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Teke, Abdullahi Muhammad; Khalid, Maryam; Katami, Nasiru Abubakar – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2022
The term "Almajiri" in Nigeria is used to describe those children or youths who left their hometowns in search for Islamic education. Unlike pre-colonial Nigeria, the "Almajiri" system of education flourished and recorded exceptional accomplishment in literacy and social services, but today the system is faced with a myriad of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Islamic Culture, Islam, Religious Education