By Salisu Sani-Idris
The Chairman, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) League of Imams, Sheikh Tajudeen Adigun, says education is key to addressing a myriad of societal challenges.
The cleric said this during the fifth Qur’anic graduation ceremony of the Nurul Yaqeen Islamic Foundation, held on Saturday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 24 graduands of the foundation completed the recitation of the Glorious Qur’an, out of which 13 were females and 11 males.
According to Adigun, no nation can develop without education, saying.”we must encourage our younger ones to learn Qur’an and western education combined so that they will develop Nigeria.”
He also stressed the need for the faithful to hold firm to the knowledge of the Qur’an, which is the panacea to all the formidable challenges mankind faces.
Adigun, who is also the Chief Imam of Fou’ad Lababidi Central Mosque, Abuja, who said that Islam encourages the seeking of knowledge in its entirety, added that Nigeria was in the dire need of more intellectuals.
” And that was why in my lecture emphasis was made on the importance of education. Islam education is key to any success of this life and in the hereafter.
” That is why the first verses revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) centred on the issue of education.
” And Allah said you cannot compare those who are ignorant with those who are knowledgeable,” Adigun said.
Earlier, the Director of the foundation, Imam Yahya Al-Yolawi, expressed delight with the performance of 24 graduates, describing their graduation as ” a lifetime achievement for him.
” This is my ambition, this is what I have. Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, said you are the best among you who learns Qur’an.
” This is our life journey and we have been recording success since 2018 continuously. We have been graduating students and parents are appreciating our efforts.
” I think it is something that I will never forget. This is the fifth Qur’anic graduation, ” Al-Yolawi said.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the event was attended by parents, guardians and clerics from the six Area Councils of the FCT. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
