1,000 Expected to Take Part in Long-distance Quran Learning Program
So far, it has engaged 949 individuals from around this district.
Second Resource Planning and Environment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan commended Perkim Lawas for such initiative, hoping that the encouraging response from the public, especially adult learners, would continue.
“By learning more about the Quran and appreciating its content, the Muslims would be able to truly make Islam as a way of life,” he said at the annual ‘Nuzul Al-Quran’ at Masjid Darul Ma’mur in Lawas on Sunday evening.
The minister, who is Bukit Sari assemblyman, also called on local Muslims to work together with committees of their respective suraus and mosques in holding various community programs at these facilities.
“Our suraus and mosques are more than just places of worship. They should also become the focal point for Muslims to improve themselves through education. These facilities can host children’s activities, entrepreneurship courses or workshops and even sports events and games and when the prayer’s time comes, we can stop and fulfill our obligation to God,” he said.
Awang Tengah’s wife Datuk Dayang Morliah Awang Daud, who is Perkim Lawas chairperson, said the long-distant Quran program was set up several years ago, with only 20 participants then.
“We now have 949 participants and God-willing, we hope to achieve 1,000 soon. The participants are from different age groups – from school-going children up to 60-year-olds,” she said, adding that Perkim Lawas would be looking forward to improve its socio-welfare programs slated for the local folk.
The ‘Nuzul Al-Quran’ was also attended by Lawas District Officer Hussaini Hakim, Perkim Lawas deputy chairperson Aishah Bahar and local community leaders.
Source: The Borneo Post
