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Qur’anic Recitation Must Go Beyond Memorisation - Monarch

Qur’anic Recitation Must Go Beyond Memorisation - Monarch
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The Akire of Ikire-Ile, Oba Abdulazeez Olatubosun Adebamiji, presided over the inauguration of the new Osun State executive committee for the Association of Participants and Winners of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition (APWON). The event emphasized the need for Islamic education to translate into practical moral conduct rather than remaining limited to recitation competitions.
Context & Background
  • ✦The event highlights the role of traditional institutions in supporting Islamic education and moral development within Nigerian society.
  • ✦APWON serves as a platform for participants of national recitation competitions to foster knowledge and improve standards of Qur’anic education.
Key Figures & Named Entities
•Oba Abdulazeez Olatubosun Adebamiji (Akire of Ikire-Ile) emphasized that Qur’anic education must translate into practical conduct.•Dr. Aliyu Mohammed Tukur (National President of APWON) charged the new executives to improve recitation standards and organize capacity-building programs.•Sheikh Muhammad Thanni Dhikrullah Onikunkeu leads the eight-member executive team as the new state chairman.
Outlook & Next Steps
The newly inaugurated state administration plans to work toward improving the performance of participants at both state and national levels through seminars and capacity-building initiatives.
Key Takeaways
AI Summary
  • ✦The Akire of Ikire-Ile, Oba Abdulazeez Olatubosun Adebamiji, urged Muslim youths to apply Qur’anic teachings in daily life rather than focusing solely on memorisation.
  • ✦The Association of Participants and Winners of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition (APWON) inaugurated its new Osun State executive committee in Osogbo.
  • ✦APWON leadership tasked the new state executives with strengthening Qur’anic education and organizing capacity-building programs for members.
Key Facts:Inauguration ceremony: An eight-member executive committee was inaugurated to oversee the affairs of the APWON Osun State chapter.
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Muslim youths have been urged to go beyond memorising and reciting the Holy Qur’an. Rather, they have been advised to imbibe and practise its teachings as a...

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What is the primary advice given by the Akire of Ikire-Ile to Muslim youths?

He advised them to go beyond memorising and reciting the Holy Qur’an and instead imbibe and practice its teachings to promote moral development.

Who was inaugurated as the new chairman of the APWON Osun State chapter?

Sheikh Muhammad Thanni Dhikrullah Onikunkeu from Iwo was inaugurated as the state chairman.

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