Understanding Principles of Peace Building from the Western Approach, Teachings of the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) for Sustainable Peace in Nigeria

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Violent conflicts have become a defining feature of Nigeria for some time. Since the return to democracy in 1999, the country has been grappling with complex and multifarious armed violent conflicts ranging from terrorism, ethno-religious conflicts, communal clashes, resource control conflicts, rural banditry etc. Annually, thousands of lives are being lost and property worth billions of Naira destroyed, while the social fabric of the society becomes increasingly eroded as a result of armed conflicts affecting virtually all parts of the country. Security measures aimed at arresting these crises, as well as dispute and conflict resolutions efforts, have proved ineffective in curbing the spate of violent conflicts across the country. As policy makers, experts and researchers continue to search for viable alternatives to conventional peace building strategies. This paper examines the potentials for applying Islamic principles of peace building and conflict resolution to addressing pressing issues that have the potential to lead to violent conflicts. The paper draws from pioneering studies in Islamic peace building and textual analysis of the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) to highlight various ways in which Islamic values and principles can be used to mitigate conflict situations. The paper concludes by highlighting the need for further empirical studies on existing Islamic and interfaith peace initiatives to develop a workable Islamic model of peace building that can be suitable to the religious and cultural contexts of Northern Nigeria.

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