This article is designed to make readers conclude that this is a good thing, that it will help Nigerians avoid falling into the “misconceptions” about Islam held by Boko Haram, the Islamic State in West Africa. However, since what the Islamic State in West Africa does is based scrupulously upon clear teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah, the introduction of Arabic will not curb its activities, but serve as a recruiting tool for the group.

“Kano to Introduce Arabic Into Schools’ Curricula to Aid Understanding of Islam,” Nigerian Bulletin, February 23, 2016: