ASSESSMENT OF DA’WAH ACTIVITIES ON MAGUZAWA PEOPLE WHO ACCEPTED ISLAM IN ZAZZAU EMIRATE, KADUNA, NIGERIA
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2016-12-26
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Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Abstract
This study is to assess the activities of the Du‟at in Zazzau Emirate among the Maguzawa
who accepted Islam. It was limited to only five local government areas in the emirate. The
research presents the history of the emirate, tribe, religion and its locations in Kaduna state as
well as it boundaries with other neighboring states. The research was able to view the
meaning of Maguzawa, their culture and their locations in Zazzau Emirate. The concept of
Da‟wah was discussed in relation to non-Muslim, among others. Thus, Survey research
design was used where three questionnaires were applied. The questionnaire covers the new
converts among the Maguzawa, the teachers of Islamic education among the Maguzawa and
then the Da‟wah organizations/committees among the Maguzawa. Simple percentage was
used in analyzing the data collected. The major findings of the research revealed that there is
a significant number of Maguzawa that were converted to Islam from their paganism just as
there is significant number of Maguzawa who were Christians and later converted to Islam.
There are Da‟wah committees/organizations conducting various Da‟wah activities such as
establishing Islamiyyah Schools and Mosques in which they conduct preaching and teachings
of Islam. On the other hand, the new converts from the Maguzawa are in peaceful coexistence
with the non-Muslims among them. In view of this, the research recommends that the
Da‟wah organizations need to coordinate their activities to avoid duplication and possible
misunderstanding among them and there is need to use the Zakat proceeds and other forms of
charity such as waqf from the Emirate to boost the activities of Da‟wah and learning of Islam
among the Maguzawa.