Its focus is on Islamic and Quranic education and children were also allowed to learn a vocation. The Almajiri system of education dates back to the 11th century. In his own words, ''I want to show that things are never simple, never wholly about religion or ethnicity ''. I love how Elnathan points that the problem of Almajiri and religious extremism in Northern Nigeria is not black and white. There is also religious extremism and how it thrives in a society rife with poverty, illiteracy, corruption and bad leadership.Īlmajirai are helplessly sucked into religious extremist groups exploited for their believes. We see children made to beg for alms and exploited for political and religious violence fuelled by ideologies they cannot comprehend. He becomes an Almajiri under the tutelage of Mallam Jinadu.Įlnathan explores the life of Almajirai shedding light on their inhumane living conditions. Born on a Tuesday is the story of Dantala, a young hausa boy who was sent away to Quranic school by his father.
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