Islamic Philantrophy as a Mechanism to Improve Agricultural Products and Sustenance in Refugees Camps in the Sub-Region of Lake Chad Basin

Authors

  • Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman School of General Studies, Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Wuntin Dada, Jos Road, Bauchi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15575/ijik.v13i1.23320

Keywords:

Philanthropy, Agricultural Products, Sustenance, Challenges Lake ChadPhilanthropy, Challenges, Lake Chad

Abstract

Insecurity of crossing Lake Chad Basin and Northeast Nigeria has seriously affected activities of farming, fishing, and other agricultural programs in the region. The lake provides water for irrigation, fishing activities, water for cattle, and water transportation across four counties that share the lake. The paper has discovered that many communities have abandoned their agricultural activities and relocated to IDPs for their safety of life. As a result, the affected communities increasingly suffer from great loss, unemployment, and poverty. Using the descriptive and analytical method, this study discussed the socioeconomic role of Islamic philanthropy in funding the agricultural sector to restore sources of livelihood of the refugee camps in Northeast Nigeria. Philanthropy, known as waqf, is a voluntary charity in terms of land and property. Moreover, philanthropy is a strong instrument to reduce various burdens of life. Meanwhile, this study recommends a design to reach the targeted communities.

Author Biography

Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman, School of General Studies, Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Wuntin Dada, Jos Road, Bauchi

Muhammad Auwal Sulaiman Ph.D. was born on 15 July 1973 in the local government area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. He earned a Diploma in Sharī’ah & Civil Law from the College for Legal and Islamic Studies in Misau in 1993, a B.A. degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Maiduguri-Nigeria in 2005, and a M.A. degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Jos-Nigeria in 2011. He passed the one-year induction course for a Professional Diploma in Education from Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi in 2013. Auwal obtained a Ph.D. degree in Islamic Studies from Nasarawa State University, Keffi in 2020. Subsequently, He participated in several courses and obtained certificates and skills in information and technology. In addition to his academic qualifications, He is a registered member of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, a full-time member of the Nigerian Qur’ănic Society (NQS), and the Nageria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS).

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2023-01-31

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