JEDDAH, 20 May 2005 — Crown Prince Abdullah on Wednesday honored a number of students who won top prizes in a Qur’an competition and emphasized the importance of learning the Qur’an to understand the true teachings of Islam.
“We have to study the Holy Qur’an deeply to understand its noble teachings because it’s the guide to truth and justice and is the symbol of every Muslim,” the crown prince said while receiving the Qur’an contest winners.
The Qur’an memorization contest, named after the crown prince, was organized recently by the National Guard’s Islamic Guidance Department.
More than 200 students took part in the event. Eighteen students emerged winners in the final rounds of the competition held in Riyadh.
Prince Abdullah advised the memorizers of the Qur’an to take care of the holy book, saying it promotes truth and justice.
“We have to exert more efforts to understand the meaning of the Qur’an, not just to memorize it and recite it melodiously,” the Saudi Press Agency quoted the crown prince as saying.
Prince Abdullah later inspected a vehicle prepared by the department, as part of its campaign against terrorism.
The vehicle displayed Qur’an verses and sayings of the Prophet (pbuh) that prohibit killing of innocent people as well as pictures of terrorist attacks in various parts of the country.
Dr. Ibrahim Abu Ubat, head of the guidance department, presented a number of books and audio and video recordings produced by the department to the crown prince. Prince Miteb ibn Abdullah, assistant commander of the National Guard for military affairs, attended the reception.
