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Many scholars, historically, are also credited with the spread of Islam in the Northern States. In contemporary times, an arguably larger percentage of scholars are continuing in the tradition of teaching about Islam.
In the dusty town of Damaturu, the state capital of Yobe, an hour away from Borno State from which it was carved, Mallam Umar Zakariya Umar calmly teaches young children Islamic studies most evenings. Children of all ages walk from across the neighborhood dressed in white and brown uniform or every day clothes arriving towards an unfinished house. A colorful sight, they rush in and take a seat on a demarcated section filled with books and pens. In this allocated seating area, are an array of Allo; the traditional writing board for Islamic schools.
The copies of the letter written in Hausa were distributed to residents of Geidam.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 24, 2021
The Boko Haram terrorists who invaded Geidam town in Yobe State on Friday distributed letters to residents before the attack, notifying them that they had come to fight a Jihad war with the Nigerian Army.
In the notices circulated across town by the insurgents and written in Hausa, the terrorists warned that they would kill anyone who prevented them from carrying out Jihad or anyone who collaborated with the Nigerian Army.
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SaharaReporters obtained the notice circulated by Boko Haram from a resident, whose summary reads, “We are fighting Jihad war; we are only going to attack the military, their collaborators and anyone who prevents us from carrying out our Jihad.”
“Yobe state government in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the Stabilization Facility programme, is supporting the 1,500 beneficiaries with the sum of N50, 000 each as startup grant.”, Buni said. He also noted that his administration had recently distributed a pair of goats and N10,000 to five women in each of the 178 wards across the state as a deliberate measure to empower them.
“Similarly, 3,000 women were supported through the state ministry of Women Affairs with N20,000 each to improve their bean cake “Kosai”, Cincin and Soya beans cake “Awara” making businesses.”, Buni added. He commended the UNDP for partnering with the state government, and supporting resettlement, rehabilitation and recovery programmes to improve the people’s lives.