The current profitable completion of the PhD viva by the sixteenth Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is just not solely a supply of pleasure but in addition an inspiration to each seeker of information. As an instructional with a deep ardour for modern Islamic points since my first day as an undergraduate, I discover this achievement significantly important.
Through the years, I’ve learn a collection of articles by Muhammadu Sanusi II on matters comparable to Democracy, Human Rights in Islam, Gender, Sharia, Islamic Research and Philosophy, Girls and Politics, and Sharia in Northern Nigeria. Whereas I’ve agreed with lots of his positions, I’ve additionally discovered myself in disagreement with some, comparable to within the case of his work, “The Adulteress Diary,” which I got here throughout some 13 years in the past as a budding author, regardless of it being written by the monarch in 2001.
I’ve additionally discovered myself at odds with Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Sanusi over his alternate of phrases with the late Sheikh Jafar Mahmud Adam, of blessed reminiscence. Nonetheless, I’ve all the time been forthright in acknowledging the Emir’s mental prowess. His current PhD protection on the Faculty of Oriental and African Research, College of London, which he accomplished with out requiring corrections, speaks volumes about his brilliance and mind.
The Emir’s potential to handle and suggest options to modern Islamic points is each well timed and essential—in any case, the essence of educational analysis is to establish issues and provide options. Since his ascension to the throne of Dabo in 2014, Sanusi has been a vocal critic of varied socio-economic points in Kano.
He has been significantly disturbed by the excessive charges of divorce, home violence amongst {couples}, and irresponsible parenting. Sanusi is a scholar identified for his outspoken nature, and whereas he has impressed many together with his requires social reforms, he has additionally upset others.
His PhD thesis, titled: ‘Codification of Islamic Household Legislation as an Instrument of Social Reform: A Case Research of the Emirate of Kano and Comparability with the Kingdom of Morocco’, guarantees to supply a beneficial information towards implementing Islamic Household Legislation to realize social reforms in our society.
Many individuals shirk their household duties, utilizing poverty as an excuse, but this doesn’t stop them from persevering with to have youngsters regardless of the difficult financial state of affairs. Home violence has turn into disturbingly widespread, with {couples} partaking in bodily fights attributable to ignorance.
Each husbands and wives have duties, however an absence of enlightenment in our society has allowed these points to persist. Such circumstances are actually rampant in our courts, police stations, and Emir’s palaces. Usually, these disputes are first settled by native leaders often known as Dagatai and Masu Unguwanni.
These and plenty of different points underscore the necessity for the applying of Islamic household regulation as a device for social reform. His Highness’ versatility and deep understanding of those issues prompted him to decide on this space for his PhD analysis. His work has additionally impressed me to pursue my PhD in an space that may present options and function an instrument for social reform in our society.
College students of information like myself will eagerly learn this thesis to be taught from a scholar of such reputation. The Kano State authorities and the Commissioner of Spiritual Affairs would do nicely to review this thesis, to know the issues and implement the options proposed by Sanusi the king, Sanusi the scholar.
Lengthy Reside Dr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu Sanusi.
Mr Mukhtar, ANIPR, is a political PR guide. He teaches Islamic Historical past, Tradition, and Civilization at Federal College Dutsin-Ma.
