Repositioning the almajiri system
The almajiri system over the last few years has been a topic of debate among northern governors, stakeholders, and Islamic scholars. Some are in support of the total abrogation of the system, some call for repositioning the system, while others seek it to be integrated into the formal school system, thereby reconciling the Qur’an knowledge with Western education. Prof. Idris A.
On the other hand, it is pathetic and embittering to see that, some of these Almajiris are separated from their parents at a very young age and sent to faraway places to stay under the supervision of their Qur’an Malam for a long time. The greatest concern about this is that many of these Malams receive a high number of pupils that they cannot take care of neither can they accommodate. Thus, the children appear in torn and unwashed clothes, eating dirty food, and drinking contaminated water.
Little wonder that the Northern Governors Forum under the leadership of Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State recently insisted that, the system of Almajiri particularly street begging must be banned in the region, with a view to returning the system to its glory days when it was not associated with begging – a move, which has since sparked controversy among Islamic scholars of various sects.
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