Search results

1

Bature Tanimu Gagare: Hausa social sctivist and writer

100%

Piłaszewicz S.

Studies in African Languages and Cultures

|

2015

|

issue 49

53-67

EN

Bature Tanimu Gagare became famous as an ardent critic of Nigerian social and political life. Due to his public engagement and unusual activities he was given various nicknames and epithets. Some people saw in him an able writer, others considered him as an adventurer. In this article an attempt has been made to present the profile of the author and to discuss his only novel "Ƙarshen alewa ƙasa"; its genesis, content and the message.

2

Sunni literary responses to the spread of Shia ideology in Northern Nigeria

100%

Isa K. H.

Studies in African Languages and Cultures

|

2018

|

issue 52

115-131

EN

The infiltration of Shiism and subsequent increasing growth of the Shia community in Sunni dominated northern Nigeria, especially from the 1980s to date (2015), have generated ideological tension and anxiety. The introduction of the Shia into northern Nigeria has challenged Sunni ideological dominance and ascendancy. The Shia ulama (scholars) clandestinely converted thousands of Sunnis into the new religious group. The Sunni ulama responded to the penetration and emerging Shia community through a myriad of ways in order to arrest what they perceive as a diffusion of antithetical ideology. The responses came in the form of public condemnation, invective songs, theological debates, and literary antiphon. The main thrust of all of these responses is the condemnation of Shia ideology, rituals and practices, especially the ones that oppose Sunni ideological beliefs. One of the major consequences of these responses is the emergence of literature in different languages, namely: Arabic, English and Hausa. However, there is an apparent lack of academic attention to this body of literature in spite of its relevance to understanding Sunni-Shia relations and theological contestations in northern Nigeria. This paper analyses some selected Hausa and English Sunni-reactive literature and assesses its attempt to challenge the spread of Shia ideology in northern Nigeria.

3

Instytucja hisby w północnej Nigerii.

72%

Bałdyga A.

Profilaktyka Społeczna i Resocjalizacja

|

2015

|

vol. 25

139-159

PL

Artykuł dotyczy tematu hisb utworzonych w północnej Nigerii po wprowadzeniu muzułmańskiego prawa karnego w 2000 roku. Główną rolą hisby jest zapewnianie przestrzegania szari’atu wśród muzułmanów oraz informowanie o naruszeniach prawa. Ich członkowie starają się egzekwować nowe zasady zachowania, np. dress code dla kobiet oraz prohibicję alkoholową. Próbuja również wprowadzać segregację płci w transporcie publicznym. Operacje przeprowadzane przez hisby wzbudzają kontrowersje. Dochodziło do wielu przypadków nadużyć ze strony hisb. Ich członkowie wykonywali chłostę podejrzanych zamiast oddawać ich w ręce policji oraz zmuszali kobiety do zsiadania z pojazdów prowadzonych przez mężczyzn. Artykuł prezentuje instytucję hisby jako ważny element profilaktyki społecznej i resocjalizacji w kontekście kulturowym współczesnej Nigerii.

EN

The article discusses the phenomenon of hisbahs established in Northern Nigeria after the introduction of Sharia criminal law, in 2000. The main role of hisbah is to ensure the compliance with Sharia law among Muslims, and to report any breaches of law. Hisbah members’ aim is to enforce new rules of behaviour, e.g. a new dress code for women or alcohol prohibition. Moreover, they strive to impose sex segregation in public transport. Hisbah’s operations have sparked major controversies, with a number of abuse cases being reported. Instead of surrendering suspects to the police forces, Hisbah members ordered their punishment by caning. They also forced women to take vehicles with men drivers. The article presents the institution of hisbah as an important element of social prevention and rehabilitation in the cultural context of today’s Nigeria.

Refine search results

2 Studies in African Languages and Cultures

1 Profilaktyka Społeczna i Resocjalizacja

1 Bałdyga A.

1 Isa K. H.

1 Piłaszewicz S.

1 2018

2 2015

Bature Tanimu Gagare: Hausa social sctivist and writer

Sunni literary responses to the spread of Shia ideology in Northern Nigeria

Instytucja hisby w północnej Nigerii.