Dauda Abubakar

Dauda Abubakar is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Federal University of Jos, Nigeria. His research examines Muslim-Christian relations, anthropology of Islam in West Africa, and socioeconomic impacts of religious practices like Zakat. He also investigates connections between religious institutions and political development.

Publications explore Islamic wealth distribution mechanisms, historical religious institutions in development contexts, and political participation patterns in post-colonial societies. His ethnographic work on Zakat practices in Northern Nigeria provides insights into how religious giving shapes social relations and economic statuses within Muslim communities.