By Ibrahim Bakare
There is growing interest in the literary spread of Islam in South eastern Nigeria as on Friday 1st of July, 2022 a group of Muslims from the region launched the Holy Qur’an translated to Igbo language.
Prior to the event proper representatives of the group under the aegis of Igbo Muslims Da’wah Group led by Mal. Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka paid a courtesy visit to management of Daily Trust Newspapers’ head office in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Mal. Chukwuemeka said he and his team have decided to spread Allah’s message to his Igbo brothers through the translated Qur’an as they are determined to spread the gospel of Islam in the southeast. And they said that copies of the translated holy book will be distributed across the region.
Mallam Chukwuemeka who translated the holy book said: “It took me not less than five years before completing the translation.” It is a common sight to observe the rapid spread of the Islamic faith in the South-eastern part of Nigeria with predominant faithful found across major state capitals of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Anambra states as most of the Islamic Ulamas are of the native origin of the places aforementioned.