THE Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), Guzape, Abuja, Fuad Adeyemi, has emphasised the need for parents to devote more time for the development of their children to advance a better society.
Adeyemi stated this at the closing of the “12th Youth Workshop for Muslim Teenagers” with the theme ‘Heroes in the Making through Entrepreneurial Skill’ which was held at the organisation’s mosque last weekend.
He said the workshop was organised to inculcate in young Muslims moral values and develop their entrepreneurial skills through the various vocations that were taught to no fewer than 80 participants.
He said the participants were carefully segmented into pre-teens and teenagers sections for maximum impact.
“As we all know, the entire world is challenged. Everybody is knowledgeable, but there are no morals, no discipline, no home training. Most people are just focused on how to make money, even if it is immoral, and we can’t continue like this.
“This is why we brought our children together for the 12th edition of this workshop. This year, we had about 80 of them in camp and Alhamdulilah (praise be to God), we were able to teach them discipline, morals and how to supplicate and get things from Allah.
“We also exposed them to entrepreneurial skills for self-reliance. We trained them in digital skills such as video editing, graphic design, photography, online business and other skills like baking,” Adeyemi told the Nigerian Tribune.
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Adeyemi, who lamented the moral decadence and vices prevalent in the society, called on government at all levels to work with faith-based organisations to take youth development programmes down to the grassroots.
The amir (head) of the camp, Nurudeen Adeleke, in a chat with the Nigerian Tribune, described the programme as an eye opener, saying the participants learnt positive things that could make them better individuals and subsequently contribute positively to the society.
He said: “We are happy for this great opportunity and we hope that it can even be expanded in subsequent editions. We want to thank the organisers and our parents for this wonderful opportunity. We won’t take it for granted.”
“We are happy that we were taught how to pray and introduced to activities that bring us closer to our faith. We were also taught our responsibilities as children to our parents, the family and the society at large.”
Those who took part in the workshop were presented with certificates of participation.
