2021 CONFERENCE ON ISLAM IN NIGERIA

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    Covid-19: A Study of Covid-19 Precautionary Measures in The Light of Islam (Download)

    Author(s):
    Sani Muhammad Kanini, kaninisanimuhammad@gmail.com,
    Hamza Mu’azu, umarabbashadejia@gmail.com,
    Muhammad Zangoma Ahmad, muhammadzangomaahmad1@gmail.com,

    Abstract: Covid-19 is a contagious disease that is spreading within the globe nowadays. Due to that government of different countries including Nigeria are taken different precautionary measures that require citizens to comply. Therefore, this paper focuses on Islamic perspectives towards such measures which governments ask people to adhere. This study revealed that precautionary measures like washing hand regularly, avoiding shaking hand, and social distancing were not gone contrarily to the teaching of Islam. Thus, this paper recommended that; Muslim should adhere with covid-19 rules, government should also provide facilities that will help in tackling spreading of the disease