In a bid to reduce religious extremism in Kogi state, Imams and Islamic Preachers have been told to continuously seek knowledge to enable them to meet with changing times.
This was stated by Muhammad Saleh Haruna, the Program officer of Naseeha Foundation, Kano State, at a one-day training course in IHITISAAB, its rules and skills, organised by the Foundation in collaboration with the Kogi State Council of Ulamaau at a Training organised for Imams and Islamic Preachers in the state.
Muhammad disclosed that when Imams and Islamic Preachers seek knowledge, it will enable them to teach and preach to their people in accordance with the Holy Quran and contemporary times.
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He urged the Imams and Teachers of Islam to seek more knowledge to enable them to teach very well and give the right knowledge to their people.
He said the skills that would impact the Imams and Teachers would enable them to teach their members with the right knowledge instead of radicalising their minds.
In his message, the Chief Iman of Lokoja, Central Mosque, Alhaji Saad Yunus, described the training as coming at a better time.
He appealed to imams to extend the knowledge to other teachers and to the Muslim Ummah.
In his remarks, Alhaji Idris Babango, Administrative Secretary, Kogi State Council of Ulamaau, urged the Imams to focus on how to teach their followers, leaders, and those in authority respect, discipline and how to practice their faith in righteousness.
Munsur Nayashi, one of the participants, said he has learnt new ways and methodologies to teach peace and Islam.
He added that with changing times, he has learnt new styles and skills on how to preach to the people.
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