War against Terrorism: an Analytical Study of a Seven line Poem of Issa Alabi Abubakar’s Assubaaciyyat
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2017
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LITERATURE, INTEGRATION AND HARMONY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
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The roles and contributions of Literature (Prose and Poetry) in spreading peace and harmony in human societies cannot be underestimated especially in this era of Global terrorism which eventually has affected all human societies negatively. Literature serves as a traditional and effective means of educating, informing and enlightening people. The present study attempts to analyse the contributions of poetry towards waging war against terrorism and spreading peace and harmony particularly in Nigeria. In doing this, a poem titled Al-irhabiyyun (The terrorists) as contained in Assubaaciyyaat (Seven line Poem), by Isa Alabi Abubakar has been chosen. The study is structured into four major parts: Introduction, About the Poet, Analysis of the Selected Poem and finally Conclusion. The findings of the study show that Literature, particularly in the Northern Nigeria has contributed immensely to the fight against terrorism, national integration and development.