THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN PROMOTING PEACE, SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Africa is today a home to many religious organizations and many people have viewed this as a positive development in the continent, the situation is otherwise different. The entire continent is bleeding from the pain of tribal animosity, ethnic tension, hatred, violence, poverty, politic...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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Religions' educator
Year: 2020, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 10-20 |
| Further subjects: | B
Religious Education
B Peace B Security and Sustainable Development |
| Summary: | Africa is today a home to many religious organizations and many people have viewed this as a positive development in the continent, the situation is otherwise different. The entire continent is bleeding from the pain of tribal animosity, ethnic tension, hatred, violence, poverty, political instability, injustices etc. Religions are basically meant to help people in their tribulations but religious pluralism in Africa has brought conflict, tension and confusion in families and communities. Religions in Africa have also not been able bring forth justice,reconciliation and peace in Africa. Nigeria is a multi-religious nation with a diversity of tribe, culture and traditions. The major beliefs of its citizens are Islam and Christianity. Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba are the major tribes of the country. Many religious and tribal crises have been taking place in the last three decades, which destroyed many lives and properties and became one of the major national problems today. This paper examines the Qur’anic moral teachings and how it can be used in tackling religious and tribal breach of peace in the country, the paper gives light on how to promote national peace. The paper will also highlight the Qur’anic provisions on peaceful interactions between the adherents of different beliefs. The study will finally give some recommendations and suggestions for the subject matter. |
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| ISSN: | 1115-5035 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: National Association for the Study of Religions and Education, Religions' educator
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