By Deji Abdulwahab

Malam Tajudeen Adigun, the Chairman, Council of Imams in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on parents to inculcate the knowledge of Holy Quran in their children and wards.

Adigun, who is also Chief Imam, Muslim Community Abuja, said that the Quran, if implemented, would promote zero corruption and ideal society.

He gave the advice on Saturday at the 6th Annual Quranic Graduation, organised by Nurul Yaqeen Islamic Foundation in Abuja.

The cleric described the Holy Quran as a reformer of individuals and society, adding that it reforms individuals and builds them to be ideal.

According to him, Quran is a book revealed by Allah, through Angel Jibril. It is a book of wisdom. It is a book of knowledge. It is a conveyor of all professions.

“It is a manner for mankind to follow. It reformed individuals and built them to be ideal, and that is why Rasulullah SAW was asked to read the book in its first verse.

“The prophet said it is a book of freedom. When you read it and you comprehend it, and you implement it, and you teach others, it reforms society.

“You find society free of corruption by implementing the Quran. This is because nobody will oppress, cheat or kill. Nobody will do all sorts of atrocities because Quran has condemned it,” he said.

The cleric appealed to parents to make sure that they inculcate the knowledge of Quran in their children and wards.

He urged all Muslim faithful to always recite and act according to the teachings of the Holy Quran.

“We are also advising Muslims across the globe, that as long as they hold to the Quran, implementing it, they are going to live a peaceful life here, and they are going to enjoy a life that is endless in peace,” he said.

In his remarks, Malam Garba Al-Yolawi, Director-General, Nurul Yaqeen Islamic Foundation, said that he was excited over the way the foundation was progressing, impacting knowledge of Quran in children and wards.

Al-Yolawi said, “This is the sixth Quranic graduation ceremony, and we are happy that we are progressing, we are impacting, and we are making some difference within the community.

“For the first time we are doing this event inside the mosque we are building. Alhamdulillah, this is a remarkable one, and it is showing that we are moving ahead.

“Before, the foundation only had nursery and Islamiyah but by September, it will start with Nurul Yaqeen Academy, which comprises nursery, basic, that is the primary one, and JSS1,” Al-Yolawi said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman