ABSTRACT
Islamic education in appears to be fading away in the Nigeria education system, despite the increase in formation of Muslim organisations across the nation. It is in the light of this, this study investigated the role of Muslim organisations in the development of Islamic education as expressed by secondary school Islamic studies teachers in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. The study examined their role in the area of finance, teacher’s capacity building, organization of Islamic programmes, provision of educational facilities and participation in the school curriculum development.
The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Convenient and stratified sampling techniques were employed to select 120 teachers across secondary schools in Ilorin West LGA. The instrument used for data collection was a self-designed questionnaire on “Role of Muslim Organisation in Development of Islamic Education”. The instrument has a test re-test reliability coefficient of 0.62. Respondents’ demographic data were presented with percentage, while Chi-square (χ²) statistics was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level.
The findings of the study revealed that the Muslim organisations are playing a great role in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State in terms of finance, provision of educational facilities and organization of Islamic programmes. However, little has been done in the angle of curriculum development and Islamic subject teachers’ capacity building.
Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that there exist significant influence on roles of Muslim Organisation in the development of Islamic Education in Ilorin West Local Government in aspect of finance teachers’ capacity building, organisation of Islamic Programmes and Educational Facilities. It was recommended that Muslim organisations should help in setting minimum standard required to be qualified as Islamic education teachers so that they can impact positively in students; and solicit for the inclusion of Islamic education in the Nigeria Educational Policy as part of the prerequisite subjects for the Muslim students so that they can understand their religion better; thus, improving the values of Islamic education in Nigeria.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover page
Title page i
certification ii
Dedication
iii
Acknowledgments iv
Table
of content v
Abstract
vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background
of the Study 1
Statement
of the problem 4
Purpose
of the Study 5
Research
Questions 6
Research
Hypotheses 7
Scope
of the Study 8
Significance
of the Study 8
Operational
Definition of Term 9
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Conception
and history of Islam 10
The
five Pillars of Islam 13
The
Articles of Faith 16
Concept
of Islamic Education in Nigeria 19
Aim
and Philosophy of Islamic Education 21
Advert
of Islam in Ilorin 22
History
of Islam in Nigeria 26
The
concept of Muslim Organization 29
Muslim
Student Society of Nigeria 32
Role
of Muslim Organization the Development of Islamic Education 46
Appraisal
of Review of the Related Literature 52
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research
Design 56
Population,
Sample and Sampling Techniques 56
Instrumentation
57
Procedure
for Data Collection 59
Data Analysis Techniques 59
CHAPTER
FOUR: PRESENTATION OF DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
Data
Analysis and Result 61
Hypothesis
Testing 64
Summary
of Finding 67
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussion
of Finding 69
Conclusions
71
Recommendations
72
Suggestion
for Further Studies 73
Reference
Appendix
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Education
is the process of acquiring skill knowledge, value and other capability for the
development of individual to himself and his community (Fafunwa 2004).
Education which could be formal or informal has normative implication in an
aspect of religion and therefore could be learnt from the beliefs of an
existing community or society. Religion, a core of culture constitutes
awareness of the existence of Supreme Being or of super-natural power, or all
natural destiny.
Islam is
a religion meaning; peace, obedience and total submission to the will of God
and His law (Oloyede, 2012). Studies
dated its existence back to the age of Adam with its message passed over
generations through prophets; Abraham, David, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad.(PBUH).
Cultural and judicial aspect. Islam is not a mere religion, but a comprehensive
way of life raging from socio-political economic, to cultural and judicial
aspect. Islam stands out among other religions in displaying its worth in term
of reference and thoughts (Badarudeen,2017).Oloyede asserted that there is no
escape from religion and there is no doubt about its relevance. That means one
must pass through it at one stage or the other in life, at birth, marriage or
at death. He supported that it plays a
vital role in the lives of Muslim believers, the society which
abhors them and who so ever come in contact with them in notable way. To this fact, Abdulganiyu (2015)explain that education in Islam
permeates other institutions in the society and its contribution to
the Nigeria pluralism has attained modern age in its classification namely;
Ibtiddahiy, Idaddiyyah,Themaniyyah and Jaamiah.
