Sharjah mosques beacons for Quranic learning in Ramadan
The department collaborates with the Sharjah Quran and Sunnah Foundation and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments to ensure the highest quality of instruction
The Sharjah Department of Islamic Affairs has announced that 700 Quran memorisation sessions are being held in mosques across the emirate during the Holy Month, atracting 29,000 learners from diverse age groups.
Driven by a commitment to the Quran, these individuals are commited to memorising and studying the Quran alongside mastering the rules of Tajweed. The department collaborates with the Sharjah Quran and Sunnah Foundation and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments to ensure the highest quality of instruction.
In addition to the memorisation sessions, the department has designated 20 mosques throughout Sharjah for Quran recitation correction sessions. This allows participants to refine their pronunciation and recitation techniques.
Furthermore, ten mosques have been designated for Quranic interpretation sessions. Led by skilled imams specialising in Quranic sciences, these sessions aim to clarify the meaning of the verses, explaining their rulings, nuances, and divine directives.
Moreover, the department conducts “Electronic Quran Reading” sessions via the Zoom plaform, offering virtual lessons to the public on correcting recitations easily.
The department strives to expand these sessions to other areas of the emirate. Mosque imams affiliated with the department are tasked with conducting memorisation sessions for all segments of society, furthering the accessibility of Quranic education.
Separately, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, recently inaugurated conference titled “The Holy Quran, Cosmological Horizons, and the UAE’S Efforts in Serving It’’, organised by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (GAIAE).
The conference witnessed the atendance of an elite group of specialists, and UAE President’s guest scholars.
Atending the conference were Sheikh Abdullah
Bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Fatwa Council, Mohamed Abdel Rahman Mohamed el-dawiny, Undersecretary of Al-azhar Al-sharif, Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Derei, Chairman of GAIAE, Dr. Engineer Khalifa Al Tunaiji, Chairman of the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah.
In his opening speech, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan highlighted the importance of the Holy Quran as a guide for a healthy life based on knowledge, work, and righteous behaviour, emphasising values of love, cooperation, tolerance, and human fraternity.
He expressed gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his support and commitment to the Quran’s role in guiding individuals and societies towards compassion, progress, and development through reason, thought, and scientific advancement.
He said that this conference emphasises the importance of contemplating the Holy Quran and promoting the message of Islam through construction, development, and societal progress. It praises the virtues of a tolerant religion that values knowledge, wisdom, and empowerment.
He emphasised that the conference, organised by the GAIAE, underscores the UAE’S significant role in the Islamic world. Reflecting on the nation’s pivotal position and the legacy of its late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, he highlighted the UAE’S rich cultural heritage, extensive experience, and steadfast commitment to Islamic teachings. This makes it a natural and deserving centre for enlightened Islamic discourse in the contemporary era.
He expressed his gratitude for the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasising how it fosters moderation, productive thinking, and a promising future for the UAE and the wider Islamic world.
In his speech, Abdullah Bin Bayyah praised the UAE’S dedication to the Holy Quran, its teaching, and recitation in mosques and schools, serving both religion and the well-being of Muslims and humanity. He highlighted this as a continuation of Sheikh Zayed’s legacy, with Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s support being a tangible testament.