Socio-economic development of the kare-kare community of Yobe State, Nigeria

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This paper investigates the impact of Islam laid as an agent of paradigm shift on Kare-Kare community.

The paper makes a brief introduction on Kare-Kare cultural practices and their geographical locations, as well as the transformation occurred in the Kare-Kare creeds; and its socio-economic status before and after their acceptance of Islam.

Analytical method was used in this paper.

Finally The paper reveals that Islamic Law is the tool in paradigm shaft the cultural and socio economic development practices of Kare-Kare.