The influence of Modernization on the Morality of the Muslim Youth Iin Mumias Town

Abstract

Modernization a process that involves from traditional to large scale, urban complex traditional religious concepts and practices changes character, that occur as societies has made it very difficult to be observed study was to find out the extent of the influence move in full. The purpose of this phenomenon for of this on the morality of the Muslim youth living in Mumias town. The study had the following a)concerns: To investigate the phenomenon of modernization and its effect on the morals of young Muslims. b)to find out how the Muslim youth perceived and practised the Islamic teachings on morality. This study dealt with the young Muslims questionnaires, interview possible to determine schedules, The major finding study town. Direct observation, were the Muslim used as far as was youth morality data analysis techniques was that modernisation and were used. had affected the This effect was to the extent that they could not match faith and action as is required of Islam between and quantitative of this morals of young Muslims. institutionalisation and tape recording the relationship modernisation. Both qualitative in Mumias by Islam. by the The study showed youth was absent, that though in practice in 'faith the there was a differentiation of practice from belief. This study recommended that competent offer both sacred and secular education the Muslim leadership to converse largely be dependent Islamic on the ability format to modernisation, to the youth. with other making the best of the co-existence. Islamic Western format that is currently dominant. iv traditions of these efforts of the global Muslim a format be established to Efforts must also be made by religious The success schools community that can compete with a view of however, to establish favourably will an with the Western format that is currently dominant.