But the Egyptian woman has managed to memorize the entire Quran by heart.
Samira, from a village in the North African country’s Faiyum governorate, did not go to school as a child since girls were not allowed to attend school back then.
However, she always wished to learn the Holy Book by heart.
After all her children got married, Samira began memorizing the Quran at the age of 57.
She attended memorization classes at the village mosque.
Her wish finally came true when she learned the entire Quran by heart after 6 years.
Samira recently took part in a Quran memorization contest and was given a certificate of honor.
The Holy Quran is the only religious Scripture that is memorized by its followers.
Innumerable persons in every Muslim community have memorized the Quran since the first day it was revealed.
The Quran has 30 Juzes (parts), 114 Surahs (chapters) and 6,236 verses.
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