INTERVIEW: MADRASAH HUSNILADAB ALBARAKIY PROFILE
By: Salimon Quadri, Quazeem Abduljaleel Sheikh Hassan Bn Abdurrasheed Ikegbami Albarakiy is credited as being one of the first to establish an Arabic and Islamic institution in Mushin, Lagos, in 1995. In this interview, he discusses how it came to be, as well as his goals and aspirations. Excerpts: What year did the institution open its doors? The madrasah was founded in 1995 and was previously known as Madrasatu Ikegbami Li-Dirasatil Adabiyyah wal-Islamiyyah before being renamed Madrasatu Husnil Adab Albarakiy on November 25, 2000. What are the establishment's goals and objectives? The main goal was to follow in the footsteps of the forerunners after it is well known that all is with the intention of sacrificing to the course of Allah. How many students did the madrasah have when it first opened? In 1995, there were roughly 30 pupils available. In 2000, four students were available at Madrasatu Husnil Adab Albarakiy, which was renamed: Abdulnafih, Lukman, Mutawwakil,...