TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page ............................i

Approval page .........................ii

Dedication ...............................iii

Acknowledgment ..........................iv-v

Table of content ........................vi-viii

Chapter One

1.0 Introduction ..................1

1.1 Background of Study ................4

1.2 Scope and Limitation .....................5

1.3 Significance of Study ......................6

1.4 Statement of the Research Problem ...................6

1.5 Aim and Objectives ...................7

1.6 Methodology .........................8

1.7 Structure ............................9

1.8 Literature Review .............................10

Endnote .........................15

Chapter Two: Institution of Hisbah in Islam, its origin and activities

2.1 Definition of Hisbah ..................17

2.2 The potion of Hisbah in Islam ....................19

2.3 Hisbah in the Time of the Prophet ....................22

Muhammad (SAW) and his Pious Caliphs

Endnote ..............................31

Chapter Three

3.1 Mergence of Hisbah in Goronyo Local Government .....................33

3.2 Aims and objectives of Hisbah in Goronyo Local Government..................35

3.3 Activities of Hisbah in Goronyo Local Government ................37

3.4 Qualities of Hisbah ....................38

Endnote ...............41

Chapter Four :Role of Hisbah in combating crime in Goronyo Local Government.

4.1 Crime prevalent in Goronyo Local Government .................43

4.2 Activities of Hisbah in controlling crime in Goronyo Local Government ...........47

4.3 Jurisdiction and Scope of Hisbah in Goronyo local government................52

4.4 Relationship between Hisbah and other law enforcement agencies...............55

4.5 Problem and challenges facing Hisbah in Goronyo Local Government.................58

4.6 Achievement of Hisbah in Goronyo Local Government.................60

4.7 Summary ....................61

4.8 Recommendation ...................65

4.9 Conclusion .............................67

Bibliography ..............................69

Endnote