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Reviving the Almajiri Integrated Model Schools in Northern Nigeria: A Pathway to Countering Terrorism

Boko Haram , the Islamic terrorist group who predominantly has its base in North East Nigeria appears to draws some of its recruits from the Almajiri , the wandering Islamic pupils. This appears to have escalated the number of teenagers within the terrorist group making it a matter of high concern that needs to be addressed. Although, the federal government has taken lots of measure to counter terrorism in Nigeria, most of these measures appear to be on reactive measures such as military responses. Since most of the teenagers who join Boko Haram appear to do so due to ideological extremism, it…