My message is simply Islam is completely against begging except during a specific circumstances that include a traveller who have his money short or finished, a hungry person without something to eat etc. Islam encourage people to seek a living.
There is no justification of sending children to beg for whatever reason under the disguise of serching of knowledge.
Almajiri in Hausa simply derived from the arabic word Muhajir which means he who embark in searching for knowledge. It is as a result from the directives by islam that says Muslims should seek knowledge even if it is from present Saudi Kingdom to Sin that is present China.
Islam strategy for justice, fairness and poverty is through Zakkat (Alms). Quran mentioned the category of people to give Zakkat to although most of the contemporary islamic communities failed to implement accordingly.
It is expected that, Zakkat if given the person within a year can be strong in capital to even give to another person and also turns to give out. By that producing more people who are helping others and reduce poverty and social ills.
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