Boko Haram’s Misinterpretation of Islam: A Challenge to National Unity and Development
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1. | Title | Title of document | Boko Haram’s Misinterpretation of Islam: A Challenge to National Unity and Development |
2. | Creator | Author's name, affiliation, country | Issa Muhammad Jamiu; Prince Abubakar Audu University; Nigeria |
3. | Subject | Discipline(s) | |
3. | Subject | Keyword(s) | Boko haram; Misinterpretation; Primary objectives; Religious sects |
4. | Description | Abstract | Islam has its root in the Arabic word salaam or Silm which connotes peace and submission to the will of Allah. Islam laid down a noble code of conduct guiding all aspects of human life and social behavior. This noble code of conduct is misinterpreted by some religious sects and it affects its primary objectives. Boko Haram is coined from Hausa “Boko” and Arabic “haram” to mean “book” and “forbidden”. Boko Haram, officially known as JAM TU AHLUS-SUNNAH LID D WATI WAL JIH D. This paper identifies Boko Haram’s misinterpretation of some Islamic precepts and factors influencing their misinterpretations. Therefore, the aim of the research is to examine the consequences of misinterpretation of Boko Haram on national unity and development. This paper also explains the way forward to maintain national unity and development, conclusion, and recommendations. |
5. | Publisher | Organizing agency, location | Bumi Publikasi Nusantara |
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7. | Date | (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2022-11-03 |
8. | Type | Status & genre | Peer-reviewed Article |
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10. | Identifier | Uniform Resource Identifier | https://ejournal.bumipublikasinusantara.id/index.php/ajores/article/view/171 |
11. | Source | Title; vol., no. (year) | ASEAN Journal of Religion, Education, and Society; Vol 1, No 1 (2022): AJORES: Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2022 |
12. | Language | English=en | en |
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