From: Femi Oyelola Kaduna
The Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Yusuf Liman has called on wealthy Muslims in society to give priority to supporting Islamic institutions to help uplift Islam.
He made the call at the 3rd edition Qur’anic memorization graduation ceremony of the Daru Sigaril Huffaz Islamic School in Kaduna on Sunday, May 5.
The Speaker expressed satisfaction with the contributions of the school to imparting Islamic education in society.
Also speaking, the Member representing Basawa Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Jamilu Albani, said the Holy Qur’an is a guide and a straight path to paradise which must be embraced by all Muslims.
He announced that the State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has fulfilled his promise of Hajj seats to winners of the recent Qur’anic Recitation Competition held in the state.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the ceremony, the Proprietor of the school, Abdurrahman Zakariyya said lots of pupils have memorized the glorious Qur’an since the establishment of the school.
Going back memory lane, Zakariyya who is also the Senior Special Adviser to the Kaduna State Governor on Religious Matters, noted that the school has achieved quite a lot in the last 7 years.