Arabic schools’ Association begins workshop for societal reformation

By Bukola Hameed

As part of its contributions to national development and societal reformation, the Association of Arabic and Islamic Schools in Oyo state has commenced an educational workshop scheduled to hold for one month.

The maiden seminar titled “Islam is Against Terrorism and Crimes”, projected to be an annual programme is grouped into four categories beginning with students in basic category between 19th and 20th November, 2022, Intermediate category (JSS students) holding between 26th and 27th November, 2022, advance category for students in Senior School to hold between 3rd and 4th December, 2022.

The Executive Chairman of the association and the proprietor of Islamic and Arabic Educational Institute, Eleyele, Ibadan, Sheikh Nasirudeen Kharashi Arikeusola made this known during a press conference at Arabic Institute, Elekuro, Ibadan.

Sheikh Arikeusola explained that the seminar was to redirect students’ psychology against cybercrime, ritual killing and other prevalent criminal activities in line with Quranic injunctions.

According to Sheikh Arikeusola, the association with over 2,000 membership has carefully chosen two facilitators from each of the 33 local government areas in the state who will adopt Qur’an and prophetic tradition for the workshop.

Giving additional information about the programme, the Secretary of the association and the proprietor of Ar-ridoh International Islamic Institute, Alarere, Ibadan, Ustadh Muhammad Jamiu Abdulgafar called on the facilitators to follow the well researched syllabus on topical issues and always give progress report in order to evaluate the seminar for improvement on subsequent programmes.

Ustadh Abdulgafar, while tracing the history of terrorism incursion into Nigeria, affirmed that Islam is antithetical to extremism and criminal acts.

The association secretary called on government at all levels and well meaning Nigerians to support Islamic propagation and other religious activities for societal spiritual renewal.

He noted that the seminar for Islamic teachers will be held in four zones comprising Ibadan, Oke-Ogun, Oyo-Ogbomoso and Ibarapa, while school proprietors will have an enlarged meeting at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Ustadh Abdulgafar added that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan on Sunday 18th December, 2022.

In a remark, the Chief Missioner, Oyo state Muslim Community, Dr Daud Amoo-Alaga who underscored the importance of unity of purpose among Muslims, urged Islamic teachers to incorporate western education and vocational skills into their curriculum.

The event heralding the one-month educational workshop had facilitators from all local government areas and executive members of the association in attendance.