An Islamic group in Nigeria, Al-Habibyya Islamic Society has pledged to continue to provide training for teenagers on morality, values, and career development.
The Chief Imam Al-Habibyya, Fuad Adeyemi made the pledge at the graduation of 118 teenagers who received a 10-day free training at a camp in Mararaba, Karu local government Nassarawa State, North Central Nigeria.
Established in 2003, Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society is a nonprofit organisation engaged in Islamic education and the promotion of good governance.
It works with Islamic scholars to infuse accountability messaging into sermons, and training, and offer radio and television programmes, reaching millions of worshippers.
The teenage workshop usually holds during school holidays.
It is the eleventh series of the Al-Habibyya teenage workshop.
Speaking at the closing ceremony in Abuja, the Chief Imam Al-Habibyya Islamic Society, Imam Fuad Adeyemi said that, “no investment in children is too much in transforming them for a better society.”
He said the workshop has prepared them to become the light of the world through moral mentorship.
Imam Adeyemi explained that various topics on the practice of Islam were mentored the teenagers to enable them to perform better.
He said; “We aim to produce children who are God-conscious, who are economically empowered, socially conscious, and politically active with the fear of God.”
Imam Adeyemi stressed, “Our children are the future of tomorrow and the workshop has exposed them to the struggles of life.”
While expressing gratitude to MacArthur Foundation, Imam Adeyemi said, about 11 million has been expended on the training this year, saying “the challenge has been on the funding.”
Also speaking Amira of Camp Farhana Adeyemi thanked the MacArthur Foundation and Al-Habibyya Islamic Society for the training.
Some of the beneficiaries who shared their experiences said, “they are morally guided, spiritually improved, and skilfully prepared for the future.”
Being funded by the MacArthur Foundation, the Al-Habibyya Islamic Society of Nigeria promised to sustain training of pre-teens, teenagers, and post-teens and expand it with more support from philanthropists.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
