ANALYSIS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF EBIRA PEOPLE ON THE PRACTICES OF ISLAMIC SYSTEM OF INHERITANCE AMONG MUSLIMS IN EBIRA LAND
ANALYSIS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF EBIRA PEOPLE ON THE PRACTICES OF ISLAMIC SYSTEM OF INHERITANCE AMONG MUSLIMS IN EBIRA LAND
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2020-01
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RASHEED, Rabiatu Ohunene
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Abstract
This study analyzed the implications of culture and traditions of Ebira on the practices of
Islamic system of inheritance among Muslims in Ebira land. The research was motivated by
the laxity of some Muslims to adopt the Islamic system of inheritance at the expense of culture.
The research designed used in this study is descriptive survey,the researcher conducted oral
interview in the five local governmentareas.Some Islamic organizations were selected, where
an inportant personalities were identified. At the end of the interview the findings includes
ignorance about the Islamic teachings and dominance of culture caused the denial to the
compliance with the Islamic system of inheritanceand non-compliance of Muslims in Ebira
land to the Islamic systemof inheritance brought about crises that lead to disunity and crimes
amongmembers of the families. In view of the findings the research recommends that scholars
should put more efforts in teaching and guiding people on matters of religion and also Muslims
especially families should be made to understand the Islamic faith which requires total
submission to the injunctions of shariah.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER (DEGREE) IN EDUCATION
(ISLAMIC STUDIES)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION,
(ISLAMIC STUDIES SECTION),
ZARIA, NIGERIA
Keywords
ANALYSIS,, EBIRA PEOPLE,, ISLAMIC SYSTEM,, INHERITANCE,, EBIRA LAND., CULTURE,, MUSLIMS,