From Yakubu Busari, Jos
A Jos based Islamic scholar Dr. Abdurrahman Zakariyya, has urged believers to respect and uphold gender equality at all time, while calling on parents to ensure proper education of their children for a better society, community and a prosperous nation.
He said the Quran is a complete way of life of the Muslims, has given and promoted the rights of women and also denounced terrorism.
Dr. Zakariyya spoke as the quest speaker at the end of one-week Qur’an recitation competition, organised by Musabaqah Foundation for Quranic Recitation Competition in Nigeria, Plateau State chapter, Dr. Abdurrahman Zakariyya, made the urge, Sunday in Jos.
He said the Quran teaches good morality, bring people more 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 were given due right 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 Islamazation of some communities and countries without any war.
“It has not in any way promoted terrorism and blood shedding,” he said.
Also a Jos based philanthropist Gwani Muhammad Adam, harped on the significance of unity of purpose amongst the people.
He said: “It is necessary for Muslims to jointly participate in any events that will bring about development, but where some failed to participate, things will be done and successes will be achieved without such an individual.”
He made the 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 Area of the State, 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.
