13-year-old Katsina girl memorises, writes complete Qur’an
By Walid Y Hari.
A 13-year old girl, Zuwaira Ahmed in Kagara village of Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State has memorised and written the complete of the Holy Qur’an from her memory.
Speaking at an occasion organised to honour the girl on Saturday, the District Head of Mahuta, Alhaji Bello Abdulkadir, expressed happiness over the development.
Abdulkadir further commended the parents in the area, teachers and other community leaders for ensuring proper upbringing of their children, calling on them to sustain the tempo.
In his remarks, Zuwaira’s father, Malam Ahmed Sani, appreciated all the support given to him and his daughter, calling on parents to allow their children to acquire both Islamic and western education.
He assured to continue to give her the necessary support to also continue with her western education, saying she was presently attending primary school in the area.