By Usman Aliyu
The Edo Committee on Qur’anic (*10*) Competition (Musaabaqah) has chosen 10 reciters to signify the state on the 2026 nationwide competitors scheduled to carry in Jigawa in December.
The reciters emerged winners of their respective classes on the grand finale of the state competitors held on Sunday in Benin City.
Mallam Hamza Usman, Edo Coordinator of the committee, introduced the outcomes on Monday, saying about 1,000 college students participated within the competitions on the native authorities and senatorial district ranges.
Usman stated the chosen reciters, comprising women and men, would endure a one-month coaching camp to enhance their memorisation and fluent recitation of the Holy Qur’an forward of the nationwide contest.
Earlier, Ahmed Momoh, Special Adviser to Gov. Monday Okpebholo on Islamic Religious Matters, stated the competitors was designed to encourage kids to be taught and memorise the Qur’an.
This, he stated, would promote Islamic data and ethical self-discipline, and foster unity and peaceable coexistence amongst Muslims.
Momoh recommended the governor for supporting Islamic actions and selling non secular concord within the state.
In his remarks, Kelvin Danesi, conventional ruler of South Ibie and Chairman of the competitors within the state, stated the competitors had been decentralised to advertise wider participation amongst Muslims throughout the state’s three senatorial districts.
Danesi stated the reforms had been supposed to handle the earlier focus of the competitors actions in Edo North and make sure that Muslims in Edo South and Edo Central had been additionally included.
“I want to say that this is the first time Musaabaqah activities have been held in the capital of the state, Benin City.
“We now think that there must be reform. Islamic activities should not be limited or restricted to a part of the state. It should be all-inclusive, and that is why we have embarked on reform,” he stated.
Danesi added that suggestions had been made for the appointment of deputy coordinators in every senatorial district to work with the state coordinator and strengthen participation.
“We have children in Edo South and Edo Central, and I can say for sure that they have not been participating actively.
“This is the first time we are extending the programme to Edo South so that nobody will feel excluded or left behind,” he stated.
Mr Umar Ikhilor, Secretary to the Edo Government and chairman of the competitors, recommended the state coordinator and judges for his or her efforts.
Ikhilor stated the competitors ought to encourage Muslim kids and their dad and mom to take Qur’anic research and recitation critically.
“I believe that, by seeing the participation of these children, it is going to serve as motivation for those who have not yet participated,” he stated.
He additionally recommended the governor for supporting non secular actions throughout faiths. (NAN)
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Edited by Chioma Ugboma
