By Nephtali Kalumbi
The Islamic Research Care and Support (IRCS), through Back to Madrassah Campaign, has awarded 40 best performing Muslim women from Malindi Zone in Mangochi with basic items in a bid to support Muslim women.
Back to Madrassah Campaign is a three-year project initiated to empower Muslim women to go back to Madrassah to gain more knowledge on their religion.
Speaking during the award ceremony on Monday, Director for IRCS, Osman Mwale, said the initiative serves as an appreciation for their effort invested during Madrassah sessions as well as supporting them with basic needs that will help them spiritually and economically.
“We have awarded them with items such as Qur’an, plastic buckets, laundry soap, exercise books and pens. We believe the gifts will help them cater for some of their basic needs,” Mwale said.
The awarded items are valued at K1 million.
Mwale added that IRCS is committed to continue supporting Muslim women across the country to have a better understanding of the Qur’an and full knowledge of Islamic teachings.
“We are committed to continue supporting women across the country considering that they are first teachers of our children as well as play a vital role in our religion,” Mwale said.
He, therefore, urged Madrassah women participants to invite other women to join the go back to Madrassah Campaign for them to grasp more knowledge of their religion’s teachings.
“As we invite other women to join the campaign, let us be exemplary through our dressing and lifestyle to attract our fellow Muslim women,” Mwale added.
Mariam Bwanali from Makwinja Madrassah thanked IRCS for awarding best performers from various Madrassahs under Malindi Zone, describing it as a motivation.
She said the initiative will attract more women to join the campaign.
“My plea to Muslim women is; let us utilize these gifts accordingly to showcase our appreciation to Islamic Research Care and Support,” she said.
Bwanali said the initiative will work effectively in bringing more women in Mangochi closer to the campaign.
