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| Holy QurÂ’an Memorization International |
| 2008-09-11 |
| JEDDAH: Outstanding memorizers of the holy Qur’an from centers in Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and South America were honored during a ceremony organized by the Holy Qur’an Memorization International (HQMI) at Lailaty Hall here. Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal distributed gifts to memorizers and supervisors of the Qur’an study centers run by the organization in the five continents. The melodious Qur’an recitation by children from different countries added color to the event. Abdullah Basfar, secretary-general of HQMI, said an international conference on the Holy Qur'an would be held in Makkah next year. He said Crown Prince Sultan has donated SR25 million to HQMI in the form of an endowment. As many as 3,090 students have graduated from HQMI’s Qur’an study centers in different parts of the world this year, he added. “We have conducted nearly 200 local Qur’an recitation competitions and 71 training courses for teachers, sent 4,478 imams to different countries to lead Taraweeh prayers, and distributed 280,000 Qur’an copies and cassettes,” Basfar said. Ahmed Mohammad Ali, president of the Islamic Development Bank and a member of HQMI’s board of directors, said the organization runs 69 Qur’an learning institutes in 60 countries with more than 5,000 students. It also sponsors 952 Qur’an study classes. “The organization has set out a strategic plan for the next 10 years,” Basfar said, adding that the plan would be a good reference for Qur’an memorization centers in different parts of the world. He said HQMI had given scholarships to 237 students for higher studies. Basfar said as many as 20,683 students have so far graduated from the Qur’an study centers and institutes run by the organization in different countries. A scientific forum titled “Toward developing an international reference for Qur’an teaching” was held as part of HQMI’s annual event with the participation of scholars from different parts of the Islamic world. HQMI, which is an affiliate of the Makkah-based Muslim World League, is the first such organization formed to take care of the Qur’an and promote its message. The organization also has a ladies’ wing in order to conduct various activities among women. |
| Posted by:Classer |
| #17 On this day (today) when we are commemorating the lost lives of many thousands of Americans that these Mohammedans took from us in Manhattan, the Pentagon, Pennsylvania, the battle fields of Iraq, and Afghanistan, I don't care to hear of the "Outstanding memorizers of the Quran"... I've already told you why it and articles of that type are posted. Even on 9-11. If you're too stupid or too angry to understand why, then that's your problem. Thank G-d you're not in charge. You'd get me and my Marines killed just as easily due to your anger and stupidity and blindness as any it's-our-fault-leftist would. I already suggested to you if you don't like it here, go elsewhere. Now I'm telling you. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2008-09-11 23:20 |
| #16 Classer, I know what is in the Quran. I have read the piece of trash from front to back. I am aware of the more militant verses: Fight strenuously against the unbelievers. . . . Fight those who believe not in Allah. . . . Verily, Allah loves those who fight in his cause. . . . The sword is the key to heaven. . . . A drop of blood shed in the cause of Allah. . . . A night spent in arms is of more avail than two months of fasting. . . Whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven. . . . Allah loveth not the transgressors; kill them wheresoever you find them. . . Take not a Jew or a Christian for your friend or protector. . . . It hath not been granted unto any prophet that he should possess captives; until he hath made a great slaughter of the infidels in the earth. . Make war on unbelievers until AllahÂ’s religion reigns supreme. And I did not find those verses at Rantburg. I am aware of, by name many of the Saracens (Fatimids) of the Middle Ages, the various Islams (salafi, sunni, shia) of today, and what they did to the home, the Christian home of Clement, of Origen, of Tertullian, of Augustine, destroying the entire Christian populations of those civilizations and that now there is no longer a cross over the church of Saint John in Damascus. The cross there having been replaced with the scimitar. On this day (today) when we are commemorating the lost lives of many thousands of Americans that these Mohammedans took from us in Manhattan, the Pentagon, Pennsylvania, the battle fields of Iraq, and Afghanistan, I don't care to hear of the "Outstanding memorizers of the Quran". ESPECIALLY on this day when we have 364 other days of the year to post such trash as the distribution of 280,000 QurÂ’ans, that even if one is handled improperly will result in jihad around the world. I will not stoop to your level of penchant for the personal insult, either. That alone says enough about you. |
