By Rabiu Sanusi
The Kano State Government has begun training Da’awah scholars on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other modern communication technologies to enhance the dissemination of Islamic teachings and reach wider audiences.
The initiative was implemented under the Kano State Sharia Commission through a workshop organised for Da’awah organisations across the state, with the theme, “The Impact of Collaboration Among Da’awah Organisations in Promoting Islam.”
Speaking during the workshop, Malam Garba Umar Fagge, who presented a paper titled “Approaches to Delivering Da’awah Through Communication Platforms,” said AI technology could significantly simplify the delivery of Islamic messages and make religious teachings accessible to people across different communities and parts of the world.
Fagge explained that the rapid development of technology had created new opportunities for Da’awah scholars to communicate with audiences beyond traditional preaching platforms, particularly through social media and other digital communication channels.
He urged Islamic scholars and Da’awah organisations to embrace modern technology while ensuring that its use in religious communication remained responsible, accurate and consistent with Islamic teachings.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Kano State Sharia Commission, Sheikh Abbas Abubakar Daneji, said Da’awah organisations had continued to play an important role in raising public awareness and promoting Islamic values among the people.
Daneji said the workshop was organised to expose Da’awah scholars to new and effective approaches to carrying out their activities, while also improving their understanding of constitutional provisions and other legal requirements governing Da’awah activities.
The Second Commissioner of the Commission, Sheikh Ali Danabba, also stressed the need for Da’awah scholars to adapt to changing communication methods, noting that mobile phones, social media and other digital platforms had become powerful tools for spreading religious messages.
Danabba therefore urged scholars to acquire the necessary skills to use modern communication technologies appropriately, responsibly and effectively in promoting Islamic teachings.
In his presentation titled “Observing the Law in Da’awah Activities,” Barrister Ibrahim Sule called on Da’awah scholars and organisations to operate within the laws of the country and comply with regulations governing the dissemination of religious messages.
He emphasised that effective Da’awah should go hand in hand with respect for the law, urging scholars to familiarise themselves with relevant legal provisions to avoid actions that could undermine the peaceful practice and propagation of Islam.
The workshop was attended by the Chairman of the Sharia Commission, Sheikh Abbas Abubakar Daneji; the First Commissioner, Gwani Hadi; the Second Commissioner, Sheikh Ali Danabba; and leaders and representatives of Da’awah organisations operating across Kano State.