INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC SOCIO-RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES ON THE PEOPLE OFEKITILAND, KWARA STATE

Abstract

This study examined the influence of Islamic socio-religious activities on the people of Ekitiland,
Kwara State in Nigeria. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research investigates how Islamic
practices and traditions shape the social and cultural lives of Muslims in the state. Islam plays a
significant role in shaping moral value and communal interactions. Through religious practices such
as daily prayers, festivals, Zakah, and Quranic education, Islamic teachings foster unity, ethical
behavior, and social development. The findings revealed that Islamic socio-religious activities have
fostered a sense of community, social cohesion, and moral values among Muslims in Ekitiland,
Kwara State. The study highlighted the socio-religious practices of Ekiti people before Islam and
the currents practices among the Muslims of Ekitiland, Kwara State. The paper contributed to a
deeper understanding of the role of Islamic socio-religious activities in shaping the lives of Muslims
in Ekitiland. The paper concluded that Islamic socio-religious activities remain a vital force in
shaping the identity and progress of Ekitiland.