New Quran Memorization Center Opened in Malaysia’s Sabah
Addressing the ceremony, State Mufti, Datuk Bungsu Aziz Jaafar said the participation of various quarters, including parents, community and individuals in assisting the establishment of more tahfiz (memorization) centers are welcome.
“More students will be able to read and memorise the Quran and make the book holy as their guideline in life,” he said.
“I am honoured and excited because another tahfiz has been successfully established here. We hope Ma’ahad Tahfiz becomes a place of furthering our devotion,” added the mufti.
“To the parents around here and even further, we hope they continue to provide moral and material support so that the existence of Ma’ahad Tahfiz will be able to continue and be empowered”, he said after officiating the Ma’ahad Tahfiz Ashabul Yamin building on Jalan Sungai Duyung, Kg. Pangi.
Also present were Kunak District Office, Community Development Leaders Unit (UPPM) District Education Department, Kunak Hospital, and Pangi Village representatives.
Meanwhile, Chairman and founder of Ma’ahad Tahfiz Ashabul Yamin, ustaz Junaidy Jeffrey Abdul Nasir said there are currently 80 students studying at center with nine teaching staff of which four are full time.
“In addition to Al-Quran Studies, students here are also exposed to Arabic and Fiqh education”, he said.
Junaidy said that he is also planning to build a teachers’ quarters and a mosque next to the center.
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