CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, preceded by the month of Sha'aban and succeeded by the month of Shawwal. Ramadan is the holy Month for Muslims, when every mature Muslim observes a dawn to dusk complete fast. They do not take any liquids (not even water), no food, abstain from smoking, marital relations, and gossiping or saying anything malicious against another person. Quran recitation, supererogatory prayer, Tahaajud, ...
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ABSTRACT Women in the pre-Islamic period had no defined status nor did they have rights to live or to possess or inherit property. Islam, right from its inception freed woman from socio-political and economic bondage of the period and accorded them the same basic rights as those of their male counterparts. Islam made them an important living entity; it gives them rights to life, rights to possess wealth, inherit property and among others, though this is regulated by the Shariah. Muslim woman ...
A conference paper presented during the 34th international Waqf organization annual confrerence held at Sa'adatu Rimi College of Education Kano in November, 2018.