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ALMAJIRANCI: Islamic Forum says ban by Northern Governors suspicious

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The Islamic Forum of Nigeria has called for reform of the ALmajiranci system of Education in Nigeria.

The executive secretary of the forum Professor Salisu Shehu stated this after a roundtable meeting on the Almajiri education system organized by the Islamic forum of Nigeria, National Secretariat Kano State North-West Nigeria.

Salisu Shehu, a Professor of Educational Psychology said the Almajiranci  Education System has been in existence in Northern Nigerian Muslim for about a millennium and is an integral part of the history, identity, cultural heritage, and civilization and it cannot just easily be swept away or be abolished.

 

Part of the resolutions by the Forum include the following

‘’That the traditional method of teaching the Qur’anic /Arabic alphabets in Hausa, Fulfulde, and Kanuri are the original, ingenious and amazing production of the brains of our forefathers in the service of the Glorious Qur’an and simplification of its teaching which eventually led to the invention of Ajami as an indigenous and veritable means of communication, record management and documentation in pre-colonial and even during early colonial times in the areas of administration, court proceedings and economic transactions.

University Education in Nigeria and the dying system 

That over time the system had suffered and is still experiencing neglect by the Muslim community and the colonial and post-colonial governments up to the present day. This is the fact that is responsible for the deterioration of the system, especially in terms of the learning environment (infrastructure) and living condition of both the pupils (Almajirai) and their teachers (Alarammomi) both of which (the learning environment and living condition) are in deplorable conditions.

That although throughout the history of the Almajiri education system both the Malamai/Alarammomi and the parents have had genuine intentions, in the recent years, however, the motives/intentions of many of the parents in sending their children are quite questionable as they smack of abdication of parental responsibility.” Said Prof Shehu

The Islamic body said That there is no doubt about the need for intervention into the Almajiranci system to reposition and improve its general conditions in terms of curriculum and pedagogy, learning environment, the living conditions of both the Malams and the Almajirai and attitude and responsibility towards it.

‘’That attempts and efforts at reforming the system have been well over half a century but have not made any breakthrough. Similarly, the attempts and efforts especially in recent years have been too numerous and uncoordinated, yet with little or almost nothing tangible on the ground in terms of results. Apparently, the situation only perpetually keeps on deteriorating and worsening by the day. And that is exactly what led to the accentuation and entrenchment of the obnoxious phenomenon of begging to the extent that those who are ignorant of the history and purpose of the system think that begging was its part and parcel. ‘’

The Forum also harped on the measures taken by the northern state governors as suspicious, full of flaws, and have only succeeded in generating a lot of misgivings and mistrust from the primary stakeholders of the system and the general northern public.

 

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The meeting further resolved that as custodians of the ALmajiranci system they will ensure that all interventions by, the government or any foreign organizations, donor agencies, and development partners are in tandem with the aspirations stated in the meeting and do not jeopardize the spirit and essential virtue and nature of the system.

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They further called for National Coordination Council to come up with a National Blueprint Action Plan and roadmap which will spell out our vision, mission, and aspirations, short, medium, and long term objectives the intended reform or intervention of Almajiranci across the country.

 

 

 

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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By Salisu Baso

As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

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On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Bola Ahmad Tinubu

President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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