In
Islam, Education according to Oniye (2009) is regarded as a process that
involves the complete person, including the rational, spiritual and social
dimension in the comprehensive and integrated approach. Education in this
context is directed toward personality growth through training men; spiritual,
intellect and physical. This is such that faith is infused in to the whole of
his personality in the theory and practice of Islam. The knowledge of Islam
through various scholars of varieties of teachers at different stages of time
impact its culture to whom so ever is being in contact with in the dimension of
human being.
From
the Islamic perspective, the highest and the most useful model of perfection is
the only prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).and the goal of Islamic Education is that
people should be able to live as he lived. These emphasize the rudimentary on
which Islam is built upon; Qur’an and Hadiths embellishing the five article and
pillar of the religion perfected for those who are known as Muslims.
Nigeria has a large Muslim population in West
Africa who are predominantly Sunnis and minority is Shia in, Kano, Kaduna,
Sokoto and Katsina(Adekilekun,2012 ). Oloyede (2012) acceded that the Muslim
population is estimated to be about 50.4% of her total population. Ilorin, a
north central state of Nigeria is a major city with a real history for
producing great Muslim scholars of virtues. It is known to many indigene of the
north according to Oniye (2009) as Garin Alimi (Alimis Town). And to the Yoruba
speaking people of the south as Ilorin Afonja (Afonjas Town).
As a matter of fact, the appellations have
their significance noted in the historical development of the town mainly on
Islamic education. The community through scholars of religious virtues as a
group immensely contributed to the vast development of Islam through teaching,
preaching, and practice at various point of note. It is reported in Ahmad(2012)
that various sojourn and activities of early scholars paved the way for Muslim
organization and the fear for Christian indoctrination of their wards
(Adekilekun,2012) in the sought for western education.
Historically, the emancipation of Muslim
organization in Ilorin could be antecedence of various Muslim scholar in the
likes of Shakh Soliu ibn Janta (Sheikh AIim ), Sheikh Solagberu, Sheikh
Omoinya, Sheikh Mukhtar lsalekoto who constitute group of Ulamaas that settled
at a particular place known as Okesuna where Kwara State Polytechnic is
presently located(Ahmed,2011; Qniye,2009). Abdulganiyu (2012) classified these
groups of scholar according to their specific roles; preaching, Sufism, and
teaching of Islamic education. Studies indicate presence of students under the
tutelage of Sheikh Sholagberu before the advent of sheikh AIim. Abdulganiyu
avers that Sheikh AIim over thrown of Afonja, marked the beginning of Muslim
folds into Muslim organizations in Ilorin.
The adoption of Islamic culture consequentially
was a general note in the comparison with other part of the world where Islam
reigns. Though each environment is symbolic to its culture Ilorin is not with
such exception. Predominantly, adoption of local Islamic centers (Makaranta
alo), prayer leader (IMAM), the use of wooden tablet (walah), Teacher (Mallam)
followed by roles of propagating Islam such as building of mosques and organization
of preaching. In the modern day notable effort of Sheikh Kamaldeen Al-adaby
Sheikh Adam Abdullah Al-alory, Sheikh Yahya Agody etc as pointed out in Oniye
(2009) illustrated the proliferation of Muslim organizations in Ilorin.
These notable scholars in their roles played in
the teach of Islamic virtues permeate their students who have contact with
various Muslin organizations body in their sojourn to the other parts of the
world reminisces establishing wings of “Almamaata” folds in to organization based
on Islamic principles. To this, it is opine that Muslin organizations around
the world came to the aid of fellow Muslims in providing, support to environment
in content of improving their welfares. Hence, this study delves into roles of
Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West
Local Government, Kwara State.
Statement
of the Problem
It is a fact that Muslim organizations are
founded on the principles of belief and righteous conduct. This emphasizes the
connection between values and practices expected of believers. As a Muslim, the
tendency for positive attitudes in relating with others is always high to
reflect one’s faith. Today, Muslims do not live in accordance to the principle
of Islam. Even in schools, studies like; Ahmed (2011) and (Tsoho, 2011) have
indicated that Islamic education is taught rather as a body of information than
experience. Yusuf (2015) in a study on role of Muslim organizations in the
spread of Islam in Ilorin examined factors militating against it. The scholar
observed that; girl child educations, economic status of parents, extent of
knowledge of members are factors militating against spread of the religion.
