The Role of Shaykh Abdullahi Fodio Institute of Islamic Studies, Dallatu Road, Sokoto to the Development of Qur'an Memorization in Sokoto Metropolis

Qur’an was revealed by Allah (SWA) as guidance to mankind, it contains qisas (Stories of the past nations), Tauhid (Islamic monotheism), Examples and Islamic law (Shari’ah). The aims of Islamic Shari’ah are to secure man’s belief, life, progeny, sense and wealth. The messenger of Allah (SAW) teaches his Companions specifically and his Ummah generally, how to read and understand the message of the Qur’an and the need for teaching others. He mentions the virtues of Qur’an memorization and memorizers at many occasions, like wise his Companions played a vital role in conveying the proper way of Qur’anic recitation and memorization to the subsequent generations. This became tradition over centuries among the Muslim Ummah. This paper examines the role of Shayikh Abdullahi Fodiyo Institute of Islamic Studies to the Development of Qur’an memorization in Sokoto Metropolis. The paper however discovered how the institute uses Qur’an memorization class in molding the attitude of Muslim youths and producing useful law-abiding citizens in the area