Islamic System of Endowment and its Role on Mitigating Youth Restiveness in Katsina State of Nigeria

Abstract

Youths are integral part of the societal development that contributes a significantly toward socioeconomic development, and building the youth is the prosperity of every society and neglecting them is a challenge to the society. This paper examines the concept of Islamic system of endowment, its impact on mitigating youth restiveness in Katsina State of Nigeria. It outlines the definition of Youth, the causes of youth restiveness in the area such as peer groups, lack of parental guide, illiteracy, relied upon the government employments, arrogance and pride. Its effects which are kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery agitation and social insecurity. The causes and effects of this issues led to the failure, fear and underdevelopment of most sectors in the state. The aim of this study is to invest youth to become productive in the society and achieved their desired goal in life. Further, Descriptive method was applied in gathering the data, through group discussions and observation. Finally, the research outline some measures which if carefully applied will solve the problems. The establishment of vocational and open apprenticeship centers for youth empowerment, and rehabilitation and adequate monitoring and supervision between the beneficiaries and the administrators should be fully maintained.