has stated: make Du’ā' to me, I will (of a security) respond to you. Verily, those who are too arrogant to worship me will enter the fire of hell, humiliated. (Suratul Ghafir, Q40:60) This paper attempts to discuss the relevance of Du’ā' as weapon toNational Security. Methodology relied solely on bibliographic appraisal of such studies that are related to this study. The paper begins with the introduction and meaning of Du `a', its significance, Etiquette of Du `a', procedure for Du `a', period of supplication, factors that aid a person's Du’ā' being answered, factors that prevent Du `a' being answered and impact of Du `a' as relevance weapon to National Security. It ends up with conclusion and references.