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Item On theory and method in arabic and islamic studies(Ibadan University Press, Publishing House, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2017) Oladosu, A. A.; Noibi, M. A.; Omofoyewa, K. A.Item The socio-religious impact of facebook on muslim youths in Epe, Lagos state, Nigeria(Department of Religious Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, 2018-05) Noibi, M. A.; Oseni, J. A.Facebook is the most frequently used social Media platform the world over. The platform is known for keeping in-touch with family members and friends irrespective of the distance. The medium is also utilised in the dissemination of information. One of the uses of Facebook is proselytfation and the dissemination of socio-religious information. Studies have been earned out on the educational and social aspects of Facebook with little attention on its socio-religious impact in Nigeria. The study, therefore, investigates the socioreligious use of Facebook and the impact of such on Muslims youths in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria. One hundred copies of a questionnaire were randomly administered on Muslim youths in Epe, Lagos State and interviews were conducted with some Muslim youth leaders in the area. From the findings, Facebook has served as a platform for sharing of information about Islamic programmes and the education of Muslim youths in the study area. It has also enhanced Islamic understanding among the youths. However, youths were discovered to be addicted to Facebook, thereby spending time that could have been utilised on devotional activities on the plaform. Facebook has had considerable impact on the Muslim youths in Epe, Lagos State. Parents and Islamic organisations have the role to educate youths on the proper use of Facebook.Item The shari ‘ah option and the attitude of yoruba muslims towards multiple legal system in Nigeria(2017) Noibi, M. A.; Abdulazeez, M. A.The paper addresses the operation of multiple legal systems in a multiethnic and multi-religious environment of which Nigeria is part. The issue of multiple legal systems has been a subject of deliberations by jurists and anthropologists. Nevertheless, despite the volume of literature on multiple legal systems, none has elicited the opinion of Yoruba Muslims on their opinion of maintaining the legal system in Nigeria with particular reference to Yorubaland. The paper elicited the views of Yoruba Muslims on their acceptability or otherwise of a multiple legal system where the Shari‘ah Law will be implemented on Muslims within the Yoruba domain in Nigeria. Several futile attempts at institutionalising Shari‘ah law, especially with regard to personal law have been made in some parts of Yorubaland in Nigeria. Overwhelming majority of the respondents did support a multiple legal system with the Shari’ah Law as a component. However, the awareness of conflict resolution panels in line with Islamic teachings is low. There is therefore the need to step up publicity in that regard.Item Textual analysis of dimensions to riba in Islam(Department of General Studies, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, 2017) Noibi, M. A.The paper examines riba from the viewpoint of Islamic scholars who opine that it is synonymous with interest on financial transactions. Due to commission or omission, the phenomenon of riba has become prevalent among Muslims in the contemporary period just as it was wide spread among the Arabs before the reform of Islam. Since the tool of reformation was the primary sources of the shari‘ah, one wonders whether such reforming tools have lost their quality of reformation. Considering this, the paper sets out to investigate the interpretation of the Qur’an regarding passages on riba. Hence, passages of the Qur’an mentioning riba were studied and put into perspective. The paper identifies Indian givers and primitive accusation of wealth as forms of riba. The last of the forms of riba identified is interest on financial transactions, whether simple or compound. There is a strong message of discontent and terrible material and spiritual implications for those dealing in riba of the last category. Therefore, the question of some forms of riba being lawful as advocated in some quarters does not exist.Item Abu ibeji’s salafi movement and the muslim ummah in Ibadan(The Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria., 2016-10) Noibi, M. A.; AbdulSalam, M. K.Salafi movement developed in the second half the eighteenth century with the aim of redirecting Muslims to pristine Islam. However, some radical variants of Salafi movement which re-interpret Islamic religious teachings and constitute a challenge to other Muslims have emerged. Although scholars have focused on deviant Muslim groups, little has been done in the area of studying the composition and the ideological base of the Ibadan-based Abu Ibeji group; hence, the paper fills the gap by examining the ideological base of this radical Muslim group, as against established extant Islamic teachings, and their implications for other Muslims. The paper adopts content analysis approach and descriptive survey design. It analyses Islamic religious texts and ideas gleaned from in-depth interviews with selected members of the religious group, as well as the leadership of the Muslim community. Abu Ibeji group has recorded noticeable changes in established Islamic religious practices and principles such as prayer timing, gender rights, getting formal education, greetings and child naming ceremony among others. The group is not only overzealous but also plagued with incompetent leaders, ignorant followers and poverty. The group has the potential of developing into a terrorist organisation if something is not urgently done to curb it. There is the need for the Muslim community in Ibadan, in conjunction with the League of Imams and Alfas, to embark on an intensive reorientation and empowerment of the group members and, by extension, the general public.Item The socio-economic impact of al-hayat relief foundation on muslims in Abeokuta, Nigeria(2015) Noibi, M. A.; Adewole, A. O.Due