By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
A Qur’anic school, Madrasat
Muhammad Tha’a, Fegge New layout, Lokoja, has graduated six students who have successfully completed learning the Holy Qur’an.
The NationalWatch Tv reports that the Quranic graduation was the 19th edition organised by the school with 12 students who had memorised and mastered its recitation.
In his welcome address, the proprietor of the school, Malam Muhammad Tha’a, urged the graduands to be good ambassadors of Islam where ever they were and always abide by the truth.
He also urged the Muslim Umma to be cautious against making false claims and associating with people who engaged in it, adding that everyone would account for his deeds in the hereafter.
Tha’a stressed on the need for Muslims to seek for knowledge from the right source saying, ignorance of the religion was a disease that could only be cured through learning.
He urged political office holders to be sincere in their intentions and deeds by being fair and accountable and eschewing evil and corruption.
Speaking, the special guest of honour, the Ohiegba of Mozum, HRH Bukar Aliyu, described knowledge as a significant driver in the process of human growth and development.
He cited Iqra” meaning read” as the first revelation to the Prophet who God commanded to read.
The Royal father said Islamic knowledge was all encompassing in life as it teaches pity, morals, respect, discipline and fear of God among other aspects of humanity.
He reminded the graduands that the knowledge acquired must be reflected in their course of routine activities in the true spirit of the teachings of Islam while assuring that he would do everything humanly possible to ensure support for the school.
Meanwhile some of the graduating students expressed delight for the successful learning of the Qur’an.
Salihu Muhammad thanked his parents for enrolling him to an Islamic school to learn his religion and pledged to put what he had learnt in practice.
Mariam Umar said she would continue seeking for Islamic knowledge as there was no end to knowledge, urging parents to prioritise Islamic education for their children.
Highlight of the ceremony was recitation of the Holy Quran and presentation of certificates.
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