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In the past, the ‘Almajiri system’ was a respected method of education, a way for young boys to gain both religious and practical knowledge under the care of Islamic scholars.
 
But today, the image of the ‘almajiri’ has changed – we see children roaming the streets, hungry and without the hope that this system once promised.

How did we get here? How did the system work and what were its successes?

Join us on this week's episode of The Bearing, the first of a series, as we dig deep into the issue.