Influence of the Qur’anic Reading Competition on Arrabiyyah and Islamiyyah Schools in Nigeria.

Abstract

Abstract

Influence of Qur’an teachings on Arabiyyah and Islamiyyah schools in Nigeria cannot be over-emphasized, especially on the salvation to humanity. Qur’an contains all knowledge, guidance, facts, reality and rays of light which link to absolute belief and faith. It is the only divine Book ever revealed that thoroughly perfects the affairs of mankind for the betterment of his life. The Qur’an which is the last and final message of Islam is harmonious with all other fields of knowledge starting from the idea of origin of the universe to the creation of man and to the end of the universe. Allah has bestowed His servants to the full memorization of the Qur’an regardless of being of Semitic origin, and endowed Nigeria with reciters and memorizers of the Qur’an, even before reaching the age of puberty. Others write down the Qur’an out of their memory which they were only taught in local and domicile schools. This paper aimed at emphasizing the influence of the Qur’anic teaching and as well recitation competitions to the Muslims in Nigeria in order to give suggestions for a better future, and also most especially to encourage the Arabiyyah and Islamiyyah schools in Nigeria to develop more interest in Qur’anic recitation competitions with science of Tajweed which should also be included in their curriculum and syllabus. Qualitative research method was adopted with the use of archival materials sourced from primary and secondary sources.

Keywords: Arabiyyah, Islamiyyah Schools, Qur’an Recitation, Competition, Nigeria.