Besides, the proliferation of Muslim organization has been a source of Worry
(Oloyede, 2012) and its concern to many as rationale behind this are unknown.
Perhaps, their existence justifies Ishaku (2017), about Islam considered by
many observers as the fastest growing religion in the world, yet the most misunderstood
of the world’s major faith.
Contemporarily, their existence is challenged
due to prevalence of immorality among youths in Ilorin west local government of
Ilorin. Therefore, this study would be carried out to find out roles of Muslim
organization in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local
government of Kwara state.
Purpose
of the Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the
roles of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic Education in Ilorin
West Local Government:
1. Roles of Muslim organization in the funding
of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government area, Kwara state.
2. Roles of Muslim organization in the
provision of teachers’ capacity building programrne in the development of
Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State.
3. Roles of Muslim organization in the
organizing dawah across school in Ilorin West Government Area, Kwara State.
4. Roles of Muslim organization in the
provision of facilities in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin Local
Government Area, Kwara State.
5. Roles of Muslim organization in the design
of Islamic curriculum in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Research
Questions
The following research questions were raised to
guide this research;
1. Do Muslim organizations play crucial roles
in the funding of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government area Kwara
state?
2. To what extent do Muslim organizations
assist in the provision of teachers’ capacity building programme in the
development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government Kwara state?
3. To determine the extent which Muslim
organization organize Islamic programme across schools in the development of
Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State?
4. To know how often do Muslim organizations
provide facilities in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local
government Kwara state?
5. Do Muslim organizations participate in the
designing of curriculum in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West
Local Government Kwara State?
Research
Hypotheses
The following hypotheses were formulated for
this study;
1. There is no significant relationship between
funding and development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government.
2. There is no significant relationship between
provision of teachers’ capacity building programs and development of Islamic
education in Ilorin west local government.
3. There is no significant relationship between
organization of Islamic programmes and development of Islamic education in Ilorin
west.
4. There is no significant relationship between
provision of facilities and development of Islamic education in Ilorin west
local government
5. There is no significant
relationship between curriculum design and development of Islamic education in
Ilorin west local government
Scope of the Study
This
study titled: Roles of Muslim organization in the development of Islamic
education in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. It is a research
work mainly on Islamic education. It would involve five notable areas expected
of Muslim groups (organizations) that are known, registered and widely
acceptable within Ilorin west local government, Kwara state. The study would
bring out intently roles of Muslim organization (independent variable) such as
provision; of funds, teachers, Islam programmes, facilities and design
curriculum in the development of Islamic education (dependent variable) in
Ilorin west local government, Kwara state. This study would opine on survey to
which questionnaires distributed would be filled by officials of Muslim
organization and teachers in selected schools Ilorin west local government,
Kwara state as respondents.
Significance of the Study
This
study would be significantly important for all school administrators, managers,
Muslims and non-Muslims in every sector of the economy to note the main goals
of Islamic education. Also it gives vivid explanation on relationship among
Muslims and non-Muslims as enjoined by Allah, the creator of all.
The study would help both
staff and student to acknowledge the importance of Muslim organizations in
their roles to the development and sustainability of Islamic Education.
Meanwhile, it would also be significance to federal and states ministries of
education in appreciating the needs to involve well informed scholars of note
in various Muslim organizations in the design of Islamic education curriculum.
Finally,
it would serve as a residue contributing to research and as well a purpose for
future research.
Operational Definition of Terms
Roles: - this is the duty or function expected
of Muslims organizations in Ilorin was local government to wend the development
of Islamic education.
Muslim:- someone who believe and adhere to the
injunction of Allah, the creator of universe by following the foot path of the
holy prophet Muhammed (S.A.W)
Organization:- this is a social entity composed
of Muslim faithful coming together spreading the course of Allah.
Development:- this is a process of improving
the socio- economic status of Muslims as a part of activities of Muslim
organizations.
Islamic Education:- This is a process of
acquiring the virtues of Islam by understanding and practicing what is taught
in the holy Quran and Hadith via formal and informed setting
Muslim organization: this is a congregation of
believers of Islamic faith fostered as a formal social entity concern with
welfare of fellow Muslims.
Islam this means peace and a religion of
Muslims decreed by Allah
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