GAMBLING GAMES AND THE EFFECTS AMONG MUSLIMS OF NASAWARA SOUTH, NASAWARA STATE, NIGERIA: AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE


 Gambling is a form of behaviour that has been identified to have serious consequences on gamblers spiritual, health, academic, social relation and reported be related some criminal behaviour. Recently, there general upsurge gambling houses globally Nigeria in particular. Nasarawa South its own fair share the growth this game chance; incidentally Muslim youths are deeply involved it despite strict stand Islamic tenet it. Though, situation may partly attributed unemployment country. The aim objective research educate Muslims effects teachings as other games order eradicate or drastically reduce practice among South. study adopts survey design, where interview method was employed collection data for paper. researchers consulted library materials, sampled opinions scholars, leaders, through personal contact observations factors, problems, challenges, solutions lottery activities area. From collected analyzed, clearly discovered that, so many problems challenges encountering players areas by most addicted It concluded should eradicated due Ummah. paper also gave recommendations policy government which heavy tax imposed gambling, betting area curtail spread menace environment.