Understanding the Intersection of Islamic Principles and Humanitarian Services: Efforts of Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria
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Islamic principle,
Muslim Students’ Society,
Nigeria
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Mikail Kolawole Abdulsalam
Ismail Kolawole Odeniyi
Adamu Abubakar Muhammad
Huka Khan
Abstract
Background of study: This study examined the intersection of Islamic principles and humanitarian services through the activities of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN). It explored how MSSN's diverse humanitarian programs align with Islamic teachings on compassion, social justice, and communal responsibility.
Aims and scope of paper: This paper's goal is to investigate how MSSN's programs include Islamic ideals and how youth-led religious initiatives use faith-based humanitarianism to address important social issues in Nigeria. The study's focus encompasses a range of MSSN initiatives in the fields of spiritual outreach, education, healthcare, and aid distribution.
Methods: Utilised qualitative methodology, the research draws on primary reports, interviews, and institutional records to assess the society's interventions across healthcare, education, relief distribution, and spiritual outreach.
Result: Findings reveal that MSSN actively played a crucial part in crisis response, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, where it provided essential food, medical supplies, and public health education. The Society also engaged in sustained welfare initiatives, including IDP support, deradicalization programs, scholarship schemes, zakāt distribution, and rural Da'wah missions. These efforts have significantly impacted vulnerable populations, reaching thousands across northern and southwestern Nigerian. MSSN’s model of youth-led, faith-driven service delivery further extends to prisons, hospitals, and orphanages, ensuring a holistic approach to community care.
Conclusion: MSSN’s integration of Islamic ethics with pragmatic service delivery affirms the critical role of faith-based youth organisations in fostering national cohesion, resilience, and development across Nigeria.
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