Life and contributions of sheikh Idriss Muhammad Nangere toward the spread of Islamic teaching in tikau emirate

الملخص EN

Tikau Emirate Council, located in Sabongarin Nangere, western part of Yobe state Nigeria had the contributions of many scholars.

Sheikh Idriss Muhammad had such a scholastic way of preaching and teaching Islamic knowledge which attracted large followers, contributing to the growth and development of Islam and Islamic knowledge in Tikau Emirate and beyond.

But to date, there is no tangible record about the life and works of this prominent scholar.

As such, the study aimed to provide reference of the historic life and work of Sheikh Idriss Muhammad and his contributions to the spread of Islamic knowledge in Nangere local government.

Using historical and analytical approach, primary and secondary materials were collected through oral interview, and journals/publications respectively.

This Study has successfully captured and documented the life of Sheikh Idriss Muhammad.

Findings have revealed that Sheikh Idriss Muhammad has, through sound scholastic approaches, converted many non-Muslims to Islam, through Islamic knowledge, established tsangaya (Qur'anic school), and he has written books including: manuscripts of the Holy Qur'an, and explanation (Sharh) on many hadith with his bare hands.