AN ASSESSMENT OF DA'AWAH ACTIVITIES BY MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS

(A CASE STUDY OF TARABA STATE, NIGERIA)

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ABSTRACT
This Study is titled An assessment of Da?wah activities by Muslim Organizations in Taraba State, Nigeria is meant among others to assess the perception of the sampled respondents on the Level, Forms and prevalence of Da?wah activities carried out by the selected Muslim Organizations in Taraba State Nigeria. To achieve this, both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection were used. Five hundred and sixty (560) questionnaires were administered to the sampled population (70 questionnaires to each of the eight local government areas), out of which 494 were retrieved representing 88.21% retrieval rate. The data were analyzed using frequency and percentages for demographic data of the respondents and a bench mark of 33.5% is considered as effective for responding to an item drawn from research questions one and two, while 50% for research questions 3, 4, 5 and 6. The analysis was grouped in to three (3) sections; sections A, B and C. Section A examined the level of Da?wah activities, Section B examined the forms of Da?wah activities that are prevalent in the State, while Section C dwelled on the influence of Da?wah activities on the lives of the people of Taraba State. 240 and 320 Questionnaires were differently distributed to all the selected eight (8) local Government areas; where 240 of the questionnaires were meant to measure the level and forms of Da?wah activities in the areas by Muslim organizations. And 320 Questionnaires were distributed to measure the perception of the respondents in respect to the existence of the activities of Da?wah in their areas. The Study was divided into five 5 different chapters ;all of which tries to find out the level, forms and prevalence of Da?wah activities carried out by the Muslim organizations in the State. After the assessment, the result of the findings show that there is a high level of the activities of Da?wah in the State and such activities have significantly impacted on the lives of the people of Taraba State. However, the researcher discovered the need for the Muslim organizations in the state to regularly improve on the following areas of Da?wah activities; Marital counseling, Prison visitations, Convert management, door to door Da?wah, interfaith dialogue forum and skill acquisition centers among others. Suggestions for further studies were proffered.