HE the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak al-Kuwari
QNA/Doha
HE the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak al-Kuwari has said that there is a plan for expanding the Holy Qur’an Memorisation Centers, stressing the need to boost the effectiveness of these centres and increase their number.
The minister disclosed the plan while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony honouring the children and the new converts who were declared winners of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Thani Holy Qur’an Contest at the Imam Mohamed bin Abdul Wahab Mosque.
The minister congratulated the competition winners, and expressed his delight at the results achieved by the contestants which he said reflected the community’s interest in “the greatest asset of Muslims which is the book of God Almighty.”
The Minister called on parents to carry out their role in encouraging their children to turn to the Book of Allah “as the best investment and a light to the hearts and minds.”
The competition took place during the second week of the holy month of Ramadan with participation of 824 Qataris and expatriate children, of whom 696 contestants succeeded. The number of participants in the category of new converts reached 51 persons who achieved 100% success.
The Minister also noted that the introducing a category “for new converts” in the contest would enhance interaction with the community and its activities, praising in this regard the role being played by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre (FANAR) in presenting social and cultural programmes for the converts.
