By; BUHARI B. BELLO, Jos
Winners have emerged from the Plateau State Quranic Recitation Competition who will represent the state in Bauchi State at the National Competition.
A Jos based Islamic scholar, Abdulrahmanu Zakariyya spoke as the guest speaker at the Qur’an recitation competition, organised by Musabaqah Foundation, admonished Muslims to ensure proper education of thier children for a better society, community and a prosperous nation.
He said the Quran being a complete way of life of the Muslims, has given and promoted the rights of women and also denounced terrorism.
He said the Quran teaches good morality, brings people closer to Allah and above all, leads to prosperity.
“The Quran leads people to change from bad to good, from unbelievers to believers of Allah.
“The Quran also brings about equality amongst human beings. Women are given due rights in the Quran and Islam, it has greatly impacted morality and discipline amongst individuals and collectively as people,” he said.
Dr. Zakariyya said the Quran was instrumental to Islamization of some communities and countries without any war.
“It has not in any way promoted terrorism and blood-shedding,” he said.
A Jos based philanthropist, Gwani Muhammad Adam (oon), harped on the significance of unity of purpose amongst the people.
He said: “It is necessary for Muslims to jointly participate in any event that will bring about development, but where some fail to participate, things will be done and successes will be achieved without such an individual.”
He made a donation of more than N3.5m cash, while also donating some valuables to the organising committee, the panel of judges, and participants in the competition.
Our correspondent reports that 252 pupils registered for the competition from across the 17 local government areas of the state, while 242 participated.
At the end, Zakariyya Aliyu Zakariyya, emerged overall winner of the male category, while Mariya Abubakar, was overall winner in the female category.
The duo will lead other contestants to represent Plateau State in the forthcoming 2022 National competition, slated for Bauchi.
