Contributions Of Islamic Education In Nigeria. The Quran is the Holy book of the Muslims and on which their entire life undertakings and dealings are dependent. Non-Formal Islamic Religious Education in Northern Nigeria In Muslim Northern Nigeria there are three distinct forms of non-formal Islamic Religious Education. The study used secondary data and written document that were obtained from the university to examine how it has contributed positively to the advancement of education system in Nigeria. The first in terms of evolutionary development is the Tsangaya Quranic College.
It is on record that Islam as a religion became prevalent in Nigeria in the 9 th century during the reign of Mai Idris Alooma who ruled the Borno empire till 1603. Mobile in nature they revolve around the Alaramma the Teacher who often travels with the pupils and pitch a camp often on the outskirs of the town to form a collegiate. It also competes sometimes with their formal education. National education budget 201819 Budget. The study used secondary data and written document that were obtained from the university to examine how it has contributed positively to the advancement of education system in Nigeria. Students converge in the compound of a mallam or at a Quranic boarding school where they recite the Quran and learn Islamic teachings.
This also coincided with the time Islamic education began in the country especially in the northern part of Nigeria.
Islam encourages the education of capable boys and girls of all stations of life and the acceptance of teachers of different races and persuasions. Nevertheless Islam is important in Nigeria with impacts on politics and social life. It also competes sometimes with their formal education. It has to be made clear that what makes Islamic education different compared to others is that education in Islam aims to educate human beings with knowledge and positive skills and to instil in them good ethical conducts approved by the Sharīah. The Muslims believe in God almighty Arabic -Allah and the messengership of Prophet Mohammed. The only initial difference one might notice was the desire for economic activities by the Arabs.