Hafiz certification ceremony to be held at national level

Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed announced last night that, due to the increasing number of young people memorizing the Holy Quran in the Maldives each year, Hafiz (a person who has memorized the Quran) certification will be held as a separate ceremony starting next year.

Speaking at the Islamic Centre in Male' during the announcement of the results of the 36th National Quran Competition, Minister Shaheem emphasized the importance of nurturing a generation grounded in the basic principles of the Quran, in addition to reciting it beautifully.