TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page - - - - - - - - i

Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - iii

Acknowledgement - - - - - - - iv

Table of Contents - - - - - - - - vi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study - - - - - - 1

1.2 Statement of Research Problems - - - - 1

1.3 Scope and Limitation - - - - - - 2

1.4 Aims and Objectives - - - - - - 2

1.5 Literature Review - - - - - - - 3

1.6 Research Methodology - - - - - - 5

1.7 Chapter One end Notes - - - - - - 6

CHAPTER TWO

2.1 Historical Background of the Study - - - - 7

2.2 Birnin Kebbi During Sokoto Jihad - - - - 8

2.3 Occupation of the people of Birnin Kebbi - - - 9

2.4 Social Activities of Birnin Kebbi - - - - 9

2.5 Chapter two end Notes - - - - - - 11

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 Position of Preaching in Islam - - - - - 12

3.2 Pattern of Delivering of Preaching during Walima in Birnin Kebbi - - - - - - - 13

3.3 Purpose of Preaching During Walima - - - - 15

3.4 Position of Preaching in Islam - - - - - 17

3.5 The Importance of Preaching during Walima to the Life of Muslim Women in Birnin Kebbi Local Government - - 19

3.6 Chapter Three End Notes - - - - - - 21

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Problems and Weakness facing Preaching during Walima in Birnin Kebbi - - - - - - - 23

4.2 The Solution to Problems facing preaching during Walima in Birnin Kebbi - - - - - - - 24

4.3 Conclusion - - - - - - - - 26

4.6 Chapter Four End Notes - - - - - - 27

4.5 Bibliography - - - - - - - 28