to the nature of large financial institutions which target high- scale and complex financial transactions capable of yielding high returns, the masses are usually excluded from financial services necessitating the intervention of the informal sector, cooperatives inclusive. Moreover, the prohibition of riba (interest) by Islam has brought about the establishment of a number of interest-free Islamic cooperative societies one of which is al-Hayat Relief Foundation. Previous studies have focused on principles, practices and empowerment potentials of cooperative societies, however, none of these studies within our reach seems to have provided detailed explanation on the success or otherwise of most of the socio-economic strategies adopted by al-Hayat Relief Foundation in Abeokuta. Hence, this study aims at examining the impact of Al- Hayat Relief Foundation in enhancing the welfare and empowerment of members, and boosting their financial standing. The study investigated the possible hitches being encountered in its operations with a view to suggesting ways of improving its services. Data were sourced through key-informant interviews and the administering of questionnaires to members of the Foundation across the four branches in Abeokuta: Onikolobo, Lantoro, Kuto and Asero, while descriptive statistics was used in analysing them. Whereas the Foundation has improved the socio-economic standing of its members, there is the need to do more for the benefits to circulate among members. The concept of Islamic business ethics also needs to be properly applied by the cooperative.Item Islamic teachings on poverty in the light of modern theories and realities(2013) Noibi, M. A.This paper examines the position of Islam on the phenomenon of poverty by interacting its concept, nature and theories with the conventional notion of it. The study discovered that Islam, similar to the secular conception of poverty, has given adequate attention to poverty from socio-economic and cultural angles. Poverty is not an Islamic heritage as viewed by some, instead, it is a religion and a way of life that advocates the complete meeting of the legitimate material needs of man. There is also the school of thought, which holds that efforts’ at acquiring wealth need not be made as Allah, through pre-destination, determines the financial status of individuals. The position of Islam is that this cannot be ascertained until after death. Therefore, man has to continue to legitimately and legally strive to acquire wealth. In cases when poverty is inevitable, Islam mitigates its negative impacts to the barest minimum. Hence, affluence rather than poverty is the Objective of Islam.Item The Institution of waqf as an Instrument of peace and security in Nigeria(Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2013-04) Noibi, M. A.This paper addresses the challenge of insecurity which is engendered in Nigeria by gross economic inequality and extreme poverty. As a lasting solution, the paper therefore suggests the redistribution of wealth through the instrumentality of the Islamic institution of waqf (charity endowment). The institution of waqf would reduce the impact of economic shocks, provide social wages and generate employment for the poor. It would also assist the target group by providing sustainable welfare packages to them. Without doubt, the full utilisation of the institution of waqf would reinforce the pillars of love and brotherhood, and stimulate enduring peace and security in the country.Item Islamic development bank’s microfinance support programme and the growth of small scale enterprises in Nigeria(Canadian Academy of Oriental and Occidental Culture, 2014-04) Noibi, M. A.It is obvious that poverty is endemic in Nigeria. One of the reasons contributing to this is uncomplimentary situation is lack of employment for the majority of Nigerians. Several attempts aimed at creating employment have been embarked upon at governmental and non-governmental levels, with lithe effect. On the other side, the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), to which Nigeria is a key member, has been actively involved in the support of Small Scale Enterprises in some member countries through skillful carved sustainable non-interest base microfinance programme. Most studies on microfinance in Nigeria have not paid attention to the application of the IDB’s Microfinance Support Programme to Nigeria. Hence, this paper fills the gap through examining some of the past and present attempts of the government at providing microcredit and microfinance to Nigerians. It also considers the operational strategy utilized by the IDB at bringing sustainable microfinance scheme to the doorsteps of the poor in member countries. Consequently, it advocates this laudable microfinance scheme for Nigeria, arguing that if this is done, mass employment accompanied by best practices capable of reducing poverty would be injected into Nigeria.Item Crescent visibility and the challenge to muslim unity in Nigeria(The Islamic Cultural Centre, London, 2014) Noibi, M. A.The unity of Muslims is imperative under the Shari'ah but the sighting of the crescent remains a daunting challenge, sometimes inhibiting this unity. Nigeria is not left out of this challenge as it is confronted with the ideological conflict amongst Islamic scholars in some sections of the country. Whilst studies have been carried out on the disagreement among Islamic scholars on the issue of single or multiple horizon and exclusive reliance or not on astronomy, little seems to have been done about the reconciliatory steps aimed at unity among Islamic scholars in Nigeria with particular reference to disunity about the dates of Islamic rituals. This paper fills the gap through reliance on both primary and secondary sources. Key interviews were conducted with some Islamic scholars. The paper, among other things, suggests the sustenance of the current bridge-building efforts by the Nigerian Muslim community leadership and the synchronisation of science and technology, together with physical effort to determine the actual dates of Islamic festivals.