Rhetoric and Reality: The Relationship Between Absolute Deprivation and Criminality Among Almajirai in Northern Nigeria
Youth Justice: An International Journal
Published online on April 10, 2026
Abstract
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TheAlmajirai, students of traditional Quranic schools in Northern Nigeria, live apart from their families, relying on begging and minor work for survival. Often stigmatized in media and academic discourse, this study examines their severe deprivation and ...
TheAlmajirai, students of traditional Quranic schools in Northern Nigeria, live apart from their families, relying on begging and minor work for survival. Often stigmatized in media and academic discourse, this study examines their severe deprivation and ...