SHARIAH AND SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTIONS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM NIGER…

The Niger State of Nigeria is one of the twelve northern states of the federation which adopts Shariah as a legal system during the fourth republic amidst several social challenges. The state emphasizes social reconstructions in its approaches to Shariah implementation and hence, establishes Zakat and Endowment Board for collection and distribution of zakat items to reconcile the society t…