Beyond the Streets: Rethinking the Almajiri Crisis in Nigeria

In bustling northern cities like Kano, Sokoto, and Maiduguri, thousands of barefoot children roam the streets, bowls in hand, reciting Islamic verses under the hot sun. They are known as Almajiris young boys sent far from their homes to study the Qur’an under the tutelage of a Mallam, a religious teacher. In the early days, [...]

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