Kebbi Govt Transforms Sharia, Almajiri System Into Education Dept

From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi

The Kebbi State government has been able to transform the Shari’a system and move it away from mere cutting off of culprits and other punishments into a full fledged education Center and the Almajiri system of education into an established education department away from being a street urchins perception by the people.

This feet has been able to be achieved under the eight months administration of governor Nasiru Idris in the State.

The Hon. Commissioner for Religious Matters, Arc. Muhammad Sani Aliyu disclosed this during a ministerial press conference organized by the State Ministry of Information and Culture.

Arc. Alright stated that his Ministry intends to educate the public on the meaning and wisdom of Shari’a to ensure peaceful coexistence in the society.

While the Almajiri integration would regulate conduct of Almajiri Training, Streamline concept of its education and improve the system.

“The unit is carrying out a demography of Islamiyya and Almajiri Schools in the State to identify age and number of pupils, their various origins, parents and their living conditions for appropriate actions.” He stated.

The Commissioner stated further that between May, 2023 to date no fewer than 23,542 mentally related cases were treated at the Zauro Psychiatric Medical Outreach in the suburbs of Birnin-Kebbi the State capital.

On the modernised Preaching Board, the Commissioner explained that the Board was modernised to coordinate and regulate preaching activities to endure peaceful coexistence, as the board also screen Imams to ensure they have the capacity to lead Jumu’at Mosques.

The Commissioner explained further that the Hisbah Committee which was established in 2001, the Nasir Idris administration has made it a Board gazette in 2023.

It is also to assist leaders discharge their the responsibility of enjoying good and the forbidding evil.

To ensure harmony and compliance with State laws.

He pointed out that from May, 2023 to date, over 1,500 cases have been handled by the State Hisbah under the Shari’a Department of the State Ministry of Religious affairs.