Yisa Olorunda Balogun
Department of Liberal Arts, School of Humanities, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria

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The Islamic Perspective of Economic Development: The Challenges in Nigeria Yisa Olorunda Balogun
The Eastasouth Journal of Social Science and Humanities Vol. 3 No. 02 (2026): The Eastasouth Journal of Social Science and Humanities (ESSSH)
Publisher : Eastasouth Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58812/esssh.v3i02.927

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Economic development is a very important factor in any given society. The onerous of the development lies on government and individual scholars, both within and outside a given country. The evaluation of economic development enables the government to know the position of the economy of a given country. This assists in finding means of improving the economy; guide on policy formulation, fostering accountability, transparency, sustainable growth and development. It guides the country on how to improve on her Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The paper examines the concept of economic development, characteristics of economic development such as increment in national income, improved standard of living and structural transformation. It discusses the significance of economic alleviation of poverty through Zakat, Mirat and Ajo Adako (periodic thrift). Different economic developmental challenges in Nigeria like poverty, politics, and tribalism were also discussed. Our recommendations include eradication of corruption, stabilization of democratic system and avoidance of religious biased, most especially in Nigerian politics.
Morality, a Necessity for Conflict Resolution in Nigeria: the Islamic Perspective Yisa Olorunda Balogun
The Eastasouth Journal of Social Science and Humanities Vol. 3 No. 02 (2026): The Eastasouth Journal of Social Science and Humanities (ESSSH)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58812/esssh.v3i02.930

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Morality is an indispensable in the modern society. It is through it that the world can record peaceful coexistence. There are positive and negative moralities. Positive morality leads to peaceful coexistence. Negative morality leads to conflict. Conflict resolution is an integral part of every society. Conflict do happen between parents and children, mosques, societies, states, country and the world. Each of the conflict must be resolved if we what peace to reign supreme in Nigeria. The objectives of the write up are to add to the existing literatures on conflict resolution in Nigeria and make people staying away from those things that can lead to conflict. The write up gives the clarification of morality, conflict and resolution, and its methods. Findings revealed that the two dominant religions in Nigeria are Islam and Christianity, constructive and destructive moralities, different resolutions. The negative effects of conflict include fighting, killing/assassination, oppression, suppression, displacement. The settlement of dispute is incumbent upon the Muslim leaders and state functionaries. Our recommendations include that the Muslims should stay away from any kind of killing, discourage it in totality, there should be no discrimination against other religions. However, the tenets of their religion are to be sustained.