KUALA LUMPUR – The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) fully supports World #QuranHour 1443H/2022: To read, to understand and to practice the timeless lessons from the Quran.
Its director Datuk Mohd Ajib Ismail said the interactive Quran programme which was held for the seventh time has encouraged people to not leave reading the Quran while living in the modern world.
"The Quran can provide effective advices and lessons for the community to always think of goodness. Without the Quran, we might not have the guidance to become better and set a good example to others.
"Now, everything is at the fingertips including the Quran app on your smart phones. To ground the verses of the Quran, the tadabbur approach could be highlighted through competitions besides reading and memorising it,” he said.
He added that Jawi had made known the World #QuranHour to the agencies under it including 89 mosques, 123 Friday suraus, 612 suraus and 75 Jawi Religious Integrated Schools (Siraj).
"The premises emphasise on the love for the Quran and to make it as the basis in the process of becoming a society,” he said.
As a synergy partner of World #QuranHour, Jawi will provide the location and tent facilities for guests at the Islamic Centre Complex near TV AlHijrah on April 26, he said.
Asked about his opinion on surah As-Sajdah as the surah of choice by the Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation (WUIF) as the organiser of the programme this year, Mohd Ajib said it carries an important message for Muslims to prostrate, submit and obey Allah SWT.
"We need to carry the responsibility of implementing the commandments from Allah SWT so that we can become a better person.
"To achieve excellence, it depends on whether Allah permits it as He is the most knowing.
"Sometimes our success is a test in which only the ones who have faith would understand the nature of servitude to Allah.
"The more knowledgeable you are, the more blessings you would get and the more you would obey Allah. We need to portray to others that if we have a good relationship with Allah, the more closer He is to us,” he said.
He said nowadays, people have been using TikTok as a platform to reach out to people of all walks of life.
He said Jawi too has its own TikTok to distribute its content called "Kami Ada”.
"Among the topics highlighted are the methods of glorifying the Quran, marriage, conversion to Islam. We have already gained 2.6 million likes.
"I urge Malaysians especially Muslims to understand our role and duty in facing unexpected challenges like the Covid-19 outbreak and floods.
"Muslims need to re-examine and evaluate what had happened and use the Quran as a guide. When we understand, we will become a better person and would also invite others to do good.
"Nothing happens unless it is according to Allah’s will and we need to try our best and work hard,” he said.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the World #QuranHour programme.
Registration could be made at https://bit.ly/REGWQH2022 or visit the World Quran Hour Facebook page.