Abstract:
This study is about the Digawa Muslims of Danzomo town in Sule Tankarkar
Local Government of Jigawa State, Nigeria. The Digawa Muslims are also
found in other areas of the State such as ‘Yandamo, Jikai, Umarni, Babbansara,
Digawar-Tudu, Saidawa, Dorai, Galma, Buduma and Zai. Data for this study
were collected through primary and secondary sources. Primary data was
collected using random oral interviews both individual and groups. The
Digawa are not ethnic group, but a religious group that follow Sufi teaching of
shunning away from all that is evil and the glitters of the world. The concept of
Al-uzlah (isolation) enables them to keep away from all that is evil. This
warrant their establishment of Zawaya (Digawa enclosures). So, their attitude
of withdrawing from other peoples’ religious, social, and political activities
made most people to be ignorant about them. In essence, this study is an
attempt to provide a concise history of these people.
