Ceremony Held in Slovenia to Honor Quran Students
In an event where the recitation of the Holy Quran was mixed with a sense of pride and gratitude, dozens of Muslim families gathered at the Islamic Cultural Center in Ljubljana to honor their children who had completed a multi-year journey in learning the Quran and Islamic sciences.
Amid applause from the audience and tears of joy from parents, the ceremony became a scene showing the fruits of the educational efforts of Islamic institutions in raising a generation connected to their religion and identity.
The Islamic Cultural Center witnessed the graduation of 62 male and female students from Quranic and religious education programs, one of the largest groups of graduates in recent years.
A number of leaders, scholars and imams of Islamic communities were present at the celebration, and appreciating the educational efforts of the Quranic offices and their role in instilling Islamic values and strengthening religious identity among new generations, they emphasized the continuation of these programs in building the future of the Slovenian Muslim community.
The ceremony was attended by Nuzhat Borich, Mufti of Slovenia and Hafiz Mehmet Efendi Kodich, Mufti of Bihac, along with a number of religious officials, imams, teachers, parents and members of the Muslim community, who shared the joy of this success with their children.
In his speech, Nuzhat Borich congratulated the graduates, their families and the teachers who accompanied them throughout their years of education, and emphasized that religious education is not limited to providing information, but also helps to build a Muslim person and consolidate the values they need in everyday life.
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He noted that Quranic libraries play a pivotal role in preserving the Islamic identity of new generations, especially in Muslim communities living in European environments, where educational and religious institutions become essential incubators of language, values, and religious affiliations.
The audience also listened to recitation Quranic verses that demonstrated the Quranic students’ skills in reciting and memorizing, which were widely praised by the attendees and parents.
Hafiz Mehmet Efendi Kodič also expressed his happiness at participating in the ceremony and emphasized that the successes achieved by Islamic institutions in Slovenia are a source of pride for Muslims at home and abroad, and indicate the success of the efforts made to educate children and connect them with their religion and values.
He added that Islamic institutions’ investment in educating children and adolescents is one of the most important guarantees for preserving the continuity of Islamic identity and strengthening its positive presence in society.
The ceremony was marked by the presentation of certificates and gifts to the graduates in recognition of their hard work throughout their years of study.
The ceremony concluded with prayers for the graduates and their families, amidst an atmosphere of joy and pride in this achievement, which symbolizes the success of Islamic institutions in Slovenia in preparing a new generation that combines religious knowledge and commitment to Islamic values.
Muslims make up about 2.5 percent of the total population of Slovenia, while the Islamic Cultural Center in Ljubljana is the largest Islamic institution in the country and one of the most prominent Muslim religious and cultural centers in Central Europe.
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