Narratives from Nigerian career Muslim women in the workplace: The Islamic Perspective
| dc.contributor.author | Hussain-Abubakar, Sherifat | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-18T18:59:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-18T18:59:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The 21st century Nigeria society witnesses the influx of Muslim women in the public workforce. Their participation in the economy was multidimensional and impelled by reasons ranging from necessity to personal fulfillment. As professionals in the public and private sectors, they experienced increasing forms of abuse and temptation. Prominent among these were forceful sexual relationship, intimidation and seduction among others. Yet, these women are guarded treasure in Islam and their contributions cannot be underestimated in the modern Nigeria society. This paper, hence, investigated the precipitating factors to the aforementioned ordeals and suggested Islamic remedies to surmount the problems. The study adopted descriptive and analytical methods, using established cases, interview and observation as major research instruments. One case each was purposively selected for the encounters listed, except the forceful sexual one that had two cases, but with differing contexts. The findings revealed that unethical professional conduct of male and female colleagues, desperate recklessness for position, and matrimonial dissension were some of the causes of the career Muslim women's ordeals in Nigeria workplaces. In addition, the ensued damages were of varied degrees: to self, the family and the society. These happenings were manifestations of the flouting of Allah's warnings on moderate interaction between the sexes. This study recommended that Muslim women should fortify themselves with the Islamic cautionary. This adherence will shield them from lascivious men and numerous misconducts. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Hussain-Abubakar, Sherifat. (2022) Narratives from Nigerian career Muslim women in the workplace: The Islamic Perspective. Journal of Religion and Culture, 22(1&2): 58-71 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1595-3971 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1600 | |
| dc.publisher | Journal of Religion and Culture | |
| dc.title | Narratives from Nigerian career Muslim women in the workplace: The Islamic Perspective | |
| dc.type | Article |