Bauchi: Over 300 Quranic students from six northern states have converged in Bauchi State for the second edition of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation Qur’anic Recitation Competition. The states represented include Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Niger, and Kaduna. The opening ceremony, held on Sunday in Bauchi, marked the commencement of the week-long programme, scheduled to run from May 4 to May 10.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Malam Abdullahi Ismail, the Education Secretary of the Foundation, stated that the competition was aimed at promoting the correct recitation of the Qur’an as it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). He mentioned that the event was also intended to boost the morale and commitment of the Qur’anic students. ‘The foundation initiated this annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition Musabaqa, which also includes components of Fiqh, Tauhid, and Sira, for students across Nigeria and neighbouring countries. It is designed to deepen Islamic education and elevate Qur’anic literacy,’ Ismail said. He further added that the annual event would continue to strengthen the foundation of Islamic education across the region.
Sheikh Tijjani Dahiru, a prominent Islamic scholar, encouraged students to adopt the Qur’an as their lifelong guide. He emphasised the importance of its continuous recitation and memorisation for moral and spiritual development. In his presentation, Dr Mujitapha Abdulkadir called on the government and relevant stakeholders to support the initiative by establishing permanent centres to host participants and enhance the competition.
