Maldives: Minister Announces New Incentives for Quran Memorization
During the opening ceremony of the 36th National Quran Competition, Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed highlighted the importance of encouraging Quran memorization among children, The Edition reported on Sunday.
He assured that the allowance program would be reinstated next year for students who meet the memorization criteria.
Currently, the Maldivian government awards an allowance to individuals who have fully memorized the Quran and achieved the Hafiz designation. Additionally, the government has committed to sponsoring Umrah pilgrimages to Mecca for children who have memorized the Quran.
Another issue raised by the minister was building a new building for the country’s Centre for Quran.
The Centre for Quran, previously housed near Majeedhiya School, has been relocated to the King Salman Mosque due to the former building's deterioration.
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Shaheem expressed concerns about the mosque's capacity to accommodate the growing number of students and the limited classroom space, indicating the need for a dedicated facility for the Centre.
He pledged to engage in discussions with officials to establish a separate Centre for Quran in the Maldives. "God willing, we will discuss with the President about establishing a separate Centre for Quran in the Maldives. I give you my word that during this administration, we will work to establish a dedicated building for the Centre for Quran," he stated.
The National Quran Competition, which previously required school-level qualification, has seen changes in its participation criteria. This year's competition attracted over 1,000 students from various schools and institutions.
The Minister suggested that the number of participants might need to be reduced in future events to maintain the competition's high standards.
Source: Agencies
