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****** Nigeria: Boko Haram School Closed in Jalingo ******
Fidelis Mac-Leva
30 July 2009
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Security operatives in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, are now keeping vigil
over an Islamic school believed to be owned and operated by a disciple of the
Maiduguri based leader of the Islamic sect opposed to western education.
The school named Alfurquan Islamic School located at Angwan Lariya in Jalingo
was said to have been operating secretly until the outbreak of the crisis by
the Boko Haram Islamic sect in Bauchi which spread to other states. Taraba
State Police Public Relations Officer Babaina Sani confirmed the discovery and
closure of the school, saying the police had placed surveillance on the school
to avert any crisis. Chairman of the Taraba State chapter of the Moslem Council
of Nigeria Alhaji Inuwa Jauro Manu Mafindi also confirmed the existence of the
school, saying its teachings were inconsistent with the doctrines of Islam.
"I have three grand children who were attending the school, but I have since
withdrawn them as a result of the unusual traits exhibited by them", he said,
Mafindi added that the pupils from the school were prohibited from bathing with
soap, eating meat as well as eating anything prepared with magi, among others.
While advising Moslem parents to be mindful of the schools and Mallams that
teach their children, the Islamic leader called on the state government to
always investigate anyone desiring to establish a school before granting
permission.
The state Commissioner for Education Anthony Adda described the school as
illegal, saying it was not registered by his ministry. "We have already written
to the state police command, the Director SSS as well as the acting state
governor, informing them about the existence and closure of the school", he
said.
Meanwhile, the proprietor of the school whose mane was given as Sabiu was said
to have left the school two weeks ago with his two wives and children to
Maiduguri to join other members of the sect.
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Global Media (allAfrica.com).
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