Religious Affairs Holds Seminar On Quran Teachings
By Lena M. Mahathir

Bandar Seri Begawan - A seminar on `increasing awareness and quality of Muslims towards the al-Quran' (`Meningkatkan Kesedaran Dan Kualiti Umat Islam Terhadap Al-Quran) was held yesterday.

It was held in conjunction with the adult national level al-Quran reading competition. organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

MABIMS member countries made four presentations at the seminar conducted at the Islamic Dakwah Centre.

Guest of honour was Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr. Ustaz Awang Haji Mohd Zain bin Haji Serudin, Minister of Religious Affairs.

Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Yahya bin Haji Awang Ibrahim, the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Acting Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and event chairman, as well as other senior ministry officials were present.

The guest of honour highlighted the importance of increasing efforts effective in the spread of the vision of the contents of al-Quran teachings.

This will be part of service contribution to past 'ulama-ulama,' who have researched the teachings of the al-Quran.

They spread the vision of the al-Quran teachings so it could be understood well by Muslims.

This in turn became a motivator for courage and determination for Muslims in striving for success that is of quality and blessed by Allah.

The seminar will touch upon the position and role of the al-Quran as a source of vision, foundation of knowledge and a motivator of success, he said.

The research on the teachings of the al-Quran is important to be widely spread especially to the Muslim youth so they can picture the real contents of the teachings of the al-Quran, he said.

It is important for these youths to have faith in the teachings and understand the directions the teachings of the al-Quran will lead them to, he said.

The seminar aimed for the relevant agencies to play an active role in the contribution towards self-improvement, spread the knowledge and vision of the contents of the al-Quran, and provide some answers in the many challenges faced by Muslims in this era of globalisation and modernisation.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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