Yobe Hosts Nat’l Quran Contest Attended by Memorizers from 36 Nigeria States

IQNA – A Quran memorization competition was held in Damaturu, capital of the Nigerian state of Yobe, on Saturday.

Memorizers from the 36 states of the country and the federal capital territory competed in the national Quranic event. 

The Executive Secretary, Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board (AISEB), Malam Umar Abubakar, said the event was organized by the Nigerian branch of Mohammed VI foundation for African Ulama and hosted by the Yobe State government.

The one-day competition engaged the participants on proficiency in full Quranic memorization in Warsh.

The top winner of the competition, will epresent Nigeria at the Africa-wide grand finale which will take place in Morocco.

According to the secretary local organizing committee, Prof Adam Mustapha Jatkawy, the competition is aimed at nurturing Muslim youths in Nigeria and Africa on learning the Holy Book to shape their lives on earth and hereafter.

He said the Nigerian branch of foundation, under the president, Mufti Sheikh Sheriff Ibrahim Saleh Al-Hussaini, also brought Ulamas (scholars) together to promote peace and strengthen Islam in Africa.

Nigeria is a country in West Africa. About 50 percent of the country’s population is estimated to be Muslim, while 40 percent are Christians and 10 adhere to local religions.

Source: dailytrust.com