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Campus News2 min read2026-04-25

Nigerian House of Reps to Debate Almajiri Children's Future

Nigeria's House of Representatives is scheduled to debate the future of Almajiri children on March 12th. The Almajiri system refers to itinerant children who attend Islamic and Qur'anic schools away from their homes, often resorti...

Azeez

Azeez

25 Apr 2026

Nigerian House of Reps to Debate Almajiri Children's Future
Key takeaways
  • Nigeria's House of Representatives is scheduled to debate the future of Almajiri children on March 12th.
  • The Almajiri system refers to itinerant children who attend Islamic and Qur'anic schools away from their homes, often resorting to street begging and facing exploitative labor conditions.
  • Many Almajiri children are considered out-of-school due to their exclusion from the Western education system.

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