Quran Memorizers Graduation Ceremony Held in Rwanda
The ceremony was attended by prominent religious and government figures, the Muslimsaroundtheworld website reported.
It took place on Thursday, February 19, in the city of Kigali, the capital of the Republic of Rwanda.
The event was held within the framework of the international educational programs of the Muslim World League and through a network of Quranic institutions and centers, especially in African countries.
The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, secretary general of the MWL, Grand Mufti of Rwanda, a number of ministers, scholars and government officials, as well as a large number of graduates and enthusiasts, a presence that reflects the growing status of Quranic education internationally.
The ceremony emphasized that the MWL educational programs are implemented in coordination with the host governments and are based on scientific standards and direct supervision.
The selected Quran memorizers and instructors were also honored and a visual report of the social and scientific effects of these programs was presented.
Holding this ceremony in Kigali reflects the growing role of Africa in the field of Quranic activities and the expansion of cooperation between Islamic institutions and national governments; a move that has led to the training of a new generation of Quran memorizers and the strengthening of the values of moderation and social solidarity in the Islamic world.
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Rwanda, officially known as the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country located in the Great Lakes region in central Africa. Islam arrived in the country more than 100 years ago.
According to statistics, about 15 percent of Rwanda’s 15 million population are Muslims, and the country’s president has ordered that Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha be included as official holidays in the Rwandan calendar.
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