By Salisu Baso
As part of its efforts to modernize its operation, Kano State Censorship Board has organized first Maulad celebration to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW, for the Amalgamation of Islamic Singers in Kano.
The occasion which attract all Islamic Singers both male and female from nook and corners of the state.
Speaking at the occasion the state governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf who was represented by the Commissioner of Information Hon Baba Halilu Dantiye reiterated the administration commitments to continue its support and cooperation towards promoting Islamic culture and tradition of Prophet Muhammad SAW and his companions.
He commended the management of the Censorship Board for collaborating with the Amalgamation of Islamic Singers to organise the celebrations.
He called on the state owned media houses to emulate Censorship Board in initiating meaningful programmes of promoting moral values among youth in the state.
In his address, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Abba El-Mustpha said the purpose of organising the Maulad celebration was part of the steps taken to modernize its operations of engaging all stakeholders to between regulations and creative freedom.
He further said the board has also conducts training and workshop to educate contents creators on the regulatory framework and the importance of producing cultural sensitive content.
The Executive Secretary further explained that the board as a regulatory body is primarily objective to oversee and regulate the contents of films, music and other forms of entertainment within the state and also to ensure all media produced or distributed in Kano State aligns with the cultural, religious and moral values of the predominantly Muslim population.
In his remarks, the CHAIRMAN, Kano State Sharia COMMISSION, Gwani Dr Yushau Abdullahi Bichi commended the management of state Censorship Board for its fast track in organising the Maulad celebration among government organizations in the state adding the commission has plan to organise its Maulad celebration as the state governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf has already approved the released.
He therefore commended the Islamic Singers for their contributions in enlighten general public on the importance of producing Islamic songs.
On his part, the Chairman Council Ulama, Malam Ibrahim Khalil stressed the importance of Maulad to two major reasons compassion to Prophet Muhammad SAW and grateful to God in his mercy to Mankind.
He therefore advised Muslims brothers to continued praying for peace and unity in the country and Kano State.
Earlier speaking the Chairman of the Amalgamation of Islamic Singers, Kano State, Alhaji Sidi Abba thanked the state governor Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf and the commissioner of information, Baba Halilu Dantiye for their support and encouragements to the State Censorship Board to organised the historic celebration.
