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

CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
In the previous chapter, the results of the study were presented using descriptive and parametric statistics. The major findings were as well discussed. This chapter thus presents the discussion of findings, conclusions, recommendations based on the findings and suggestions for further studies.
Discussion of the Findings
The findings of the study revealed that establishment of Islamic schools where Muslim children can obtain religious and western education; awarding of scholarship to outstanding students for further their education both in Nigeria and abroad particularly in the Muslim countries; and propagating Islam through public lectures and publications are the major roles of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West LGA, Kwara State. The findings imply that Muslim organisations in Ilorin West are playing, particularly, financial role in the development of Islamic education. This suggests that more are still needed to be done in other areas of development in Islamic education. The identified roles are usually the aims and objectives of most Islamic organisations and associations. It is not strange that many Islamic organisations are establishing schools (primary, secondary and even tertiary institutions) in order to compete favourably with their Christian counterparts by inculcating Islamic culture into Muslim children and blend it together with western education, so that they become morally upright and both successful in learning. This finding is in line with the finding of Umar (2001) which stated that Muslim organisations in Nigeria are playing their part in the establishment of schools, scholarship award and organization of Islamic programmes.
Hypothesis 1 showed that there was significant influence of financial role of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West LGA. This means that financial assistance from Muslim organisations contribute immensely towards development of Islamic education. This finding is similar with the finding of Danfulani (2009) which noted that some Islamic oriented organisations are financing Islamic education for the growth and development of children.
Hypothesis 2 revealed that there was significant influence of teachers’ building capacity role of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West LGA. This means that building teachers’ capacity will contribute immensely towards Islamic education in Ilorin West LGA. This finding corroborates the finding of Ikumah (2008) noted teachers’ capacity building as significant to development of Islamic education in Nigeria.
The 3rd hypothesis indicated that there was significant influence of organization of Islamic programmes as a role of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West LGA. This implies that organising Islamic programmes can bring about development of Islamic education. This finding supports the finding of Lubeck (1999) which found Islamic programmes enhancing education of children about Islamic religion.
The 4th hypothesis showed that there was significant influence of provisions of Islamic education facilities as a role of Muslim organizations in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West LGA. This implies that provisions of educational facilities can bring about development of Islamic education. The finding is tandem with the finding of Debiel and Lambach (2010) which related provisions of educational facilities as significant to the achievement of great development in Islamic education.
Hypothesis 5 indicated that there was significant influence of Muslim organisations involvement in curriculum design in the development of Islamic education in Ilorin West LGA. This means that Muslim organisations’ involvement in curriculum design can contribute greatly to Islamic education development in Ilorin West LGA. This finding is similar with the finding of Umar (2003) which found that Islamic organisations can make Islamic education relevant and standardised when they are involved in the designing of Islamic education curriculum in order to serve the interest of teachers as well as the learners.