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  • News - North West - Kano
  • Updated: April 17, 2022

Stakeholders Blame Rising Insecurity On Neglect Of Almajiri

Stakeholders Blame Rising Insecurity On Neglect Of Almajiri

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Stakeholders in the North have re-echoed their worry over neglect of the almajiri child, lamenting how it has led to rising insecurity in the region.

In their separate calls, the scholars were unanimously against parents neglecting their primary responsibility leading to the proliferation of Almajiri children, fending for themselves on the streets in the name of seeking knowledge.

This was made known during an annual Ramadan public lecture organized by Islamic Forum of Nigeria on Saturday in Kano.

The scholars hinted that there is need for leaders to revalidate Islamic norms of parenting system for renewed societal value.

Speaking on the theme ” Everyone is a Shepard”, Director, Centre for Quranic Studies, Bayero university, Kano, Professor Mohammad Babangida Mohammad explained that parents would be held responsible on how they train children on judgment day.

Professor Mohammad who raised concern on the increasing rate of security threat and crime in the society, blame parents for failing to take full control of their entrusted responsibilities.

“Parents own their children responsibility of education.

"Children should not be sent out in the name of seeking knowledge without parents taking care of their feeding, clothing and shelter as well as taking responsibility of the teachers.

"Anything fall short of that is an aberration of responsibility and the Almighty God will query such parents”, he noted.

On his part, Chief Imam, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Salihu S. Abubakar also challenged head of families and concerned authorities to ensure proper management of their affairs.

“The prophet of Islam clearly state the responsibility of parents and the problem Nigeria is now facing in term of security and society vices are due to lack of family values.

Parents have failure to inculcate the moral values as emphasised.

Vice Chancellor, Al-Istiqama university, Kano, Professor Salisu Shehu explained that the annual lecture is being held to address vital societal challenges with a view to finding solutions.

Professor Shehu , who is the executive secretary Islamic Forum of Nigeria, noted that the 2022 theme was carefully selected to reawaken individual and parents on their responsibility instead of blaming government.

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