HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MUSLIM EDUCATION IN WESTERN MUSLIM EDUCATION IN WESTERN

NIGERIA, (YORUBALAND).NIGERIA, (YORUBALAND).

PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY AHAMAD FAOSIY OGUNBADOAHAMAD FAOSIY OGUNBADO

ISTAC, IIUM. MALAYSIA.ISTAC, IIUM. MALAYSIA.

AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN MAJORITY AND MINORITY MUSLIM SOCIETIES:STRATEGIES IN MAJORITY AND MINORITY MUSLIM SOCIETIES:STRATEGIES

AND PROSPECT. 23-25 AUGUST 2008.AND PROSPECT. 23-25 AUGUST 2008.COLLEGE OF ISLAMIC STUDIES, PSU, PATANICOLLEGE OF ISLAMIC STUDIES, PSU, PATANI

THAILAND. THAILAND.

INTRODUCTION.INTRODUCTION.

Nigeria is a country situated in southern Nigeria is a country situated in southern coast of west Africa.coast of west Africa.

It borders with Lake Chad,Niger,Cameroon It borders with Lake Chad,Niger,Cameroon and Republic of Benin.and Republic of Benin.

It has 140 millions population. Muslims as It has 140 millions population. Muslims as majority.majority.

It has more than 250 ethnic groups, with It has more than 250 ethnic groups, with different languages, 3 major ethnic groups different languages, 3 major ethnic groups are Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Ibo.are Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba and Ibo.

It has 36 states with Abuja as Capital city.It has 36 states with Abuja as Capital city.

Cont.Cont.

Yorubaland situated in southwest of Yorubaland situated in southwest of the countrythe country

It borders with Borgu,Nupe,Esan and It borders with Borgu,Nupe,Esan and Edo.Edo.

It has six states, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, It has six states, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo.Osun and Oyo.

Spread of Islam in Yorubaland.Spread of Islam in Yorubaland.

““Yorubaland were predominantly Yorubaland were predominantly unbelievers and Islam was rarely unbelievers and Islam was rarely found”. found”. Ali Baba (d 1627A.D).Ali Baba (d 1627A.D).

Yoruba knew about Islam during the Yoruba knew about Islam during the time of Mansa Musa of Mali (late14 to time of Mansa Musa of Mali (late14 to early15 c.) through the Mali traders early15 c.) through the Mali traders and Ambassadors. and Ambassadors. Al-AluriAl-Aluri

Arabic and Islamic Educational system.Arabic and Islamic Educational system.

Religions are vehicles that transport Religions are vehicles that transport reading and writing to Yorubaland.reading and writing to Yorubaland.

Muslim needed to pray and recite the Muslim needed to pray and recite the Qur’ān, thus opened the way for the Qur’ān, thus opened the way for the establishment of establishment of madrasahmadrasah (Ile-kewu) (Ile-kewu) (Arabic schools).(Arabic schools).

Mosques premises were using as a place Mosques premises were using as a place where people learn about their religion where people learn about their religion

Al-qur’ān,Tafseer, Fiqh and Hadith were Al-qur’ān,Tafseer, Fiqh and Hadith were thought in the mosques. thought in the mosques.

From Mosque to Madrasah.From Mosque to Madrasah. Imam Basunu (d.1871) established Islamic Imam Basunu (d.1871) established Islamic

centre in Ibadan. (semi-mosque).centre in Ibadan. (semi-mosque). 1904, Mustopha Al-shami extablished 1904, Mustopha Al-shami extablished

Arabic school and wrote “Arabic school and wrote “Miftau al-lugat Miftau al-lugat al-arabiyyah litalim bil-ifrikiyah al-al-arabiyyah litalim bil-ifrikiyah al-garbiyyah”garbiyyah”

Tajudeen Al-adabi (d.1923 A.D.) Tajudeen Al-adabi (d.1923 A.D.) established Arabic school in Ilorin.established Arabic school in Ilorin.

1910-1920, there are numbers of Yoruba 1910-1920, there are numbers of Yoruba graduates from Al-azhar university, Egypt.graduates from Al-azhar university, Egypt.

A lot of learning centers were established A lot of learning centers were established in Ilorin, Ibadan, and ijebu-ode.in Ilorin, Ibadan, and ijebu-ode.

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Sheik Kamal-deen Al-Adabi continued his Sheik Kamal-deen Al-Adabi continued his teacher’s role.teacher’s role.

1952, Adam Al-Aluri established “1952, Adam Al-Aluri established “Markas Markas Al-talim Al-arabiyah”. Al-talim Al-arabiyah”.

1991, celebrated 40years anniversary and 1991, celebrated 40years anniversary and estimated more than 10 thousand student estimated more than 10 thousand student graduated.graduated.

1948,Sheikh Abdul Azeez established 1948,Sheikh Abdul Azeez established Arabic and Islamic school in Oyo.Arabic and Islamic school in Oyo.

Western system of education.Western system of education.

1842,Christian missionaries introduced 1842,Christian missionaries introduced western education which was interwoven western education which was interwoven with Christian evangelism.with Christian evangelism.

Between 1842-1914 more than 10 Between 1842-1914 more than 10 different Christian missions arrived and different Christian missions arrived and began intensive missionary with education began intensive missionary with education work.work.

1882, Catholic mission had 17 elementary 1882, Catholic mission had 17 elementary and infant day schools in Lagos.and infant day schools in Lagos.

Cont.Cont.

By 1914, there are 59 govt. sch. 91 By 1914, there are 59 govt. sch. 91 missions schools in Yoruba land.missions schools in Yoruba land.

In 1930s Ansar-udeen, Ahamadiyya In 1930s Ansar-udeen, Ahamadiyya and Nawarudeen established their and Nawarudeen established their schools to solve the Muslims schools to solve the Muslims education’s problems. education’s problems.

Integration of the two systems.Integration of the two systems.

1930s, Ansar-udeen, Ahamadiyyah and 1930s, Ansar-udeen, Ahamadiyyah and Nawar-udeen, started their schools as Nawar-udeen, started their schools as alternative to the Christianization by alternative to the Christianization by teaching the western subjects as well as teaching the western subjects as well as Arabic and Islamic subjects.Arabic and Islamic subjects.

1962, University of Ibadan established 1962, University of Ibadan established faculty of Arabic and Islamic studies.faculty of Arabic and Islamic studies.

1963, Certificates courses began for 1963, Certificates courses began for Arabic and Islamic teachers.Arabic and Islamic teachers.

Problems of Muslims education.Problems of Muslims education.

Low standard of education.Low standard of education. Low standard of teachers or instructors.Low standard of teachers or instructors. Low standard of curriculum or syllabus.Low standard of curriculum or syllabus. Inadequate facilities.Inadequate facilities. Lack of time management.Lack of time management. Lack of competitive.Lack of competitive. Lack of job opportunities. Etc.Lack of job opportunities. Etc.

Suggested Solutions.Suggested Solutions.

Proprietors should improve the standard of Proprietors should improve the standard of their institutions.their institutions.

The system should not be rigid, it should The system should not be rigid, it should be ready to integrate. be ready to integrate.

Teachers should improve their standards.Teachers should improve their standards. Muslims should ready to go to science Muslims should ready to go to science

fields.fields. Govt. should provide opportunities for Govt. should provide opportunities for

Arabic learners.Arabic learners.

End.End.

Thank you all for your patience.Thank you all for your patience.

May Almighty Allah bless you all.May Almighty Allah bless you all.

Amen.Amen.

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