Sokoto Jihad and the Crisis of Political Violence Among Nigerian Muslim Youth

This paper titled Effect of Political Thuggery on the Life of Nigerian Muslim Youths: Solutions from the Teachings of Sokoto Jihad Leaders was designed to analysis the political thuggery confronting Nigerian Muslim youths in the light of the teachings of the scholars of Sokoto Caliphate. The paper examines the relevance of Islamic teachings in solving Contemporary political Thuggery. The paper delineated some political issues to serve as a guide in addressing the challenges. However, the various teachings of the scholars of the Caliphate were presented in order to establish relevance. The paper adopted mix method of both qualitative and quantitative research methodology. The paper establishes the following findings: there was high degree of Political corruption which was responsible for breeding crimes and evils in the societies. Artificial redundancy among the youths was responsible for the easy manipulation. In the light of these findings, the paper recommends the following: Muslims should ensure the election of people with religious values, people that are upright, sincere and have the consciousness of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala). There should be job creation in various capacities by the leaders to cater for the teeming redundant youth. Parents should provide full maintenance to their children especially when they are to release them to educational errand.