AbstractsLaw & Legal Studies

the Lanase Movement of Nigeria.

by E.O. Oyelade




Institution: McGill University
Department: Department of Islamic Studies.
Degree: MA.
Year: 1970
Keywords: Islamic Studies.;
Record ID: 1507682
Full text PDF: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile108891.pdf


Abstract

The thesis aims at studying the background, the process of development and the effect of the Lanase movement upon the Yoruba Islam. The thesis aims further to study the various problems which the movement is facing because of the changes taking place in Nigeria today. Among these are the rise of Nationalism, secular education, religious liberalism and female emancipation struggles.