A week-long training-of-trainers workshop for Islamic institutions in The Gambia is underway at the Imam Malick Islamic Institute in Kanifing.

The workshop which commenced on Saturday brought together participants from various Islamic institutions across the country. It is meant to expose teachers of Islamic institutions to a rigorous training on how to teach in their various institutions.

Speaking to the Daily Observer during the workshop, the principal of Imam Malick Institute, who also doubles as the coordinator of the workshop, Muhammed Kabba, said that the training workshop will cover areas such as ‘Tafsir’, Islamic psychology, the history of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Qur’an teaching techniques and train them on a special syllabus on how to teach these topics in their various institutions.

He noted that the workshop is held annually, saying that it started last year and since then, significant milestones have been achieved in areas being treated.

He revealed that according to a survey held last year, virtually all the Islamic institutions that attended the workshop have progressed and distinguished themselves compared to other Islamic institutions that did not attend the workshop.

The vice principal of the institute, Ebrima Jagana, on his part described the workshop as a ‘milestone’ in the history of their institute.

He affirmed that all participants would be presented with certificates at the end of the workshop on Sunday.

He then called on all Islamic schools, teachers and students to take part in the workshop to enhance the development of Islam in the country.