Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective

The paper consists of seven sub-sections namely, the introduction, a flash on the prevalence of tribal proclivity in Nigeria, causes of tribal proclivity among Nigerians and its effects. Other aspect of the paper includes the Islamic perspective on tribal proclivity in Nigeria, recommendations and c...

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Main Author: Muhammad, Usman Jimoh
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Language:English
Published: Department of Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11007/
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description The paper consists of seven sub-sections namely, the introduction, a flash on the prevalence of tribal proclivity in Nigeria, causes of tribal proclivity among Nigerians and its effects. Other aspect of the paper includes the Islamic perspective on tribal proclivity in Nigeria, recommendations and conclusion. The introduction briefly appraises the historical composition of Nigeria in the early nineteen century and its amalgamation in the year 1914. Reference is being made in the paper to cases of tribal proclivity in Nigeria while the causes of tribal penchant include unemployment, selfishness of some politicians, lack of patience and endurance by citizens in their relationship among themselves. Tribal proclivity the paper affirms results into insecurity of lives and properties, portrays evidence of lack of unity and bad governance. The paper examines some relevant verses and prophetic traditions in a bid to redress the situation and recommends that the government and the well to problem of unemployment in the nation. In addition, religious do people in the society should join hands together towards addressing the scholars and other orientation bodies must reorient people towards peaceful coexistence among themselves.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:110072017-11-24T07:57:39Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11007/ Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective Muhammad, Usman Jimoh The paper consists of seven sub-sections namely, the introduction, a flash on the prevalence of tribal proclivity in Nigeria, causes of tribal proclivity among Nigerians and its effects. Other aspect of the paper includes the Islamic perspective on tribal proclivity in Nigeria, recommendations and conclusion. The introduction briefly appraises the historical composition of Nigeria in the early nineteen century and its amalgamation in the year 1914. Reference is being made in the paper to cases of tribal proclivity in Nigeria while the causes of tribal penchant include unemployment, selfishness of some politicians, lack of patience and endurance by citizens in their relationship among themselves. Tribal proclivity the paper affirms results into insecurity of lives and properties, portrays evidence of lack of unity and bad governance. The paper examines some relevant verses and prophetic traditions in a bid to redress the situation and recommends that the government and the well to problem of unemployment in the nation. In addition, religious do people in the society should join hands together towards addressing the scholars and other orientation bodies must reorient people towards peaceful coexistence among themselves. Department of Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11007/1/IJIT-Vol-8-Dec-2015_9_95-103.pdf Muhammad, Usman Jimoh (2015) Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective. International Journal of Islamic Thought ( IJIT ), 8 . pp. 95-103. ISSN 2232-1314 http://www.ukm.my/ijit/volume-8-december-2015/
spellingShingle Muhammad, Usman Jimoh
Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective
title Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective
title_full Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective
title_fullStr Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective
title_full_unstemmed Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective
title_short Tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of Nigeria in the centenary era: an Islamic perspective
title_sort tribal proclivity and its effects on the cooperate existence of nigeria in the centenary era: an islamic perspective
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11007/
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http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11007/1/IJIT-Vol-8-Dec-2015_9_95-103.pdf