The Adamawa State Chapter of Muslim Council has called on parents and government to take concrete actions to stem the tide of influx of Quranic School Pupils (Almaris) into major towns in the state.
The council made the call at the end of its 29th General Assembly on Wednesday in Yola, Adamawa State.
In its communiqué, the council expressed worry over the influx of Almajiri.
The communique was signed by the Communique Committee Chairman, Malam Gambo Jika, and the Secretary Abdullahi Damare.
The document reads in part: “The assembly observed with concern the influx of Almajiris into the state, especially into our major towns in the name of seeking Quranic education.
“It equally noted that the Almajiri system is a cultural practice rather than religion.
“Parents are, therefore, called upon to fear Allah and give their wards proper knowledge of Islamic and Western education.
“The meeting calls on the Federal Government to revive and adequately fund the Almajiri and Quranic integration programme.’’
Of concern to the council, also, is the increasing rate of drug abuse.
The Muslim Council said the trend could be partly responsible for the increase in the rate of crime in the society.
It therefore called on security agencies and NDLEA to do something to stop drug abuse.
It reasoned too that the rate of unemployment had become appalling, hence the government should revive the dormant Skills Acquisition Centres in the state.
That, it said, would create employment for the youth in particular.
