AN ASSESSMENT OF DA’AWAH ACTIVITIES BY MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.
AN ASSESSMENT OF DA’AWAH ACTIVITIES BY MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.
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2015-06
Authors
INDA, ABDULMUMINI
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This Study is titled An assessment of Da‟wah activities by Muslim Organizations in Taraba
State, Nigeria is meant among others to assess the perception of the sampled respondents on
the Level, Forms and prevalence of Da‟wah activities carried out by the selected Muslim
Organizations in Taraba State Nigeria. To achieve this, both quantitative and qualitative
methods of data collection were used. Five hundred and sixty (560) questionnaires were
administered to the sampled population (70 questionnaires to each of the eight local
government areas), out of which 494 were retrieved representing 88.21% retrieval rate. The
data were analyzed using frequency and percentages for demographic data of the respondents
and a bench mark of 33.5% is considered as effective for responding to an item drawn from
research questions one and two, while 50% for research questions 3, 4, 5 and 6. The analysis
was grouped in to three (3) sections; sections A, B and C. Section A examined the level of
Da‟wah activities, Section B examined the forms of Da‟wah activities that are prevalent in
the State, while Section C dwelled on the influence of Da‟wah activities on the lives of the
people of Taraba State. 240 and 320 Questionnaires were differently distributed to all the
selected eight (8) local Government areas; where 240 of the questionnaires were meant to
measure the level and forms of Da‟wah activities in the areas by Muslim organizations. And
320 Questionnaires were distributed to measure the perception of the respondents in respect
to the existence of the activities of Da‟wah in their areas. The Study was divided into five 5
different chapters ;all of which tries to find out the level, forms and prevalence of Da‟wah
activities carried out by the Muslim organizations in the State. After the assessment, the
result of the findings show that there is a high level of the activities of Da‟wah in the State
and such activities have significantly impacted on the lives of the people of Taraba State.
However, the researcher discovered the need for the Muslim organizations in the state to
regularly improve on the following areas of Da‟wah activities; Marital counseling, Prison
visitations, Convert management, door to door Da‟wah, interfaith dialogue forum and skill
acquisition centers among others. Suggestions for further studies were proffered.
Description
ATHESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF A MASTER DEGREE IN EDUCATION ISLAMIC
STUDIES.
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION,
ISLAMIC STUDIES SECTION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA,
NIGERIA.
Keywords
ASSESSMENT, DA’AWAH, MUSLIM, ORGANIZATIONS, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA