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Qatar Tribune
4 days ago
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Endowments ministry concludes 'Abjad' summer course with participation of 326 students
DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Call and Religious Guidance, has concluded the 'Abjad' course, one of its most prominent Quranic and educational summer programmes. The programme targeted male children aged 5 to 9 years old, with the aim of teaching them the principles of correct reading of the alphabet and the Holy Quran, memorizing short Surahs, and instilling Islamic values and morals in their souls. The ministry explained in a statement that the course was held over a period of one month in three mosques: Ibrahim Hassan Al Asmakh Mosque in the Al Thumama area, Hamad bin Nasser Mosque in Hazm Al Markhiya, and Saud bin Abdullah Al Naqdan Mosque in the southern Muither area. Some 326 students benefited from the course, who committed to attending and participating regularly four days a week (from Sunday to Wednesday), during the morning period from 8am to 11am. It noted that the programme focused on teaching children spelling lessons from the 'Spelling Lessons' book, approved by Quran teaching centers, as the foundation for mastering reading. Students learned the names of single and compound letters, vowel sounds, tanween, long vowels and soft letters, and other skills for correct pronunciation. It explained that the students were divided into levels, including beginners who studied the first and second lessons, the second level from lessons one to six, and advanced students from lessons one to ten, in addition to memorizing short surahs from Surat An-Nas to Surat Az-Zalzalah. All students also memorized basic Surahs, including Surah Al-Fatihah, ten Surahs from Surah Al-Fil to Surah An-Nas, Ayat Al-Kursi, and the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. They also focused on the practical application of ablution and prayer, and taught daily supplications and Islamic etiquette, such as etiquette for dealing with parents, teachers, the mosque, and the Holy Quran, as well as etiquette for eating, entering, and exiting. The daily programme included educational and cultural activities, physical games, and educational competitions with incentive prizes for outstanding students. In addition, recreational trips were organized in coordination with official government entities, including purposeful skill-based and recreational activities. The closing ceremony of the course was filled with joy, as students were honoured and presented with certificates of participation. Parents were also present, expressing their happiness with the purposeful educational programs organized by the ministry during the summer vacation. The Department of Da'wah and Religious Guidance confirmed that the organisation of the 'Abjad' course, supervised by the Department of the Holy Quran and its Sciences, comes within the framework of the Ministry of Endowments' efforts to make the most of the summer vacation time for children and youth, through programs that combine Quranic education, instilling values, developing skills, and purposeful entertainment. This will contribute to building a generation that adheres to its religion, is aware of its identity, and is capable of combining beneficial knowledge with upright behaviour.
Qatar Tribune
4 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Awqaf's ‘Abjad' summer programme concludes, over 325 students hosted
QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Dawah and Religious Guidance, concluded 'Abjad' programme, one of its key summer Qur'anic and educational initiatives designed for boys aged five to nine. The course aimed to teach children the basics of correct Arabic reading and Holy Qur'an recitation, help them memorise short surahs, and instil Islamic values and etiquette. In a statement, the ministry said the month-long course was held at three mosques - Ibrahim Hassan Al-Asmakh Mosque in Al-Thumama, Hamad Bin Nasser Mosque in Hazm Al-Markhiya, and Saud Bin Abdullah Al-Naqdan Mosque in Muaither Al-Janoubi - with 326 students participating regularly four days a week (Sunday to Wednesday) from 8am to 11am. The programme focused on teaching children from Hijaiyyah Lessons book, the curriculum accredited at Holy Qur'an learning centres, as the foundation for mastering reading. Students learned letter names individually and in combinations, vowel marks, tanween, elongation and soft letters, and other skills for correct pronunciation. Participants were divided into levels: beginners (lessons 1–2), intermediate (lessons 1–6), and advanced (lessons 1–10). They also memorised short surahs from An-Nas to Az-Zalzalah, in addition to essential surahs, including Al-Fatihah, 10 surahs from Al-Fil to An-Nas, Ayat Al-Kursi, and the final two verses of Al-Baqarah. Practical training included wudhu and prayer, daily supplications, and Islamic manners such as respect for parents, teachers, mosques, the Holy Qur'an, as well as etiquettes of eating, entering and leaving places. The daily programme combined educational lessons with cultural and recreational activities, including movement games, educational competitions with prizes, and organised field trips in coordination with official bodies, featuring skill-building and purposeful entertainment. The concluding ceremony was held in a joyful atmosphere, with students honoured and awarded certificates of participation in the presence of their parents, who expressed appreciation for the ministry's meaningful summer programmes. The Department of Dawah and Religious Guidance stressed that 'Abjad' course, overseen by the Qur'an and its Sciences Section, reflects the ministry's commitment to making the most of children's and youth's summer vacations through initiatives that blend Qur'anic education, value-building, skill development, and purposeful recreation - contributing to raising a generation grounded in faith, conscious of its identity, and capable of combining beneficial knowledge with upright conduct.
