AN ASSESSMENT ON THE PROBLEM OF SIGHTING THE CRESCENT OF RAMADAN IN ZAMFARA STATE

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2011-06
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AKILU, ALIYU SHINKAFI
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The research outlined the historical background of the State, also issues regarding starting and ending of fasting, and uniform date of commencement of ‘Id prayers were also stressed in this work. The work pointed out forces that led to the division among the Muslim Ummah in the State on the issues related to Moon Sighting, and the ways to solve such division and the existing problems were also identified. Likewise, the methods for determining the new Moon according to Islamic law, contradictory opinions of scholars, basis for disagreement by some Muslims in the State and the divergent views of scholars regarding the Moon rising position (Matla’i) were also reviewed. The work also covered the activities of the Moon Sighting Committee, their activities and the challenges facing it have been outlined. It further highlighted the effort of Zamfara State Government, Scholars and Traditional Rulers. The research confirmed the impact of Moon Sighting Committee on the Muslim Ummah in the State, especially on the issues of Moon Sighting in the month of Sha’ban, Ramadan, Shawwal and Dhul-Hajj.The study also confirmed that, majority of those who refused to commence fast and ‘Id prayers with the main body of the Muslims are Islahuddin, Qadiriyyah Sufi Order and some few among the neutral Muslims. The work offered some suggestions on how to solve the problems of moon sighting in Zamfara state.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA. IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN EDUCATION ISLAMIC-STUDIES. ISLAMIC-STUDIES SECTION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA. JUNE, 2011.
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AN ASSESSMENT,, PROBLEM,, SIGHTING,, CRESCENT,, CRESCENT,
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