COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF ARABIC LITERACY AND YOUTH IDENTITY IN ZAMFARA STATE: A CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

Arabic literacy has spiritual, moral and social weight, especially among the young, that transcends the ability to read and write in numerous towns all throughout Zamfara State. Within a fast-changing cultural environment, this study investigates how Arabic education still shapes young identity and affects social affiliation. Using oral interviews and community observations, the study shows how diverse groups of people, including parents, elderly people and religious teachers, see young Arabically educated people. It also considers how growing uncertainty, young unemployment and the state's changing attitude to educational policy are redefining these impressions. This study regards literacy as a cultural practice that binds people to histories, expectations and community values rather than as a neutral ability. According to findings, even as its economic significance is under more doubt, many Arabs still find great dignity and identity in their language. Through the lens of their education, this article provides a view into how communities reconcile tradition and change as well as how young people see their place in society.