History SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Pre Colonial in Nigeria – Islam in Hausa Land

THEME – PRE COLONIAL IN NIGERIA 

TOPIC – ISLAM IN HAUSA LAND

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Map of Sudan belt showing trade routes which linked Hasua land with neighbours e.g. Bornu.

2. Map showing the spread of Islam in Hausa land.

3. Pictures of Moslem Scholars and Emirs.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. discuss the introduction and spread of islam in Hausa land.

2. describe the conflicts which developed between Islam and local religious practices.

3. discuss the impact of Islam on society and state in Hausa land.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Contacts between Hausa land, Bornu and western Sudan, and the introduction of Islam in Hausa land.

2. The early spread of Islam in Kano, Kastina and Zazzau, the role of the Wangarawa, Fulani and other scholars in this process, the spread of Islam to other parts of Hausa land.

3. Influence of Islam on the state-ideas of government (such as in Kano during Mohammed Runfa’s reign), rise of scholars around the courts (e.g. Al-Maghili and Abdulrahman Zagaiti in Kano etc).

4. Influence of Islam on society facilitation of,

• Commerce

• Literacy

• Education

• Religious practices. (Prayer and Mosques)

• Festivals

• Dress habits

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher uses explanations to achieve the lesson objectives.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

1. listen to the teacher and participate in class discussion.

2. write notes and ask questions.

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. discuss the introduction and spread of Islam in Hausa land.

2. describe the conflicts which developed between Islam and local religious practices.

3. discuss the impact of Islam on society and state in Hausa land.