The aim of this paper is to enlighten the Yoruba Muslims, in the light of theSharīᶜah, scales that would assist them in placing religious obligations in the rightorder. It has been observed over the years that a number of Yoruba Muslims givepreference to acts of worship whose virtues are not only contestable among thescholars but...Read More

In South-West Nigeria, the indispensability of services of exorcists cannot be overemphasized as there were numerous instances when orthodox medical practitioners,after having done their utmost but unsuccessfully, would advise patients to seekspiritual remedies to their maladies. The exorcists whose services are sought after inthe region abound in the three main religions namely Islam, Christianity and...Read More

The present study aims at providing a linguistic analysis of the khutba in its socio-political arena. The underlying assumption that facilitates this type of analysis is that, for Muslims, Islam is not only a religion but also a way of life. Consequently, the khutba represents the nexus of the religious and the civic discourse. It...Read More

The paper consists of seven sub-sections namely, the introduction, a flash on the prevalence of tribal proclivity in Nigeria, causes of tribal proclivity among Nigerians and its effects. Other aspect of the paper includes the Islamic perspective on tribal proclivity in Nigeria, recommendations and conclusion. The introduction briefly appraises the historical composition of Nigeria in...Read More