Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has unveiled a unified curriculum for Islamic schools aimed at countering violent extremist ideologies and helping avert young people from being radicalised by terrorist groups.
At an event held at the council chamber of the Government House on Tuesday, Zulum said, “Our Islamic schools have been operating without a unified curriculum for at least three to four decades and that is a matter of great concern to all of us. The so-called Boko Haram insurgency started as a result of some misleading preaching, therefore, it is imperative for us to devise a way to avert such in the future.”
Zulum assured that his administration will ensure that all Islamic schools strictly adhere to implementing their activities based on the new unified curriculum.
Governor Zulum emphasised the importance of teaching and preaching according to the authentic content of the holy books.
He said, We are currently witnessing another development, and we are concerned by the way some scholars preach. Therefore, the government of Borno State will do everything possible to ensure that teaching and preaching comply with the proper content of the holy books.”
Zulum also noted that the new curriculum was prepared based on the policies of the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, which he said will qualify students from private Islamic schools to get admission to universities and colleges.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the Arabic and Tsangaya Education Board, Khalifah Sheikh Ali Abulfathi, said the curriculum is based on the Maliki School of thought, which centres on the teaching of Arabic, Quran, Hadith, Tauhid and fight.
