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Praise be to Allah Ta’ala , who created man and taught
him by the pen. Peace and endless blessings of Allah be upon our leader,
prophet, Muhammad Rasulullah (SAWA), his pure progeny and noble companions
and those who tread their path and struggle to establish the supremacy of
Allah on earth till the last hour. May Allah Ta’ala shower his blessings
and salutations on the imam of our age, the charismatic grandson of the
Holy Prophet, Alhujjah bn Hasan Al-askari (AS). May he continue to guide,
protect, and assist our teacher and guide Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky.
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,
The Fudiyyah Islamic Centre, came into being in the year 2002 . The
Centre, a piece of land containing 3no 3Bedroom houses and a block
consisting of 5 shops, is located along Kaduna-Kano Express way near Dan
Magaji-Wusasa Junction. The place was acquired through donations and
monthly-pledges by the members of Islamic Movement under the distinguished
leadership of Sheikh Zakzaky. Thanks to the idea of self-reliance and
sacrifice imparted on Brothers and Sisters by the Allah-guided Leadership
of the Movement.
After the place was acquired, renovations were carried out male and female
toilet blocks were built. The Centre (Markaz) now consists of a Maktabah
(library), an Audio-Visual Unit, a Provision Store and a Computer Room
attached to the library. One of the former houses was converted to a
dormitory after some adjustments.
Initially, the intention and idea of Sheikh Zakzaky was to establish a “MADRASAH’;
a citadel of learning as obtained in other Muslim countries. The Madrasah
according to the sheikh is supposed to be self-contained in the true and
real meaning of the word. It consists of a Library, a Masjid, Classes,
Hostels, Dinning Hall, Store, Provision store, Audio-Visual unit etc. A
student could even spend up to 15-20 years in the Madrasah learning,
researching and imparting knowledge!
The idea of building a Madrasah is not discarded; in fact, another piece of
land about a kilometer or more away from the Islamic Centre has already
been acquired and fenced for the purpose of building it. Planning and
sourcing for finance is presently going on to ensure the Madrasa project
becomes a reality in the very near future.
ABOUT FUDIYYAH
The name Fudiyyah, is from the word FODIO which in the language of
FULFULDE means ‘the Learned’. It was a title given to the father of
the late Reformer, Scholar and Guide Shehu Uthman bn Fodio (May Allah
Forgive Him and have mercy on his soul) who was, and is still revered by
our people. The Shehu and his Jama’ah (Students and Followers)
struggled, fought and eventually established a government based on the
tenets of Islam under the Supremacy of Allah Ta’ala on this part of the
Globe. After the establishment of the central government, Shehu Dan Fodio
(RA) sent his students (representatives) to various towns and cities to
teach and guide people under the new Islamic dispensation.
Thus, the era of tyranny and subjugation by the former Hausa Kings (Sarakai)
was terminated and brought to an end. Masjid (Mosques) was built beside
the houses of Shehu’s representatives. These mosques became cetres of
Islamic learning and from them big madrasas such as the one intended here
sprang out. These madrasas dedicated themselves to the extensive
development and teaching of Islamic jurisprudential and social sciences.
The hundreds of books on various topics ranging from ADMINISTRATION to
ECONOMICS and other subjects such as Bayani wujubil-hijrati alal-ibad and
Dhiya'ul-hukkam writen by the sheikh, his brother Abdullahi, and his son
Muhammad Bello and other disciples of Shehu are a testimony to this fact.
With the coming of colonialists and subsequent corruption of the society,
the Islamic teachings and system of governance were abandoned even though
the name Fodio is still being used in naming School buildings and
Universities; and instead alien western culture, civilization and system
of governance were forced on people.
The beginning of the Islamic movement in Nigeria marked the
resuscitation of the teachings of sheikh Usman bin Fodio. What are the
teachings of Shehu Danfodio in a nut shell? The teachings of Shehu are
imparting knowledge and mobilization and reawakening of people to stand up
against oppression and repression and strive to live according to the
dictates and laws of their creator, the Creator of Heavens and Earth and
what is contained in between them!
The leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky considered that since our aim to
revive the teachings and struggle of the sheikh, and through them Allah
willing, establish His rule at least in this part of the world, we should
adopt the name FUDIYYA for our Madrasas .
We have small Fudiyyah Schools in almost 200 towns, villages and cities.
In almost all major Dawa’ir (circles), there is a Fudiyyah operating a
syllabus of either Nursery/Primary or Islamiyyah or Adult-Education
(sisters wing) or all the three types of syllabus initiated by the
FUDIYYAH SCHOOLS SYLLABUS REVISION COMMITTEE. It is our prevent hope that
the committee, in the near future will come out with a syllabus for
Secondary Schools in sha’allah. The Fudiyyah school syllabi are designed
to encompass all aspects good education , Scientific and Islamic.
PROGRAMMES
PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED AT THE CENTRE
Various programmes are carried out and conducted at the Center by
various segments and arms of the movement. These programmes are on weekly,
fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annually basis.
1.
Tafseer (Exegesis) of the Holy Qur’an, conducted by Maulana Sheikh
Zakzaky every Wednesday evening at the Centre (4.00-6.00 PM).
2.
Ad’iayah (supplications) Wednesday and Fridays nights.
3.
Seminars, conferences, courses organized by the sisters wing of the
movement .
4.
Seminars/meetings by the Hurras (Guards).
5.
Daurah ( Intensive Educational Programme) organized on quarterly basis for
sisters and brothers at the centre.
6.
Seminars and conferences by the Medical team.
7.
Seminars by the Shuhada Foundation'
8.
Seminars/Symposia/Meetings by both the Academic and Resource Forum of the
Islamic Movement.
We are very grateful to our Leader and Teacher Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky
whose inspiration, guidance and advises makes the centre a reality. We are
also grateful to sisters and brothers whose contributions in cash and kind
helps to a certain extent in maintaining and running the centre which is
not an easy task indeed.
With Allah Ta’ala, everything is possible. May he establish our feet
firmly and reward and continue to protect, defend, assist, guide and help
Sheikh Zakzaky and his lieutenants.
Bissalam,
Yours in Islam
Muhammad Kabir Alkanawiy,
Fudiyyah Islamic Centre, Zaria
FIC ,P. O. BOX 686,Zaria, Tel: 069-331533, 08028451830, 08065736211
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