ABSTRACT

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Abstract
This paper has made an attempt to interrogate Islam as Muhammad’s Tradition and also examined the uniqueness of Enugu as one of the Igbo states in the Eastern part of Nigeria wherein Islam prospered from around 1760 till date. Therefore, using Enugu as Igbo settlement for analysis of the mild movement of Muhammad’s tradition into the area becomes necessary as ritual obligation to Allah. The penetration was made possible due to their proximity and boundary link with Kogi; Igala, most especially the Yoruba speaking sect through trade, marriage and education, among others. The absolute focus of Islamic piety is Allah and Prophethood of Muhammad; Allah’s messenger. This tradition is the fastest growing religion in the world today. The tradition came around 610 A.D. Thus, the success of any religion is premised on its appeal to the indigenes not on the foreigners, but from their exemplary behaviours. This becomes a strong and powerful influencing factor on the inflow of any religion into any society which Enugu State is a reflection of such attitude as demonstrated by its indigenes.
Keywords: Muhammad’s tradition, mild approaches, Enugu indigenes, obligation to Allah

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