* with Buhari and Muhammad Bazoum of Niger republic in attendance
Zamfara State is set to host 37the national Quranic recitation competitions .
This was announced by the Hon. Commissioner of Information Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara who was ably represented by the special adviser on media and public enlightenment to Governor Bello Matawalle in a press briefing on the preparation for the event.
He said the briefing is on the preparation of the 37th annual Quranic Recitation competition organised by the Center for Islamic Studies of the Usmanu Dan Fodio University tagged “ZAMFARA 2022/1444 AH”.
The Zamfara State government has concluded all necessary arrangements for the hosting of the annual event
The Quranic Recitation Competition is an annual event organised by the Center for Islamic Studies of the Usmanu Dan Fodio University where
Abled young men and Women who are versed in the memorisation and correct recitation of of the Holy Quran are brought together from all the states of the federation and FCT to display their talents.
At the end, winners are in various categories of the competition emerge and are rewarded. This is to serve as encouragement to others so that the tradition of preserving the Book of Allah in human memory is preserved and promoted.
He said The Presidents and Commanders in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic will be the Special Guests of Honour at the occasion. The Chairman of the occasion will be the Borno State Executive Governor, Proffessor Babagana Umara Zullum.
The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai Amin El-Kanemi will serve as the Royal father of the day while His Excellency the Executive Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Mohammed remain the Chief host.
The event will be officially flagged off on Friday, the 16th Of this month at the Trade Fair Complex, Eastern bye-pass.by 10am.
He further said the present administration of His Excellency, Bello Matawalle has done a lot in ensuring that our people live a clean way of life as enshrined in our Islamic code. One of the major achievements in this regard is the fierce fight against unscrupulous and wayward elements who chose to desecrate the Holy Quran, including dumping it in pit latrines for obviously, acultic purposes.This turn around earned the conferment of the title of “Khadimul Quran” on His Excellency, Dr Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun, Shattiman Sakkwato).
