Abstract
Islam as a religion of peace and harmony always envisages living in cordial peace with one another and even
with the non-Islamic adherents- Jews and Christians and by extension the polytheists. However, in the case of
crisis between any two conflicting parties, either inter or intra, strategies are also laid in order to ensure
relative peace as well. This paper may be considered a very timely, apt and relevant to our unstable situation
now in Nigeria and beyond where people engage in either communal clashes, kidnapping, cattle rustling,
abduction and so many others. This is for no any other reason but to give peace a chance to reign and in order
to avoid clashes and bloodsheds. It is against this background that the paper discusses four most important
aspects that comprise Islam, conflict resolution, strategies in resolving conflict in Islam and finally the way
forward to avoid conflict. Lastly a conclusion is going to be made to wrap up the research
2024-12-01
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
Articles
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
/ ArticleISLAM AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION: STRATEGIES AND WAY FORWARD
Muhammad Abdullahi A, PhD
Department of Islamic Studies, Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto
uhammadgulam36@gmail.com
Hauwa Kulu Muhammad, PhD
Fati Lami Abubakar Institute for Legal and Adminstrative Studies