Delivering his Eid-el-Fitr sermon at the end of the 2026 Ramadan fast, Abubakar Sani said the time has come to replace the old Almajiri system with a structured model that provides proper education, shelter, and welfare for pupils.
He noted that sending young children to urban centres to beg in the name of seeking Islamic knowledge contradicts the teachings of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
According to him, Nigeria’s current economic realities and security challenges make urgent reform unavoidable, warning that thousands of vulnerable children on the streets could become targets for exploitation and crime if the system is not addressed. See More In Details…