Islam and Transformation of Kwatarkwashi Emirate

ISBN-13: 9786139911325 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 148 str.

Adamu Musa Kotorkoshi

Opis

This book examines the role of Islam in the transformation of ancient Kwatarkwashi which is believed to have existed over six hundred years ago. The area in the past was known as one of the centers of traditional religious and magical practices in the then Hausa Land. Some of these practices include: Magiro, Kyauka, Daukar Maiki, Baura game, and others. However, after the coming of Islam in the area such practices vanished and were replaced by Islamic norms and practices. Thus, this book discusses the nature of some of the practices before the coming of Islam. On the other hand, some prominent of the agents who contributed towards the eradication of such practices were identified. The book further analyzes the changes brought by Islam on the life of the people in the area. In other words, the religious, social, economic, political and educational life of the people in the area had undergone tremendous changes to Islamic one as elaborated in the book.

O autorze

Kotorkoshi, Adamu Musa
The author did his masters degree in the Department of Islamic Studies Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 2017. He began his academic career in the University from 2012 to date. The book was originally his masters dissertation under the supervision of Prof. J. M. Kaura and others presented at the University.