By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen
Two hundred students have graduated from the 11th edition of the one-year Qur’an camping memorization programme of Muhasasa Al-Ihsan Charitable Endowment Foundation, Ibadan, organized in collaboration with the Arabic Institute of Nigeria, Elekuro, Ibadan.
Sixty-five of the graduands, whose ages are between 12 and 20 years are orphans who were given scholarships during the one-year memorization programme.
The ceremony held at Wesley College, Elekuro, Ibadan was graced by Islamic organizations and scholars, parents and relatives of the graduands from across Nigeria.
The Director, Muhasasa Al-Ihsan Charitable Endowment Foundation, Ibadan, Dr Ahmad Olayiwola Abdus-Salam, while congratulating parents and graduands for being counted worthy of Allah’s blessings, described the Qur’an as God’s masterpiece which provides the antidote to all socio-economic challenges.
Dr Olayiwola maintained that the graduands needed to have faith and fear of Allah, follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and exhibit humility in relationships.
“Memorization of the noble Qur’an grants Muslims the most high place in paradise, it is a panacea to all social vices, hence the need for our students to exemplify the teachings in their life.” Olayiwola reiterated.
Dr Olayiwola also advised the graduating students to always revise the recitation of the Quran to boost their retentive memory.
In their goodwill messages, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Alhaji Abubakar Agbotomokekere represented by Dr Bari Adetunji and Dr Abdulazeez Abdulbaqi from Iwo Osun State admonished the graduands to showcase virtues of piety and be good ambassadors of Islam in the society.
In a remark, the Asiwaju Adini of Oyo State, Alhaji Mutiullah Oladejo called on parents to monitor social media usage and guide their children against swaying by unIslamic practices.
The Instructor of the Quran memorization of the foundation, Sheikh Abdulganiy Dada confirmed that the students have been equipped with Quran and Islamic knowledge for improved spiritual life.
Two parents, Dr Zakariyya Abass, who is also the Founder of Zakariyya Institute of Quranic Memorization and Arabic Studies, Ibadan and Alhaja Hafsat Muibi said Quran memorization is indispensable for proper child upbringing in the present time, urging other Muslim parents to avail their children of the worthwhile aspiration.
Some of the Quran graduates Waliu Olaleye, Firdaos Dada and Amatullah Yakubu said memorization of the glorious Qur’an has given them spiritual rejuvenation and rebirth for a better society.
Highlights of the programme were recitation of the Quran in pairs with different styles and intonations and presentation of certificates to the graduands.
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