Qur’an award winners honored says News from Land of Sand
Winners of Qur’an Study Center awards during a ceremony in Jeddah. (AN photo)
JEDDAH: It is the duty of Muslims to learn the holy Qur’an by utilizing all possible means and opportunities, and to live according to the Islamic values espoused in the holy Qur’an and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said Abdul Shakoor Ali, president of Thanima.
Addressing the Qur’an Study Center’s award ceremony, he highlighted the remarkable transformation brought about by the Qur’an, in the lives of Muslims in Arabia during the time of Prophet Muhammad and his Caliphs.
“It made them the leaders of the world, gave them direction, boosted their thinking power and strengthened their morale and courage. They refused to bow their heads except before God,” Ali said, citing marvelous instances from the lives of the Prophet’s followers.
K.K. Nissar, supervisor of QSC that runs 20 study circles in different parts of Jeddah, decried that Muslim men are not showing enthusiasm like women, to learn the Qur’an. “We have to find time to learn our holy book,” he added.
The winners of QSC awards were: Saleena Jafar, Saleena Nizar and Shajna Salman in level one. While the winners in level 2 were: Joshna K., Asma Tahir, Mumthas Noushad and Shameena Salim, Sajida Ashraf and Sajna received awards for completing level three.
Shameena Salim, who won first place, scoring 99.5% on the QSC exam, said this experience was a great opportunity to learn the Qur’an. She commended her teacher V. Mumtaz for finding the time to teach Qur’an to a group of ladies in the neighborhood, and she also thanked her husband for his support.
Mumtaz, president of Thanima’s female division, admired Muslim women for showing interest in learning the Qur’an, and employing their spare time for such a divine and worthy cause. “Living in the Gulf, gives Muslim women a golden opportunity to learn the Qur’an and discover Islam,” she pointed out.
Shafna Bashir, another teacher, said more women in her locality are showing interest in learning the Qur’an. “The QSC has a big impact on Muslim families, as it changes their lifestyle and inspires them to strive for a better life,” she said. Bashir’s students have been so motivated by their lessons that they want to serve pilgrims during the next Haj season.
what the hell only girls need to learn Quran?? and what do the guys do ??
this well, At least they are reading something..
well I don't care that..but
Sabria S. Jawhar wrote a wonderful article on
The invisibility of the Saudi woman.. That is a good one to read
I was struck the other day by the message that two unrelated photographs conveyed.
One was of President Barack Obama on stage with his wife, Michelle, and daughters Sasha and Malia, moments before he gave his victory speech after his re-election Tuesday night. The other photo was of a conference on contemporary women held in Saudi Arabia. There were no women in the photo, but hundreds of men in short thobes. The photo of the Obama family sent a strong message that family is the core value of the leader of the largest and richest nation on earth. The other photograph told me that women are invisible and they have no voice in their future.
I am sure there were many women at the Saudi conference working behind the scenes, but if a photograph speaks a thousand words, then only one is really needed: “absent.”
As a Saudi woman I don’t want or need a man to hide me away from society. I don’t need my husband to go to government offices to do my business for me, nor do I need him to run routine errands for me like going down to the corner fish market to pick up dinner.
As Saudis we have managed over two generations to strip away women’s identity. The proud names of Saudi mothers have been removed from the outside of homes in Old Jeddah. In the days of my grandparents, the name of the mother of the house was once proudly displayed. Her identity was the family’s identity. My mother, Alia Muhammad Al-Atayyah, had literally thousands of people attend her funeral in Madinah. That’s the kind of impact she had on her community. Her name is our family’s legacy.
Today, husbands and fathers fight to ensure our national identity card photos are obscured so government officials don’t see our images. Men refuse to talk about their wives or daughters to other men for the irrational fear that the women in their families will have their reputations tarnished. And even women going about their business in public places demand that men lower their gazes if their eyes linger on us a little too long.
Great stuff.. great stuff..
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