Hausa Oral Songs and the Influence of Shari'a: The Bakura Experience

This book, Hausa Songs and Shari ah Implementation, focuses on the influence of Shari ah implementation on Hausa oral songs. The book classifies oral songs into two major categories: Pre-Shari ah and Post- Shari ah songs. Pre-Shari ah songs are many and free, in their diction, from Shari ah influence in handling topics that is either of childbirth, marriage, farming, polygamy or death. Religious references are either unconsciously or connotatively used in pre-Shari ah songs. Post-Shari ah songs are minimized and restricted by Shari ah policy. This is seen in the post-Shari ah songs, which are directly, or indirectly religiously conscious. The book presents Sub-genres of Pre-Shari ah and Post-Shari ah oral songs with adequate examples. It also defines the position of oral songs and that of oral singers. The book established the fact that Shari ah policy has not only changed the diction of the Post-Shari ah songs but also the lives of oral artistes and public function.

Autorentext

Abubakar Mohammed Gombe is a Senior Tutor in English and Literature. He is the Seminar Coordinator of the School of Basic and Remedial Studies of the Gombe State University. He was the Head of English Unit at the College of Agriculture, Bakura. He served as chairman, secretary and member to several academic committees. He has several publications.

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This book, Hausa Songs and Shari'ah Implementation, focuses on the influence of Shari'ah implementation on Hausa oral songs. The book classifies oral songs into two major categories: Pre-Shari'ah and Post- Shari'ah songs. Pre-Shari'ah songs are many and free, in their diction, from Shari'ah influence in handling topics that is either of childbirth, marriage, farming, polygamy or death. Religious references are either unconsciously or connotatively used in pre-Shari'ah songs. Post-Shari'ah songs are minimized and restricted by Shari'ah policy. This is seen in the post-Shari'ah songs, which are directly, or indirectly religiously conscious. The book presents Sub-genres of Pre-Shari'ah and Post-Shari'ah oral songs with adequate examples. It also defines the position of oral songs and that of oral singers. The book established the fact that Shari'ah policy has not only changed the diction of the Post-Shari'ah songs but also the lives of oral artistes and public function.