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A Nitbit Citation of the Contributions of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodiyo in the Public Health of The 19th Century West Africa and Beyond: A Case Study of "Kitaabu Niyyati Fil' A'amaliddunyawiyyati Wal'ddiniyyati" (A Book of Intentions in the Issues of World and Fatima Abubakar Gdadawa; Tambari Abbas Bashar; Yakubu Isa; Sarkingobir, Yusuf
DIROSAT: Journal of Education, Social Sciences & Humanities Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): Innovation in Education and Social Sciences Research
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Fakultas Agama Islam Indramayu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58355/dirosat.v2i4.115

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Nowadays, invariably health improvement, health education, health benefits are attached to religiosity as confirmed by inexhaustible literatures. This paper reviewed some of the contributions of Sheikh Abdullahi Fodiyo in the public health of 19th century West African Sokoto Caliphate and afterwards in his famous book called "Kitaabu Niyyati Fil' A'amaliddunyawiyyati Wal'ddiniyyati" (A book of intentions in the issues of world and religion).  In the examined book, he stressed the importance of cleanliness, ablution, prayer, work/ employment/ wealth, agriculture, and meat production in the development and sustainability of society, let alone the Muslim ummah. He warned against unemployment, lack of personal hygiene, poor production and handling of food/ meat among others. Certainly, the book exhorts benefits to public health especially in Islamic societies. There is need to use religion as health education, and health promotion tool especially in religious societies for better health and interventions.
The Institution of Ribat Under the Sokoto Caliphate and its Relevance to Contemporary Muslims Tambari Abbas Bashar
Solo Universal Journal of Islamic Education and Multiculturalism Vol. 3 No. 01 (2025): Solo Universal Journal of Islamic Education and Multiculturalism
Publisher : Walidem Institute and Publishing (WIP)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61455/sujiem.v3i01.273

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Objective: This study explores the role of the Ribat institution within the Sokoto Caliphate, a significant Islamic empire in 19th-century West Africa. The research aims to analyze the historical context, functions, and impact of Ribat in the spread of Islam, Islamic education, and the defence of Muslim territories. Given the centrality of the Sokoto Jihad in transforming the socio-political and intellectual landscape of Hausaland and beyond, the study particularly examines how Ribat contributed to the development of learning and scholarship, making knowledge an essential tool in Islamic propagation. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework of this study is based on the concept of Islamic governance and educational institutions in classical and modern Islamic thought. It highlights the role of fortified religious centres in sustaining Islamic civilizations and their function as hubs of learning and social cohesion. Literature Review: A review of the literature includes prior studies on the Sokoto Jihad, the establishment of the Sokoto Caliphate, and the role of Ribat in Islamic history. Previous research has largely focused on the political and military aspects of the Jihad, with limited attention to the institutional development of Ribat and its intellectual contributions. This study seeks to fill this gap by analyzing Ribat’s role beyond military defence, particularly its influence on Islamic education and community development. Methods: The research employs a historical and analytical approach, utilizing primary sources such as manuscripts from Sokoto scholars and secondary sources on Islamic governance in West Africa. Through qualitative analysis, the study reconstructs the historical significance of Ribat and evaluates its implications for contemporary Muslim societies. Results: Findings reveal that Ribat played a crucial role in the dissemination of Islamic knowledge, strengthening Muslim identity, and ensuring the security of the Islamic state. It functioned as both a centre of learning and a defensive stronghold, reinforcing the Caliphate’s intellectual and religious authority. Implications: The study’s implications highlight the need for modern Muslim communities to revisit and adapt the Ribat model in addressing contemporary challenges, particularly in the fields of Islamic education, community empowerment, and faith preservation. Novelty: The novelty of this research lies in its comprehensive examination of Ribat beyond its conventional military function, positioning it as a cornerstone of Islamic intellectual and social development. This perspective contributes to the broader discourse on the historical and modern relevance of Islamic institutions.
Sokoto Caliphate Literatures: Importance on Relieving or Remediating Drug Abuse in Northern Nigeria and Muslim Societies Tambari Abbas Bashar
International Journal of Applied and Scientific Research Vol. 2 No. 12 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : MultiTech Publisher

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Drug abuse is a menace ravaging in the modern societies. The dangers of drug abuse are plain and ubiquitous and all-pervasive. It causes effects on the body of abusers and non-users. Effects include deterioration of (physical and mental) health, school drop out, school absenteeism, crime, frauds, violence, joblessness, addiction, withdrawal effects, death, injuries, broken homes or families, and many other consequences. That is why it is pertinent to apply the lessons of Sokoto Caliphate literature in preventing drug absolutely abuse in society. The Northern Nigeria Muslims, others Muslims, and even other societies can learn greatly in Sokoto Caliphate literature to tap lessons for preventing drug abuse. The Sokoto Caliphate literature is simple, practical, relevant, and is vast. Literatures in Sokoto Caliphate are due to the jihad orchestrated by Shehu Usmanu Danfodiyo and his friends in the 19th century Hausa states. Books such as Ihya'ussunah, Nurul Albab, WasiyyatuSshaikh, Ulumul Muamalah, Udadu dai, Lubabul madkhal are vital in drug abuse prevention for preferring solutions to the menace. The solutions include methods to purify soul and mind from filthy things such as anxiety, fear, depression, sadness, frustrations. The main thing to cure these is true Iman with Allah and stepping on the status of Ihsan. In the literatures, punishment for offenders for taking drugs is outline, need for parental care, sanitizing environments (by governments) are disclosed. The other methods were fully discoursed. It is important to apply the lessons from the Sokoto Caliphate literatures to solve the prevailing drug abuse menace in the environments (societies)