DIVORCE IN CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM SOCIETY AND ITS IMPACT
ON MUSLIM CHILDREN: A CASE STUDY OF JERE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT BORNO STATE
BY
ADAMA KHALIL SAMBO
NOU191023028
BEING A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF
ARTS IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS OF THE NATIONAL OPEN
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
MAY, 2023
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CERTIFICATION PAGE
This research work have been read and approved as being satisfied the
requirements for the Award of B.A. (Hons) Islamic Studies.
Prof. Dani Mamman
Dr. Buba Baba Shani
Supervisor
Study center Director
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this project to My Husband Alhaji Maimadu Audu for his support,
encouragement and advice.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Let me start by expressing my profound gratitude to almighty Allah for giving
me the opportunity to carry out this work, Alhamdulillah.
It is necessary for me to show my appreciation and gratitude to my supervisor Prof.
Dani Mamman for his support, time and encouragement to ensure that this work
became a successful one. Once again, I say thank you. I also wish to use this
opportunity to appreciate The Director of Maiduguri study center Dr. Buba Baba
Shani and the entire staff of the center for their diverse contributions.
My deep appreciation goes to My Lovely Father late Alhaji Khalil Sambo for
his upright, upbringing.
My colleagues I say thank you I am blessed to be with you, I can never forget
your assistance both in kind and in cash you are very wonderful May God bless you
all.
My deep appreciation goes to my Family, particularly my Mother Hajiya
Maryam Gujja for her support, prayers and understanding.
I also wish to express my gratitude. I am indeed grateful to my beloved sisters
Zarah Khalil, Fatima Khalil, Habiba Khalil, Hauwa Muhammad, and my brothers
Dr. Attom Khalil, Zakariya Khalil, Muhammad Jibril Azirak, thank you for your
wonderful support during this research work.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Abstract
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
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Statement of Problems
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CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
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Marriage in Qur’an and Sunnah-
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Divorce and Iddah Period
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The Impact of Divorce on the Muslim Children-
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CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
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CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDTIONS.
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5.3 Implications of the Study
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Questionnaire-
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ABSTRACT
The study Divorce in contemporary Muslims society and its impact on Muslims
children in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. Questionnaire was utilized
as instrument for the study.A total of one hundred were filled and returned.Data
collectedwere analyzed by the use of figures, tables and percentages. The study
revealed that divorce is very rampant in Muslim society and its seriously has
negative impact on Muslim children thereby caused a lot of problem to the Muslim
world.following recommendation are hereby offered, for solution on the Study.The
preachers should preach and call the attention of Muslim Umma towards the
negative impact of divorce, Educating people on the consequences of divorce on the
children lead to their poor upbringing, and affect their psychological development
in which they become intellectually retarded.Islamic scholars need to be preaching
on the negative impact on divorce on Muslim children and its consequences in the
society and the hereafter. Islamic organization, traditional rulers and other
influential people can be sponsored for this purpose. The result of the analysis is
also summarized and conclusionand recommendation are depicted in the last
chapter.
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