Contemporary Research Analysis Journal

African and Islamic Religions are monotheistic in nature, where religious roles roles seemed to have been dominated by the male due to embargoes, customary stereotype and subjugating of famine roles by the male mantra which has serious backing from the religious traditions and customs of the duo religions. The paper is aimed at unveiling the leadership roles of women looking at it in a feminist perspectives in Nigeria. The significance of the study will help women to agitate positively nfornewual leadership role where necessary, and to exposed the terrible impact of male mantra on leadership role in the two religions. Qualitative research design usingna feminist and intersectional approachs.  The feminist theoretical frame word was also used to sample data using historical, participant observation. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. The study highlights that, the significant and equal rights for wome leadership in African and Islamic Religions bare been subjugated, suppressed by the patrichial and customary norms, values and teachings of both religions. Women's leadership role has been marginalised, silenced and consider as weaker exercise. The study contribute to the existing knowledge by entering women's voices and perspectives, which uncover that suppressive tendencies of parochial system. The research recommends amidst the challenging of parochial and religious doctrines or teaching and silencingwomen leadership role. Leadership role of women should highly benrespected and given proper support as their voices decried marginalìsation which continues till day.

African Religion, Feminist, Islam, leadership, Spirituality and woman

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