Kaduna Pastor Honours Islamic Scholar For Training Over 10,000 Almajiris
A Kaduna-based Christian cleric, Pastor Yohanna Buru, has honoured Muslim scholar Sheikh Usman Mohammed Mai-Mota (Gwalli) for dedicating more than 50 years to Islamic education and training over 10,000 almajiris.
Buru, the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, led a delegation of Christian clerics to Sheikh Usman’s school, where they presented him with an award in recognition of his contributions to Islamic education and community development.
Speaking during the presentation, Buru said Sheikh Usman had spent over five decades teaching the Qur’an, Hadith, Tafsir, Arabic and other aspects of Islamic studies to children and young people from different parts of Northern Nigeria.
He noted that many of the students who passed through the scholar’s school had gone on to become Islamic scholars, Arabic teachers and lecturers in various institutions and learning centres across the country.
According to Buru, the award was aimed at encouraging Sheikh Usman to continue his educational efforts despite his advancing age.
He described the scholar’s lifelong commitment to educating young people as an important service to humanity, saying those who dedicate their lives to educating thousands of youths deserve recognition and encouragement.
Buru added that the gesture was also part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and strengthen relationships between Christians and Muslims in Kaduna State.
The pastor, who was recognised during the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2022, said Sheikh Usman’s efforts had helped produce generations of Islamic teachers and scholars.
Also speaking, Pastor Emmanuel John described Sheikh Usman’s contribution as remarkable, noting that his dedication to Islamic education had made a lasting impact on many young people.
He said the visit was not only to recognise the scholar’s achievements but also to promote mutual respect, understanding and peaceful relations between Christians and Muslims.
Responding, Sheikh Usman thanked the Christian delegation for the honour, revealing that it was the first award he had received in more than 50 years of teaching.
He said that although he was advancing in age, the recognition had renewed his determination to continue educating young Muslims.
The scholar expressed appreciation to the Christian clerics and prayed for God to bless their efforts toward promoting peace and understanding between the two faith communities.
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