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

Scope of the Study
This study titled: Roles of Muslim organization in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. It is a research work mainly on Islamic education. It would involve five notable areas expected of Muslim groups (organizations) that are known, registered and widely acceptable within Ilorin west local government, Kwara state. The study would bring out intently roles of Muslim organization (independent variable) such as provision; of funds, teachers, Islam programmes, facilities and design curriculum in the development of Islamic education (dependent variable) in Ilorin west local government, Kwara state. This study would opine on survey to which questionnaires distributed would be filled by officials of Muslim organization and teachers in selected schools Ilorin west local government, Kwara state as respondents.
Significance of the Study
This study would be significantly important for all school administrators, managers, Muslims and non-Muslims in every sector of the economy to note the main goals of Islamic education. Also it gives vivid explanation on relationship among Muslims and non-Muslims as enjoined by Allah, the creator of all.
The study would help both staff and student to acknowledge the importance of Muslim organizations in their roles to the development and sustainability of Islamic Education. Meanwhile, it would also be significance to federal and states ministries of education in appreciating the needs to involve well informed scholars of note in various Muslim organizations in the design of Islamic education curriculum.
Finally, it would serve as a residue contributing to research and as well a purpose for future research.
Operational Definition of Terms
Roles: - this is the duty or function expected of Muslims organizations in Ilorin was local government to wend the development of Islamic education.
Muslim:- someone who believe and adhere to the injunction of Allah, the creator of universe by following the foot path of the holy prophet Muhammed (S.A.W)
Organization:- this is a social entity composed of Muslim faithful coming together spreading the course of Allah.
Development:- this is a process of improving the socio- economic status of Muslims as a part of activities of Muslim organizations.
Islamic Education:- This is a process of acquiring the virtues of Islam by understanding and practicing what is taught in the holy Quran and Hadith via formal and informed setting
Muslim organization: this is a congregation of believers of Islamic faith fostered as a formal social entity concern with welfare of fellow Muslims.
Islam this means peace and a religion of Muslims decreed by Allah