| Posted by: Grins Oppressor of the Pixies4430 2008-09-11 20:45 |
| #15 holy QurÂ’an from centers in Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and South America and http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=249709&D=2008-09-11&SO=&HC=5 need to read with the understanding that the Saudis are pushing this into traditional non islamic countries, and spending billions to get their message out there. When a proposed islamic school is planned in your neighbourhood I want to to know what they are teaching. The root of islamic terrorism is the Qur'an. To not understand this means you will be coninually have your freedoms pushed to the limit. I get pissed off ever time I have to take my shoes off at the airport fully due to the religion of peace. Understanding this is vital. Instead of asking the hard questions about what is going on in Sydney or Melbourne muslim ghettos we get told that we are racist rednecks. These people are pushing the UN to make it illegal to even question if their idology is legitimate. Never stop understanding what they are trying to achieve. Grins Oppressor of the Pixies4430 you need to get your head out of your arse. |
| Posted by: Classer 2008-09-11 18:37 |
| #14 The entire Middle East needs to be picked up and shaken like a carpet. In a just world, we would have started with Saudi Arabia. Iraq was a convenient corner to grab ahold of. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-09-11 15:44 |
| #13 I know. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2008-09-11 14:12 |
| #12 The timing and conditions are not right to do so, Darrell. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2008-09-11 13:04 |
| #11 I think it is particularly appropriate that we note what is going on in Saudi Arabia today. As far as I'm concerned, Saudi Arabia has never been appropriately punished for its contributions to 9/11 and the WOT. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2008-09-11 12:27 |
| #10 F*@K YOU Rantburg! Nobody is forcing you to come to Rantburg. Anyone who has done intel or engaged in combat at a large-unit level knows that if you don't understand your enemy (as well as 'yourself'), you will lose. That means you have to wade through a lot of propogand, action reports, interviews, and other information you will find distasteful and revolting. If you can't understand that, I suggest going to LGF, or the Freepers, or any orther site where you can engage and entertain yourself in the security of your self-imposed comfort zone. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2008-09-11 12:13 |
| #9 And Rantburg is celebrating this carnage by posting numerous pro-Islamic propaganda. Hearing of people mehcanically memorizing a book (sometimes without even understanding a word: many of those memorizers don't speak arabic) is to me and to every regular Rantburger something who makes hate still more the opression in Inslamic countries. Not even in Stalin's Russia, in Mao's China or in Kim Jong Il's North Kora was such madneds and personality cult. |
| Posted by: JFM 2008-09-11 11:35 |
| #8 Never underestimate the power of one false prophet. If a billion people follow this mohammed, a billion people are wrong. The people with the ignorance to follow it now deserve what they will get. |
| Posted by: newc 2008-09-11 11:31 |
| #7 I would be more impressed if they memorized the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-09-11 11:06 |
| #6 F*@K YOU Rantburg! |
| Posted by: Tarzan Greack1035 2008-09-11 10:58 |
| #5 Know your enemy. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2008-09-11 10:57 |
| #4 This is not propaganda. It is more like anti-propaganda and has its place in Rantburg. JFM WTF! 3000 people were killed in America this date 7 years ago. 4000 of our troops have been killed fighting these cockroaches. And Rantburg is celebrating this carnage by posting numerous pro-Islamic propaganda. What a bunch low life SCMUCKS! |
| Posted by: Hupeatch Javigum7979 2008-09-11 10:55 |
| #3 This is not propaganda. It is more like anti-propaganda and has its place in Rantburg. |
| Posted by: JFM 2008-09-11 10:03 |
| #2 Hey. Moderators. Is this how you plan to remember 9/11 all day today? By posting propaganda crap brought to you by the same people who brought us 9/11???????????????? |
| Posted by: Cleregum Omineting4740 2008-09-11 09:43 |
| #1 Ah yes, seems the moderators here are allowing pro-Islamic propaganda for the Religion of Terror. |
| Posted by: Grins Oppressor of the Pixies4430 2008-09-11 09:25 |