HISTORY OF THE EMERGENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SHEIKH MUHAMMADU ISYAKA RABI’U JUMA’AT MOSQUE GORON DUTSE, KANO STATE

All praise and thanks be to Allah in whose mercy and wisdom this project has been undertaken, and nothing would have been possible without His grace. May peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) and his family, his Companions and those that follow them in the right path. My special thanks to my project supervisor Dr. Sabo Albasu who tirelessly made all the corrections and amendments in this work. This research work would not have been a reality without his guidance. No words are enough to thank him. I wish him all the best in life. My profound gratitude to the Head of Department, History and International Studies, Dr. Nasa’i Muhammad Gwadabe and all lecturers of Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano especially those in History Department. Prof. Ahmed Bako, Dr. Tijjani Naniya, Dr. Nasiru Ibrahim Dantiye, Malam Murtala Mustapha, Malam Auwalu Saleh Dawaki, Malama Rahila Modibbo, Malama Hadiza Adamu Toro and others for their assistance. They were great source of inspiration to me and for their tenderly love and guidance throughout the years of my programme. Thank you all My gratitude also to my parents, brothers, sisters, friends and well wishers and whoever contributed to the completion of this research work in one way or the other. May Allah reward you abundantly in this world and the hereafter. Lastly, my special thanks and appreciation to my informants that spend their precious time and attention while carrying out this work. Thank you all