Integrating Almajiri Education for Social Security in Sokoto State, Nigeria

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Anas Muammad Yaqub and Umar Abubakar Nasarawa

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I1P102

How to Cite?

Anas Muammad Yaqub and Umar Abubakar Nasarawa, "Integrating Almajiri Education for Social Security in Sokoto State, Nigeria," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 5,  no. 1, pp. 5-8, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V5I1P102

Abstract:

This paper presents Almajiri Integrated Education as a panacea for social security in Nigeria especially, in the Northern part of the country. The paper explains that Almajiri is derived from the Arabic word ‘Almuhajir’-meaning emigrant while integration is described as the combination of the western system of education with Qur’anic system of education. The paper looked at the history of Almajiri from the traditional perspective down to the modern time, how it has been basterdized, the menace it pose to the society and the effort made by the Government especially the Sokoto Government under the Ministry for Religious Affairs in establishing Almajiri Integrated Model School. Employment of the Almajiri Malams and avoidance of security threat were among the future impact of Integrating Almajiri education. Lastly, conclusion and recommendations were made on integrating Almajiri education to serve as panacea for social security.

Keywords:

Integrating, Almajirai education, social security.

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