By Abdulaziz Abubakar Damare
Fauziyya Adam Yakubu from Adamawa state has emerged as the overall winner at the just concluded National Female Qur’anic Recitation Competition for non-Arabic secondary schools in Nigeria held in Yola Adamawa State.
The overall winner at the first category which is sixty Hibz went home with five hundred thousand Naira and a ticket to perform the lesser Hajj while the second and third went with three hundred and fifty thousand and two hundred thousand Naira respectively.
At the second category which is forty Hibz, the first position was also giving a ticket to perform the lesser Hajj and some cash.
Speaking during the event, Lamido Adamawa Doctor Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdapha called on parents to give sound knowledge and vocational education to their children and wards.
Represented by the Galadima Adamawa Alhaji Mustapha Aminu, Lamido Adamawa challenged youth to avoid social vices which he said are capable of destroying their lives.
In a remark, governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who is represented by his special adviser on Islamic religious affairs Sheikh Ali Mamman reiterates his government commitment to ensuring academic excellent in the state
On his part, the guest speaker at the event, Doctor Fadlu Magaji Zarewa, reminded Muslims to give women their rights according to the teachings of Islam.
Doctor Zarewa appeal for Muslims women to dress decently to avoid Allah’s anger.
In his remarks, the chairman of the occasion who is the emir of Mubi Alhaji Abubakar Isa Ahmadu called on Muslims to seek for knowledge to enable them worship Allah perfectly.
The National Ameerah of RABIDA Hajiya Fati Abubakar Girei said the programme recorded a huge success and development in history.
She appealed for traditional rulers to support RABIDA in Adamawa to make it stronger.
Earlier in his welcome address the chairman main organising committee who doubles as chairman Muslims council Alhaji Gambo Jika thanked all subcommittees for their support and cooperation towards the success of the programme.
He thanked Lamido Adamawa Doctor Muhammdu Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for their supports at all times.
The one week long event was organized by the Association of Qur’an Schools Recitation Competition for in Nigeria RABIDA which has twenty four states in attendance.
Highlights of events were presentation of awards and certificate to prominent personalities as well as prizes to all participants.