Roles Of Muslim Organizations In The Development Of Islamic Education
[A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA KWARA STATE]

These notable scholars in their roles played in the teach of Islamic virtues permeate their students who have contact with various Muslin organizations body in their sojourn to the other parts of the world reminisces establishing wings of “Almamaata” folds in to organization based on Islamic principles. To this, it is opine that Muslin organizations around the world came to the aid of fellow Muslims in providing, support to environment in content of improving their welfares. Hence, this study delves into roles of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government, Kwara State.
Statement of the Problem
It is a fact that Muslim organizations are founded on the principles of belief and righteous conduct. This emphasizes the connection between values and practices expected of believers. As a Muslim, the tendency for positive attitudes in relating with others is always high to reflect one’s faith. Today, Muslims do not live in accordance to the principle of Islam. Even in schools, studies like; Ahmed (2011) and (Tsoho, 2011) have indicated that Islamic education is taught rather as a body of information than experience. Yusuf (2015) in a study on role of Muslim organizations in the spread of Islam in Ilorin examined factors militating against it. The scholar observed that; girl child educations, economic status of parents, extent of knowledge of members are factors militating against spread of the religion. Besides, the proliferation of Muslim organization has been a source of Worry (Oloyede, 2012) and its concern to many as rationale behind this are unknown. Perhaps, their existence justifies Ishaku (2017), about Islam considered by many observers as the fastest growing religion in the world, yet the most misunderstood of the world’s major faith.
Contemporarily, their existence is challenged due to prevalence of immorality among youths in Ilorin west local government of Ilorin. Therefore, this study would be carried out to find out roles of Muslim organization in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government of Kwara state.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the roles of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic Education in Ilorin West Local Government:
1. Roles of Muslim organization in the funding of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government area, Kwara state.
2. Roles of Muslim organization in the provision of teachers’ capacity building programrne in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State.
3. Roles of Muslim organization in the organizing dawah across school in Ilorin West Government Area, Kwara State.
4. Roles of Muslim organization in the provision of facilities in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin Local Government Area, Kwara State.
5. Roles of Muslim organization in the design of Islamic curriculum in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Research Questions
The following research questions were raised to guide this research;
1. Do Muslim organizations play crucial roles in the funding of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government area Kwara state?
2. To what extent do Muslim organizations assist in the provision of teachers’ capacity building programme in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government Kwara state?
3. To determine the extent which Muslim organization organize Islamic programme across schools in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State?
4. To know how often do Muslim organizations provide facilities in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government Kwara state?
5. Do Muslim organizations participate in the designing of curriculum in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government Kwara State?
Research Hypotheses
The following hypotheses were formulated for this study;
1. There is no significant relationship between funding and development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government.
2. There is no significant relationship between provision of teachers’ capacity building programs and development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government.
3. There is no significant relationship between organization of Islamic programmes and development of Islamic education in Ilorin west.
4. There is no significant relationship between provision of facilities and development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government
5. There is no significant relationship between curriculum design and development of Islamic education in Ilorin west local government