The Potentials of Waqf to Attain Youth Empowerment for Low Level of Corruption and Peaceful Coexistence in Kano, Nigeria

Abstract The study was aimed to explore the potential roles of waqf institutions in the provision of youth empowerment for low level of corruption in Kano State. The low level of corruption is one of the pillars of positive peace. Youth unemployment, lack of resources, lack of funding resulted in high corruption in the society, and this resulted in the increase in crime rate, insecurity and social vices among the youth in the state. The thread, insecurity situations, poverty, unemployment and deplorable conditions in Kano are at alarming rate, there are several cases of criminal activities among the youth which includes, thuggery, theft drug abuse among others this is due to unemployment, illiteracy and poverty. The youth’s conditions in Kano needs urgent attention to salvage the peace and tranquility of the state. Methodology -the research uses the qualitative approach to examine the potential role of waqf in addressing these issues and recommends the ways which waqf funds used to efficiently empowered the youth, Whereas, the interview was conducted, and the data were analyzed thematically. Findings- The waqf has the potentials in addressing the menace of unemployment, insecurity and other social vices among the youth in kano, lower the level of corruption and established peace. The study concluded that, waqf institutions has the potential role in addressing youth empowerment for the low level of corruption and peaceful coexistence in the state.